Amsoil
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 22
Likes: 0
Amsoil
I have 172,000 on my 96 f150 with a 351 v8 i have ran my first round of amsoil through it and ready for oil change. Is one product better than another? What I mean is 10w30 better than 5w30 or 0w30 or signature series. Im set on amsoil i live in Minnesota and like it for the 7 months of cold winter starts.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 156
Likes: 6
From: San Jose, CA
I can't speak directly to Amsoil, other than a buddy of mine swears by it and last I heard he had >400k miles on a car he used it in. However, the general concept w/ oil is that you want the thinnest thing that will work. Thinner oil moves more easily through the system and will improve efficiency and power but only up to a point. The oil still needs to be thick enough to do it's job and stay where it's meant to stay. Thinner oil also (and this is the major reason people move away from mfg suggested weight) starts easier in the cold but the trade off is that it doesn't work as well when it's hot but usually like really hot.
Hotshot
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 12,791
Likes: 2,426
So you have 172,000 miles on conventional or synthetic blend and you now want to switch to full synthetic? Personally I don’t know why you would do this. I have just shy of 420,000 on the 3.0L 24V in my Taurus run almost exclusively on Motorcraft 5W-20 synthetic blend. My 5.0L pickup truck is near 200K while my Bronco made it to almost 300K before the engine spun a bearing. Obviously it’s your truck and your decision.
EDIT: To clarify that 5W-20 is the recommended oil for a Duratec engine. I used 10W-30 in the trucks.
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 156
Likes: 6
From: San Jose, CA
https://images.app.goo.gl/Fe7w1s8rhdMucf9q6
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2018
Posts: 97
Likes: 1
From: Ottawa, ON
Ford manual says 10W30, unless your in arctic conditions 5W30 is the lowest I'd go, you don't need fancy synthetic oil. regular Dino oil is fine as long as it meets the ASE specs, unless you have a race engine your wasting your money on AMSOIL. Another thing change it regularly that's all.
if your in continuous cold temps, use a block heater those will help big time.
if your in continuous cold temps, use a block heater those will help big time.
Last edited by MPP8405; May 31, 2019 at 08:11 PM. Reason: additional info.
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2018
Posts: 735
Likes: 8
From: NC
I use 2 weights in my 93. 10w-30 in winter and 10w-40 in brutal summer here in Arkansas. Regular old Castrol. I rack up 700 miles a week minimum and every two months she gets the oil and filter dropped and new oil and filter put back.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bigb56
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
16
Apr 24, 2016 07:07 PM
brandon_oma#692
1999 - 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
9
Dec 21, 2009 11:19 AM
aztec12
Oil & Lubrication
6
Oct 14, 2005 05:42 PM
