Oil change
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Oil change
Hey guys. I'm new to the truck life. I had a 2006 for focus for three years and now I have a 2006 Ford F-150 and I want to do a oil change, I purchased it about three months ago. It's a 2006 f150 lariat, 5.4 triton. With 80,000 miles and only one other owner.
Anyway guys this is my question, I know there's all kinds of oil out there, Mobil 1, Castrol, exon and dozens of others lol. But what kind should I use?!?!?! I do live near a Walmart and Autozone and Advanced auto parts. Any advice would help guys!! Thank you!!
Anyway guys this is my question, I know there's all kinds of oil out there, Mobil 1, Castrol, exon and dozens of others lol. But what kind should I use?!?!?! I do live near a Walmart and Autozone and Advanced auto parts. Any advice would help guys!! Thank you!!
Tuned
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Birmingham, AL
In my opinion, Motorcraft is one of the best oils out there for these trucks for the price. It can be found at Wal-Mart in 5 quart jugs for about $18 around me. Our 5.4s take 7 quarts. After 7 quarts of 5W-20 and a FL-820S Motorcraft oil filter, it's about $31 after tax for me.
If you do decide to use a different oil though, at least use a Motorcraft filter. You'd be amazed how many 5.4 engines have failed due to aftermarket oil filters clogging oil passages and ruining the internals.
If you do decide to use a different oil though, at least use a Motorcraft filter. You'd be amazed how many 5.4 engines have failed due to aftermarket oil filters clogging oil passages and ruining the internals.
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Joined: Sep 2006
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From: In the Georgia Pines
not to highjack this thread but when i owned my F250 7.3 PSD we would order our filters through fleetfilter.com
get a price break and order in bulk.
i think the motorcraft filters are just rebranded WIX filters. part number: 51372
get a price break and order in bulk.
i think the motorcraft filters are just rebranded WIX filters. part number: 51372
Fleet Mechanic
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From: St James, Missouri
Motorcraft filters are made by Purolator and are an excellent filter for the price. If the oil meets the current SN specification it is a good oil. As for my personal choice I use Pennzoil conventional oil. Because of the results of testing that PQIA had on 5w20 oils. For filters Motorcraft, Fram tough guard or ultra and Napa Gold/Wix are all good.
Note the NOACK value of the Pennzoil.
CONSOLIDATED DATA ON 5W-20s EXAM
Note the NOACK value of the Pennzoil.
CONSOLIDATED DATA ON 5W-20s EXAM
Fleet Mechanic
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Motorcraft oil and filter. And stay with the weight recommendation - don't be 'smart' and go up to 10W-30 or whatever. I 'discovered' the Motorcraft synthetic blend when I was trying different oil in a Saturn VUE 3.0L V6 a few years ago. I liked it better than anything else I had tried, including Mobil 1 and Royal Purple. Start-up noise was greatly reduced, for example. Along the way I bought the new 2007 F-150 and there was never a doubt as to what I would use. The truck gets very light use so I change the oil every November - usually no more than 2500 miles. It darkens a little but still has transparency. It is also the slipperiest used oil coming out of an engine I have ever experienced.
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Logistics Pro
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advance auto sells motorcraft products, and if you order online with a coupon code and pick up in store you can save some coin (on the filters, they don't discount oil unfortunately). it was a must for me doing oil changes on my 6.0l powerstroke!
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I know I'm a few days late, but I'll second the Motorcraft oil and Filters. I am a long time Ford owner, having worked for Ford at the dealership level. Have been driving them since about 72 with a Torino. Most of my Ford have lived at least 250K and then I would give them to my kids. They would drive them a few more years. Firm believer in Motorcraft.
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I'm with the rest & will have to say Motorcraft as well! Also, pick up an oil-filter wrench (no more than $5 at auto store). I could unscrew the wrench from the bottom, my fat hand had to go thru the hood. Watch out for the fan blade too, it's sharp as hell.
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Been running everything from pennzoil to castrol to mobil 1 synthetic all with mobil 1 oil filters have 160,000 km on my 2007 5.4 f150 no ticks or problems of any kind here. I run about 10,000 km between oil changes. My 2011 f350 with 6.2 gets the same thing. I change twice a year. For winter they both get 0w20.
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This website is dedicated to everything oil and grease. There is a wealth of information there.
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