I saw a commercial for this last night and was curious if any of you guys have had any experience with this product. Currently my truck has the same 5W-20 synthetic blend as is called for originally. Is the pictured product worth considering?

 

I use Mobile 1 in all of my vehicles and never had an issue with using it. That being said, on the image you posted I see an asterisk after the word "year" which means there's some disclaimer that goes along with it. I would read that disclaimer before chancing a whole year running on the same oil that is not recommended by Ford.

 

If your truck is still in warranty (factory or contract), I wouldn't extend beyond oil life monitor.

You got to realize is that oil gets dirty and additives wear out, even if the base oil stock is still good.

 

Good call, I went and checked their webpage and found this under the FAQ section lower down on the same page:

https://mobiloil.com/en/article/why-...ng-lasting-oil

Why should I consider using Mobil 1™ Annual Protection motor oil?

Please follow the recommendations in your owner's manual while your car is under warranty.

 

I full year or 20,000 miles is the disclaimer. I was more concerned about turbo engines and they addressed that as well.

With all the issues that Ford has had over the last 12-13 years with cam phasers and timing chain stretch, I'd never extend the dump cycle. It seems through all of my reading that dirty and broken down oil is the main culprit for these failures. Not so sure that I'd trust my turbos to a 20K mile dump cycle either.

Five oil changes per 100,000 miles sounds pretty darned good as compared to the 20 oil changes that I'll ultimately perform.

 

I don't believe my manufacturer's warranty is still in effect. It's a 2013 with 49000 miles as of this morning. Plus, I bought it used from a Chevrolet dealership and the salesman provided me records of the oil change they performed on the truck. They used the AC Delco 5W-20 semi-synthetic oil, or their "equivalent" to Motorcraft oil. They did include a 1-year 12000 mile "Gold Star" warranty, so most likely I should check into the details about that.

Someone else mentioned not trusting turbos with a 20,000 mile dump cycle. Mine has the non-turbo 5.0L engine, so would those concerns be the same with mine?

 

I wouldn't recommend jumping into an extended oil drain interval (of any duration) without a few tests of used oil from your truck. There are oil test kits on the market that can show you how well an oil is behaving in your engine and with your particular driving style. I'd test the oil at a full cycle (taking your oil life monitor down to 0% remaining) and then see what's left. Don't forget you'll also need to change the oil filter (or use one specifically designed for extended drain cycles).

This is a "walk before you run" test unless you want to risk damaging your engine.

 

With the $25,000-50,000 spent on our trucks, why would anyone consider not spending an extra $30-40 for an oil change as per recommended by the OEM. What's at stake, 1/year vs 2/year.

Maybe even less depending on what you pay for the "yearly oil" to start with, and what about the filter, is it supposed to last as long as the oil!

 

Mobil 1 is the most hyped brand of oil in America, and yet their specs used to always fall short of the other cheaper brands on the shelf in testing. Have they fixed that?

I buy Motorcraft oil because it's $18 for a jug at Walmart, and it's the stuff spec'd for this truck so I know there'll be no issues. I change oil on my truck in October and my Mustang in April each year. They have 230,000 miles on them combined and both run like a sewing machine.

 

This is actually sounding a lot like what I'm starting to tell myself. If it were a potentially massive savings on maintenance costs, that'd be one thing, but I doubt it would be. Hence, the most prudent option seems to be the "stick with what I know" approach

 

Why break it if its fixed.

 

Lowest maintenance costs isn't my primary concern with regards to simple oil changes. Getting the most trouble free miles is.

 

While you're correct, keep in mind the Motorcraft is a synthetic blend, which means 1/2 synthetic and 1/2 regular oil. For those that want a full synthetic they can't use the Motorcraft.

 

Just out of curiosity, does this mean Motorcraft doesn't make a full synthetic?

 

Nope, that's not correct. There is no established standard for what makes a "Synthetic Blend". A few drops of synthetic base stock in a jug of dino and you have a synthetic blend. Companies don't disclose percentages most of the time, so it's tough to tell exactly what you're buying.