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When I've gotten the oil changed on my truck they've never asked me what kind I want to use, they just change it. Today I was asked if I wanted to use the one recommended by Ford (I have a 2003 F150 Triton V-8) and I said yes. Well, when I got home I got my butt royally chewed for letting them use 5W-20 Motor Oil. I was also told by the "expert" in my home that I would burn up my truck with this oil.
So this may sound like a dumb question (but I'm old, I'm blonde and female--what can I say), but what do most of you use in your F-150's?
Thanks for feedback.
So this may sound like a dumb question (but I'm old, I'm blonde and female--what can I say), but what do most of you use in your F-150's?
Thanks for feedback.
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Use the motorcraft 5-20 synthetic blend for max fuel economy (if you can call it that on a V-8!)
There's a bunch of info (probably more than you want to know) down at the oil&lube forum.
Welcome to FTE.
There's a bunch of info (probably more than you want to know) down at the oil&lube forum.
Welcome to FTE.
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Originally Posted by shanesF150
All i no is if you look in the BOOK it says 5W-20... Book nows all...
But if you lived in a realy hot state... you might have to run 10w-30...
But if you lived in a realy hot state... you might have to run 10w-30...
Hey thank all for the information.
I really love my truck. While I've thought about going back to driving a car because of the cost of gas, I just can't bring myself to do it.
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I use 5w30 in my 4.6 liter. I would continue to use the 5w20 or maybe go up to a 5w30 in yours. The dealer wont put anything in there but 5w20, but if you go anywhere besides the dealer you should be able to choose what weight you want them to put.
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Originally Posted by preppypyro
I use regular valvoline 10w30 in my truck, seems to work just as fine as any, althought when I go synthetic, I might change it up.