changing oil

[fordman bigd]

what brand of oil and oil filter do you guys suggest for my 2006 stx

[khadma]

Welcome to FTE fordman bigd

I did not see your engine size for the truck you are asking about.

Use a Motorcraft oil filter and if possible Motorcraft oil.
If there is a Walmart near by they may carry both items.

Filter 4.00 and oil about 2.70 a quart.

[mercman86]

i second that! ive used nothing but motorcraft products in my truck, especially when your under warranty!

[Twinsdad98]

3x, stick with the Motorcraft oil filters, they have a check valve to keep the oil from leaking down on shutdowns.

[fordman bigd]

thank you that's what a was thinking but wanted to make sure motor is 4.2 L

[Steve_Uzi]

I just take my truck to the Stealership every 5K.... for $38 I get the Tire rotation, multipoint inspection, Motorcraft 5W20 semisyn blend, motorcraft filter.

[V8EXPLR]

Originally Posted by Steve_Uzi

I just take my truck to the Stealership every 5K.... for $38 I get the Tire rotation, multipoint inspection, Motorcraft 5W20 semisyn blend, motorcraft filter.

Agreed and I get the same package, think my dealer calls it the "Works" package.

Cost a little more, but just don't have the time to do it myself anymore.

[FatalErrorz]

Originally Posted by Steve_Uzi

I just take my truck to the Stealership every 5K.... for $38 I get the Tire rotation, multipoint inspection, Motorcraft 5W20 semisyn blend, motorcraft filter.

That's a good price; not to mention you get Motorcraft parts...

[tylus]

Motorcraft

[Steve_Uzi]

Originally Posted by FatalErrorz

That's a good price; not to mention you get Motorcraft parts...

Exactly! For that Price... why bother doing it yourself... and they always give the truck a quick wipedown of the interior and vacuum....

[xjcamaro89]

Ok, im newer here to the new fords, so why the 5w20, everything ive always had either called for 5w30 or 10w30.

[khadma]

Most new Fords are designed to run lower weight oils. Even the V10s require light oil.
Lighter oil is better for flow thru passages and helps with HP. Of course there are many more reasons for lighter oil, these are just a couple.
Just use what Ford recommends for your particular truck and you should be good.

[V8EXPLR]

Originally Posted by Steve_Uzi

I just take my truck to the Stealership every 5K.... for $38 I get the Tire rotation, multipoint inspection, Motorcraft 5W20 semisyn blend, motorcraft filter.

Dang, my dealer just did this same service yesterday. Used to be $42, this time they charged me $47. Might end up finding the time to do it myself if it continues to increase like this.

[Steve_Uzi]

Originally Posted by V8EXPLR

Dang, my dealer just did this same service yesterday. Used to be $42, this time they charged me $47. Might end up finding the time to do it myself if it continues to increase like this.

My Stealer doesn't charge me for the "extra" 2 Quarts. The package fine print states it covers 5 quarts during the oil change... so the $5 increase might be because they are charging you for those "extra" 2 Quarts

[V8EXPLR]

Originally Posted by Steve_Uzi

My Stealer doesn't charge me for the "extra" 2 Quarts. The package fine print states it covers 5 quarts during the oil change... so the $5 increase might be because they are charging you for those "extra" 2 Quarts

I understand the additional cost for anything over 5qts. But the price for every works packages I've paid in the past was $42. Only the most recent service was it charged at $47. So this could be the reason, but can't see why they wouldn't have charged for the additional qts in the past.