Oil change
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Oil change
My last two oil changes I have gone from Motorcraft to Rotelle Triple T 15W-40. With winter around the corner I'll be doing my next change (next weekend) and was wondering if I should change to a different grade? Right now at WalMart I can only find 15W-40, I going to look at AutoZone/Advance Auto/NAPA for other grades of oil. What is everyones best oil for winter time driving, from last year I'll probably see around 20's as lows at times since I'm in NC, and you can never know what it's going to be until the weather changes.
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I have looked for 5W40 but since all the stores are closed I can't find it on there website, I switched from Motorcraft 15W-40 to Rotelle Triple T 15W-40, does Rotelle sell 5W-40 or is it a different brand? Is it synthetic or regular and were are ya'll getting the 5W-40
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Same here in s. ca. one buck more at o'rielly's.
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10w-XX or 5w-XX will be better for cold starts.
You should have no issue starting at 20*f AT ALL with 5w-XX oil.
If you do, common issues are stiction(build up on the oil side of the injector) and a poor operating FICM.
REV-X is a highly used oil cleaner for sticion.
There are many FICM repair shops, FICM Repair.com - Your Source for FICM Repair is highly recommended.
You should have no issue starting at 20*f AT ALL with 5w-XX oil.
If you do, common issues are stiction(build up on the oil side of the injector) and a poor operating FICM.
REV-X is a highly used oil cleaner for sticion.
There are many FICM repair shops, FICM Repair.com - Your Source for FICM Repair is highly recommended.
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Same here except O'Rileys figures three gallons should be enough for anybody. That's all they have on the shelf whenever I'm in there. 
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