any easy answer - Lifter Tick
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That lifter tick is very likely due to the thicker oil, thinner oil flows alot faster & with the result you get increased oil pressure at the bearings. I use 10w-30 or 5-30 in winter. I would also use 5w-30 in the summer. At first I thought 5-30 would increase any oil consumption in my engine but this was very minor (less than 1/4" on the dipstick), as pointed out the 5w is cold start viscosity, which is what directly affects your lifter lubrication with a cold engine. So ,yes good idea to switch to a thinner oil. Your engine will thank you for it.
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So, I guess all the people that say that using a heavier oil to gain compression, etc on an older engine, are referring to an older 350 or something that would wear out in 100K?
The old timers used to tell you do do that, but that was back in the day, before computers used to cut all the parts for an engine, and things got sloppy after a deep wear in period...
So, if I want to treat my 3L Vulcan right, I guess I'll go with 5w-30 :-)
I'm thinking of trying some rislone in there too, can't hurt, right? could use a nice clean up...
The old timers used to tell you do do that, but that was back in the day, before computers used to cut all the parts for an engine, and things got sloppy after a deep wear in period...
So, if I want to treat my 3L Vulcan right, I guess I'll go with 5w-30 :-)
I'm thinking of trying some rislone in there too, can't hurt, right? could use a nice clean up...
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The engine that saved Ford!
So, I guess all the people that say that using a heavier oil to gain compression, etc on an older engine, are referring to an older 350 or something that would wear out in 100K?
The old timers used to tell you do do that, but that was back in the day, before computers used to cut all the parts for an engine, and things got sloppy after a deep wear in period...
So, if I want to treat my 3L Vulcan right, I guess I'll go with 5w-30 :-)
I'm thinking of trying some rislone in there too, can't hurt, right? could use a nice clean up...
The old timers used to tell you do do that, but that was back in the day, before computers used to cut all the parts for an engine, and things got sloppy after a deep wear in period...
So, if I want to treat my 3L Vulcan right, I guess I'll go with 5w-30 :-)
I'm thinking of trying some rislone in there too, can't hurt, right? could use a nice clean up...
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oh yeah, Love the vulcan - maybe best ford ever made - and mine has the alum intake too, not the newer ones that used plastic... (friend of mine has a taurus)
wow, 500K - I only have 135 on her right now, and the body is in great shape - guess it could run forever if we never got snow :-)
How about tips for keeping these Trannys in tip top shape? - I get a little bit of a slip when she heats up... fine when cold. - it's not awful - I just baby the gas from a dead stop... maybe time for a fluid and filter change?
Rislone makes a Tranny product, and I wonder if it is as good as their motor treatments?
wow, 500K - I only have 135 on her right now, and the body is in great shape - guess it could run forever if we never got snow :-)
How about tips for keeping these Trannys in tip top shape? - I get a little bit of a slip when she heats up... fine when cold. - it's not awful - I just baby the gas from a dead stop... maybe time for a fluid and filter change?
Rislone makes a Tranny product, and I wonder if it is as good as their motor treatments?
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As a general rule, say don't add anything to the trans fluid. It is highly engineered fluid and randomly adding something will not make it better. The best fluid for the 'star is Mercon V. If you use a good fluid and change it regularly you reduce the wear and tear.
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is motorcraft fluid any better than anything else? I heard that Merc V, being fully synthetic, can cause some issues in a A4LD tranny, since it's expecting Merc III?
I know that the dealerships don't use anything anymore but synths and synth blends, even for oil changes.... I think they used like 5w20 or something in the 4.0L Exp I have, last I heard... but it's a blend...
I know that the dealerships don't use anything anymore but synths and synth blends, even for oil changes.... I think they used like 5w20 or something in the 4.0L Exp I have, last I heard... but it's a blend...
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Thats not what Ford said. According to Ford TSBs, they use Mercon V in all applications that used Mercon III. Mercon V might be a synthetic blend, but I think it can come in fully synthetic versions too.
I think Motorcraft fluid is very good, but any top brand should be a good choice. Just make sure it says on the label that it is Mercon V, not Mercon V compatible.
I think Motorcraft fluid is very good, but any top brand should be a good choice. Just make sure it says on the label that it is Mercon V, not Mercon V compatible.
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