Winter time oil
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Winter time oil
What would be the best oil to use during the winter for a 97 5.4 triton? I am in central Oregon and we get snow and ice and temps down in the teens and twentys. Should I go a little thinner?
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Follow Ford's recommendations for viscosity (W), and use an oil that is either a full synthetic like Mobil 1, or a semi-synthetic, which is a blend of dino oil and synthetic oil. The better low temp flow characteristics of full and semi-synthetics will do the job for you and allow oil to flow more easily through the engine when the engine and oil are cold.
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Hi Hollowpoint,
what are you putting in this winter?
I`m down in the big? smoke of Edmonton and I`m thinking of putting in that there quacker state Ive been using al summer, a 5W30.
Its been OK for towing in the mountains.
I assume it`ll be OK again this winter, as long as I remember to plug here in when it hits -40 celsius and fahrenheit! Shouldnt be long for you guys up there!
Failing that I can always light the a fire under the oilpan like they do in Russia, I ve got some left over campfire wood, just make sure that the flames dont burn the pipes (again)., oh and keep the garage door open.
Man, those frozen brakes are a pain!, but 4x4 comes into its own!
what are you putting in this winter?
I`m down in the big? smoke of Edmonton and I`m thinking of putting in that there quacker state Ive been using al summer, a 5W30.
Its been OK for towing in the mountains.
I assume it`ll be OK again this winter, as long as I remember to plug here in when it hits -40 celsius and fahrenheit! Shouldnt be long for you guys up there!
Failing that I can always light the a fire under the oilpan like they do in Russia, I ve got some left over campfire wood, just make sure that the flames dont burn the pipes (again)., oh and keep the garage door open.
Man, those frozen brakes are a pain!, but 4x4 comes into its own!
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I should apologise to Hollowpoint thinking everyone in the US knows about Fort Mac and Albertas secret, ( oil reserves on a par with Saudi Arabia), check out this link,
http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/89.asp
But Man it gets sooo cold up there. best wishes to you all.
http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/89.asp
But Man it gets sooo cold up there. best wishes to you all.
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Oh and its that high mileage quacker state wit the same fileter.
been OK so far and done about 10k of towing with the expy this summer with a 5w3o high mileage oil, I even got a free fileter from Crappy Tire when I bought it.
been OK so far and done about 10k of towing with the expy this summer with a 5w3o high mileage oil, I even got a free fileter from Crappy Tire when I bought it.
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Ah yes the lovely Canadian winter. In the midst of moving back to Manitoba and was wondering if using a 0W-30 would be better than 5W-30. The winters in Medicine Hat are not that bad but you don't get chinooks in 'Toba so I'm thinking of going to 0w-30.
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Hey there Snodgrass, that is a darn good question. I am not sure what I am going to do. I just got the Expedition a month ago. I had an Explorer for the last 2 winters and I just kept the 5W30 in it. But that was the oil that was recommended for it. But I park in a heated garage and still plug her in because it just gets THAT cold here. I have to take her in next week for a seatbelt repair and will ask what they recommend. I will let you know what they say.
Oh and I was just in Edmonton this long weekend. Nice city but I want to kill the civil engineer that has that city in knots. Got lost twice. And I lived in Toronto for 7 years and thought that city was bad to get around. Sure once you live there you figure it out, but it was murder for me. I have a new hate for traffic circles. Hahaha.
Oh and I was just in Edmonton this long weekend. Nice city but I want to kill the civil engineer that has that city in knots. Got lost twice. And I lived in Toronto for 7 years and thought that city was bad to get around. Sure once you live there you figure it out, but it was murder for me. I have a new hate for traffic circles. Hahaha.
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Yep Hollwopoint,
I`ve been here for about 3 years and I think the city has been growing faster than the planners can keep up with, its as bad in Calgary as well, new subdivisions everywhere.
I got the expy last fall from a guy here, and ran it on 5W30 then, and I only changed the oil in it once this year before we towed the trailer to BC through the Rockies and back, so I`m due to change it again soon. It runs OK for a seven year old motor , though I did change the shockers in Spring as the old original ones were gooey. Steers in a reasonably staight line now.
Now, if only gassing up didnt cost quite so much.....
I`ve been here for about 3 years and I think the city has been growing faster than the planners can keep up with, its as bad in Calgary as well, new subdivisions everywhere.
I got the expy last fall from a guy here, and ran it on 5W30 then, and I only changed the oil in it once this year before we towed the trailer to BC through the Rockies and back, so I`m due to change it again soon. It runs OK for a seven year old motor , though I did change the shockers in Spring as the old original ones were gooey. Steers in a reasonably staight line now.
Now, if only gassing up didnt cost quite so much.....