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5W20 Motorcraft with Motorcraft filters. Follow the oil-life indicator for change intervals.
__________________ 2002 F-250 XLT SC LB 4x4 7.3L PSD - SOLD
2004 F-250 XLT SC LB 4x4 5.4L ZF6 - SOLD "Our foreign policy WILL change eventually, as Rome's did, when all budgetary and monetary tricks to fund it are exhausted."
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The Motorcraft oil filters are very good filters at a very good price, I use them. As for oil, in the warrenty period I would use the oil weight recommend by Ford. You can use a good name brand oil that meets Fords specs if you want, you do not have to use Motorcraft oil.
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I test my oils at each change for last 3 years and the Motorcraft dealer put into my PowerStorke was the worse oil ever. After 5000 miles it show worse, than Rotella after 10,000
I test my oils at each change for last 3 years and the Motorcraft dealer put into my PowerStorke was the worse oil ever. After 5000 miles it show worse, than Rotella after 10,000
We are talking about non-diesel oil in the thread, but really, that bad?
__________________ 2002 F-250 XLT SC LB 4x4 7.3L PSD - SOLD
2004 F-250 XLT SC LB 4x4 5.4L ZF6 - SOLD "Our foreign policy WILL change eventually, as Rome's did, when all budgetary and monetary tricks to fund it are exhausted."
- Ron Paul
All manufactures use the same base oil with some chem pack modifications between oils for diesel and gasoline engines. If any..
This way, or the other I strongly recommend do your own test. There are millions myths about oil change for each opinion based on actual testing.
With the cost of oil changes on our engines, the $25 for lab test seems to be a bargain. You will get your money back if they allow you extend the interval by only 2000 miles.
I used Valvoline 5W20 full Synthetic and a Fram tough guard oil filter for my first change.
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Kevin
2011 F-250 CC, 6.2 Gas, 3.73, 4x4 w/FX4, Tuxedo Black, Steel Cloth interior,Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac's, Air Aid Intake, Bilstein 5100 shocks, Hellwig adjustable sway bar, 5 Star Tuned, Line X bed liner, X Tang Tri-Fold bed cover.
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