Notices
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Dentsides Ford Truck
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: Moser

What engine do you have and what oil do you use?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 11, 2010 | 08:28 PM
  #1  
stefanwlsn's Avatar
stefanwlsn
Thread Starter
|
Freshman User
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 38
Likes: 0
What engine do you have and what oil do you use?

Just what the title says...
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 08:32 PM
  #2  
RVDan's Avatar
RVDan
Senior User
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 131
Likes: 2
I have a 460 and I use the cheapest oil I can find, usually comes in a black one gallon container from Walmart
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 09:11 PM
  #3  
Deluxetruck's Avatar
Deluxetruck
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 340
Likes: 4
From: Near Madison, WI
.060 over 460, Valvoline VR1 20-50. Great oil for flat tappet cams. Wal-Mart oil is recycled as far as I know. Anything that has the starburst emblem and says energy conserving doesn't have a good enough additive package for flat tappet cams. There is a lot of info out there on the subject.

-Jared
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 09:14 PM
  #4  
tinaheels's Avatar
tinaheels
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 245
Likes: 4
From: Levittown,PA
a .030 over 400, i run 20W50
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 09:45 PM
  #5  
77460f150's Avatar
77460f150
More Turbo
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 736
Likes: 3
From: South East, Michigan
.030" over 460 and I run Castrol SAE-30 with Motorcraft FL-1A filters. and change it very offen while running the NOS. No problems within last 2 builds (10 years) with engine using this oil and filter. -Ed
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:28 PM
  #6  
c.l.nye's Avatar
c.l.nye
Elder User
15 Year Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 563
Likes: 0
360 FE.shell,20w50.changed once a year,weather it needs it or not.lol
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:31 PM
  #7  
Poison Oil Racing's Avatar
Poison Oil Racing
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 2
From: Montgomery, IL
302.
Valvoline VR-1 10w30
Motorcraft FL-1a filter
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:50 PM
  #8  
Bullitt390's Avatar
Bullitt390
Certified Thread Hijacker
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 14,441
Likes: 60
Club FTE Silver Member

Big block FE
Shell Rotella 15w40
Motorcraft FL-1A
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

 Brett Foote
story-1

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-6

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

 Brett Foote
story-8

Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-9

Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

 Verdad Gallardo
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:53 PM
  #9  
Ace.'s Avatar
Ace.
Senior User
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 151
Likes: 0
From: Spokane, WA
460 10w30 Castrol GTX
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 10:58 PM
  #10  
jamestw1977's Avatar
jamestw1977
Junior User
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 60
Likes: 1
From: Bethany, MO
Gotta 351M and I also use the cheapest I can find 20-50.
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 11:13 PM
  #11  
Tees77f150's Avatar
Tees77f150
Posting Guru
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,647
Likes: 3
From: Halifx Pa
300 I6, Napa 10-40 synthetic which is made by Valvoline and a FL-1A filter.
 
Reply
Old May 11, 2010 | 11:35 PM
  #12  
piperig78's Avatar
piperig78
Senior User
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Appleton, WI
351M and 300 I-6
I run 15w-40 shell rotella T in both
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2010 | 06:30 AM
  #13  
BIGT94z's Avatar
BIGT94z
Senior User
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 355
Likes: 0
From: MO
351m 10w 30 rotella t here
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2010 | 11:10 AM
  #14  
Kalve's Avatar
Kalve
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,427
Likes: 1
From: Huntington WV
360 Valvoline & Purolator filter every 3,000 miles
 
Reply
Old May 12, 2010 | 11:30 AM
  #15  
montana_highboy's Avatar
montana_highboy
Post Fiend
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 8,261
Likes: 15
From: Big Sky Country
390 FE
Shell Rotella T 15w-40
Wix filter
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:55 PM.

story-0
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Here's everything you need to know about every Ford engine available for the 2026 model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-05 12:58:01


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-3
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-5
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE
story-7
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make

And it might be even better than that.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-18 19:26:42


VIEW MORE
story-8
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!

Slideshow: Does lowering an F-150 Lobo RUIN the ride quality?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-05-18 19:20:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home

Slideshow: Ford's bizarre fishing-themed Explorer concept has resurfaced after spending decades largely forgotten.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:07:46


VIEW MORE