from my april 15,2001 Amsoil Direct Line:

I don't have an exact date of shipment to the wharehouses yet, but I'm sure it will be in the next month or so.

Of coarse when it is available to the public I will keep you up to date.

I really think it is important to have a synthetic with these new oil grades. I believe that they really complement each other as far as engine protection goes and engine performance.

I have been running Amsoil's 0w30 in my 97 F150 for over 1 year now. I have had the same oil in over 10,000 miles with 1 filter change last July.

Presently I am getting ready to put on the Dual Remote By-pass system. Hopefully this will ensure that my engine will last longer than I would ever hope to.

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Why would anyone run oil this thin? I never have and never will.

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Future mods: Supercharger, headers, NOS, tranny upgrade(heavy duty gears, clutch packs, etc.), performance torque converter, bore engine 30 over, new pistons, crank, and rods, performance heads, new L if they still make them and I like the way it looks, and a Z06 Vette or BMW Z3.




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i thought ford had a TSB out for NO MORE 5w-20

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K&N air filter
K&N FIPK tech MOD & removed elbow silencer
Tires: Yokohama 265/75/16 Geolander AT+
Hyper white xenon bulbs
Bedliner and raven shell
6 disc cd changer
Oil & filter used

Gasoline used

My Truck

 

Here is the text of the TSB from Ford:

Article No.
01-4-7 ENGINE - ENGINE OIL - RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS FOR SAE 5W-20 AND SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OILS - GASOLINE AND FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES ONLY

Publication Date: FEBRUARY 20, 2001

FORD: 1992-2001 CROWN VICTORIA
1994-97 THUNDERBIRD
1995-2000 CONTOUR
1996-2001 MUSTANG, TAURUS
2001 ESCORT ZX2, ESCORT, FOCUS
1996-2001 ECONOLINE, RANGER, WINDSTAR
1997-99 F-250 LD
1997-2001 EXPEDITION, F-150
1999-2001 F-53 MOTORHOME, SUPER DUTY F SERIES
2000-2001 EXCURSION
2001 ESCAPE
LINCOLN: 1991-2001 TOWN CAR
1993-98 MARK VIII
1995-2001 CONTINENTAL
2000-2001 LS
1998-2001 NAVIGATOR
MERCURY: 1992-2001 GRAND MARQUIS
1994-97 COUGAR
1995-2000 MYSTIQUE
1996-2001 SABLE
1999-2001 COUGAR


NOTE: PLEASE REFER TO THE VEHICLE APPLICATION LIST LATER IN THIS TSB FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS TSB.

ISSUE:
Engine oil recommended for use in 2001 vehicles is SAE 5W-20 motor oil. This oil has an improved formulation to improve fuel economy. This oil can also be used to service some previous model year vehicles.

ACTION:
Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil at recommended oil change intervals for 2001 vehicles, with the exception of the following vehicles listed in the "Exception 2001 Vehicles" chart.

All 2001 vehicles other than those listed in the "Exception 2001 Vehicles" chart are being filled with SAE 5W-20 motor oil at the factory and should also be serviced with SAE 5W-20 oil.

Vehicle Application Listing Approved For SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil
1995-2000 2.5L Contour/Mystique
1999-2001 2.5L Cougar
1996-2001 3.0L 4V Taurus/Sable
1999-2001 3.0L (Vulcan) Ranger (Flexible Fuel and Gas), Windstar, Taurus/Sable (Flexible Fuel and Gas)
1996-1997 3.8L Thunderbird/Cougar
1996-2001 3.8L Mustang and 3.8L SPI Windstar
1997-2001 4.2L (SPI) F-150 (under 8500 GVW only), Econoline
1996-2001 4.6L 2V Mustang
1992-2001 4.6L Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
1991-2001 4.6L Town Car
1994-1997 4.6L 2V Thunderbird/Cougar
1996-2001 4.6L 4V Mustang Cobra
1995-2001 4.6L Continental
1993-1998 4.6L 4V Mark VIII
1998-2001 5.4L 2V/4V Navigator
1997-2001 4.6L 2V Triton F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), Econoline, Expedition
1997-2001 5.4L 2V F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), Expedition, E-150/250/350, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway
1997-2001 6.8L E-250/350, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway
1999-2001 6.8L Super Duty F-Series 250 HD/350/450/550 Motorhome
2001 2.0L Zetec/2.0L SPI Focus
2001 2.0L Zetec/3.0L Escape
2001 2.0L SPI Escort
2000-2001 5.4L/6.8L Excursion
2000-2001 3.0L Lincoln LS
2001 2.0L Zetec Escort ZX2
NOTE: THE "EXCEPTION 2001 VEHICLES" SHOULD BE SERVICED WITH SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OIL.

