a few basic questions...
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From: McHenry, IL
a few basic questions...
I just became the very proud owner of a 2000 F-150 5.4 XLT SC 4x4 Flareside. All I can say is wow. I like it more and more every time I drive it.
Anyways, what wieght oil should I run in it? 5w-30 in the winter, change to 10w-30 in the summer? Also, whats the Motorcraft oil filter number? Does anyone know if there are numbers on the motors to match up to the VIN?
Just for curiosity sake.
Happy to have added another Ford to the arsenal!
Anyways, what wieght oil should I run in it? 5w-30 in the winter, change to 10w-30 in the summer? Also, whats the Motorcraft oil filter number? Does anyone know if there are numbers on the motors to match up to the VIN?
Just for curiosity sake.
Happy to have added another Ford to the arsenal!
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From: Little Chute, Wisconsin
You will want to run a quality oil of 5w-30, year round. Don't mess with 10w-30 or any other oil. Warranty states to use 5w-30. I hear that the 2001 actually are using 5w-20. Because of the tolerances, you need a thin oil to lubricate everything. I've ran Valvoline 5w-30 in my 4.6 for 47,000 trouble free miles now. Do a search on synthetic oils if you are curious about going that route. Either way, Good Luck.
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Run what's recommended in the owner's manual; 5W30, filter = FL-820-S
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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter, K&N F.I.P.K., Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s.
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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter, K&N F.I.P.K., Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s.
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From: Columbus, Georgia
Congrats on your new truck! Stick with 5W-30 oil for your 2000. There is no reason to switch to the heavier 10W-30 in the summer. I live in Georgia and have never had a problem when the temp is pushing 100 degrees or higher.
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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with super engine cooling/Auxilary transmission cooling HD package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil, build 7/2000
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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Superchip, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55 rear, class III towing package with super engine cooling/Auxilary transmission cooling HD package, Heavy duty shocks, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, factory leather wrapped steering wheel, FORD bedliner, FORD black tubular cab steps, K&N air filter, mar-hyde rubberized undercoating, Modine climate filtration system, Bugflector II, Mobil 1 oil, build 7/2000