5w20 or 0w20?
Cargo Master
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
I would use what the Ford recommends.. 5w20.. If you were located up in the northern reaches of Alaska, then maybe 0w20... also see:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-new-6-2l.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-new-6-2l.html
More Turbo
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From: Southern Ontario Canada
I just switched over to full synthetic after swearing it off for years because everything I used it in had sprung a leak. It sure makes a difference , truck runs smoother and runs better with less effort. I would hesitate to go as far as more power but it does feel that way.
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I just changed the oil for the first time and used 5w-30 Pennzoil Platinum. Which is a full synthetic. I put on a Mobil One extended use filter.
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5w-30 is the oil my 2016 truck calls for. I was reading the posts before I changed my oil and saw everyone was using 5w-20 and was surprised when I found my onwners manual and the oil fill cap said to use 5w-30. I triple checked. As I found it odd that they changed it. What are the other 2016 owners finding their trucks require?
Cargo Master
Joined: Jun 2003
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From: Ardenvoir, Washington
5w-30 is the oil my 2016 truck calls for. I was reading the posts before I changed my oil and saw everyone was using 5w-20 and was surprised when I found my onwners manual and the oil fill cap said to use 5w-30. I triple checked. As I found it odd that they changed it. What are the other 2016 owners finding their trucks require?
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