Exception 2001 Vehicles

Engine Vehicle
2.5L Ranger
3.3L Villager
3.9L Lincoln LS
4.0L Ranger, Explorer/Mountaineer, Explorer Sport, and Explorer Sport Trac
5.0L Explorer/Mountaineer

NOTE: IF VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THIS APPLICATION, SAE 5W-30 OIL IS RECOMMENDED. REFER TO TSB 99-8-16.

PART NUMBER PART NAME
XO-5W20-QSP SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - Quart (USA)
CXO-5W20-LSP12 SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - Litre (Canada)
XO-5W20-5QSP SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - 5 Quart Jug (USA)
XO-5W20-DSP SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - 55 Gallon Drum (USA)
CXO-5W20-DBSP SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil - 205 Litre Drum (Canada)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:
99-8-16

WARRANTY STATUS:
INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES:
401000, 490000, 497000, 499000


Figure 1 - Article 01-4-7


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Short Bed (Only way to fit in the garage)
17" Sport Wheels with BFG tires, 3.55 R, 4.6l V8, Auto (First one in 20 years)
In-Dash Single CD Player, 60/40 Split bench dark graphite

Mods So Far
K&N Filter, Gatorback Spray-In Bedliner, Llumar ProShield Window Tint
WMS Velocity Tube (removed due to hum), Black Westin Step Bars, Lund Trident Hood DeflectorFlowMaster Delta Flow 50 muffler in place of stock

Future Plans
Superchip, Upgraded Speakers/Stereo

 

hahah
IM TELLING YOU!
its a conspiracy. Ford wants you to use 5w-20 to get rid of the piston slap so you dont notice it hahahah!

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97 F150 Longbed V8 4.6
K&N air filter
K&N FIPK tech MOD & removed elbow silencer
Tires: Yokohama 265/75/16 Geolander AT+
Hyper white xenon bulbs
Bedliner and raven shell
6 disc cd changer
Oil & filter used

Gasoline used

My Truck

 

That could be true if it weren't for the fact that both are 5 weight when cold. It's not until they get hot that the "difference" comes into play.

NOTE that Amsoil has still not recieved the starburst certification. There was a long debate about this subject at ford-diesel.com a while back. Seems many of their products aren't "certified". Sorry, Amsoil prefers to use the word "licensed".

 

This gets wilder & more crazier, the more i read.

Sometime wrong here. Ford "recommends" and "better" mpg. I didnt notice "required"
or 5/20 works like 5/30 I cant even keep up with all the changes Ford is making, not just on oil!

If you have had any experience with a F550 Superduty, would you use 5/20?

Something going on here that dosent make sense. Ummmmmmmmm?????

Unbelievable Sure hope someone from FORD reads this stuff, hey FORD, come on, we aint all stupid. Give me a break!!!! :O

Have a good one. OT

 

Well in this case you are wrong. For the Amsoil XL7500 Series they are certified.

Also so will the 5w20 when it comes since it will also be part of the XL7500 mile line.

You are right not all of Amsoils oil are Certified by the API, but the oil's do meet or exceed the specifications that are listed for that particular product!
If you check out the web page on the XL7500 you can even see the starburst on the container. As I am sitting right here now with a bottle in front of me it say's "Certified" for gasoline engines.

Hope this help take out some of the confusion



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I don't really want to debate the issue, but according to your own post, certification (aka licensing) will not be achieved until "a few months". Since you are quoting info released 4/15/01 and today is 4/17/01 (where I'm at), I think someone needs to check the calendar for days vs weeks vs months.

Is that a quart of 5W20? If so, what organization "certified" it? Does it have the API starburst?

 

Seems like Amsoil has a very high opinion of Amsoil! The last I checked my owners manual states that it must have the API certification....

Here's the new scoop! And a link to my webpage where I sell the product! It meet or exceeds....

 

Looks like I painted myself into a box here!

I guess when the oil comes out we will see if it has the starburst. I don't know if that will be a few weeks or a few months. So only time will tell.

The bottle I had in front of me was 5w30 sorry for not stating it.

 

http://www.amsoil.com/products/xlm.html

Here it is

 

I don't see anything about an API certification, which according to my owners manual is a requirement of the oil used in my truck.

My manual also states that regular change intervals must be maintained regardless of any use of synthetic oils.

In my opinion recommending oils and/or change intervals that could void a persons warranty aren't good business practices.

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It is supposed to be API CERTIFIEDwhen it comes out.

I ordered a case and when it gets here I will let you know if it has the donut and such on it.
It is part of the XL 7500 line, and they too are API certified.



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[This message has been edited by msparks (edited 05-07-2001).]

[This message has been edited by msparks (edited 05-07-2001).]

 

got my case of 5w20 today. Looks like oil, smells like oil, tastes like oil, must be oil

The Bottle reads,
SAE 5w20
API Servie SJ, CF
compatible with petroleum and synthetic motor oils.
ESE-M2C153G JASO VTW WSS-M2C153H

"XL7500 provies exceptional protection over extended oil change intervals of up to 7500 miles or 6 months, which ever comes first.



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