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Old May 12, 2025 | 12:54 PM
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Running thicker oil in our expeditions?

I have a 2020 expedition and i was wondering if anyone is running thicker oil like full syn 1030?
i know they went to 520 only because of emissions, 520 just seems so thin for these big suvs especially in hot climates.
 
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Old May 13, 2025 | 05:53 AM
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Check your owner's manual to see what weights are acceptable. MOST of them can accept 10W30 if you're going to be above freezing but not all of them. 5W20 is usually the standard for all temperature ranges.
 
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The owners manual calls for 5w30 at all temperatures above -20F and 0w30 for all temperatures including -20F and below.

just use use a full synthetic 5w30 and spend your energy worrying about something else.


 
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