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Picked up my 2000 v10 excursion today
I just picked up my 2000 v10 excursion limited 4x4 it has 104k miles on it. in all my triton v8 i have ran 5w20 on this one it calls for 5w30 should i just run 5w20 ? also what other things should i look for in this vehicle. It does have 4.30 gears in it. runs great. Looks like it could use a tstat doesnt get up to middle in the temp guage.
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Congrats on the purchase. Not sure on the oil, you're in a cold climate? Read through the 'Read First' stuff for common issue on the Ex. Check out the V10 forum for common issues there. Give all the fluids a change and check to see if the spark plugs have ever been changed. If not, change 'um with ones from Ford. In the meantime, enjoy. My water temp stays low too.
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Congrats - welcome to the madness! The switch to 5w20 happened after the 2000 model year - it actually varies a little bit by model of car/truck. My 03 calls for 5w20 but to the best of my knowledge there is no mechanical changes from the earlier ones to allow for the thinner oil. I know the heads changed to provide additional spark plug threads but haven't seen where they did anything else.
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this might help, ford tsb
Vehicle Application Listing Approved For SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil 1993-1996 1.9L Escort/Tracer 1995-2000 2.0L Zetec Contour/Mystique 1999-2002 2.0L Cougar 1997-2002 2.0L Escort/Tracer 1998-2002 2.0L Escort ZX2 2000-2002 2.0L Focus 2001-2002 2.0L Escape 1993-1997 2.3L Ranger 1993-1994 2.3L Mustang 1993-1994 2.3L Tempo/Topaz 1998-2001 2.5L Ranger 1995-2000 2.5L Contour/Mystique 1999-2002 2.5L Cougar 2001-2002 3.0L 4V Escape 1996-2001 3.0L 4V Taurus/Sable 1993-2002 3.0L (Vulcan) Aerostar/Ranger, Taurus/Sable (Flexible Fuel and Gas) 1995-2000 3.0L (Vulcan) Windstar 1993-1994 3.0L (Vulcan) Tempo/Topaz 2000-2002 3.0L 4V Lincoln LS 1995-2002 3.8L Windstar 1993-1997 3.8L Taurus/Sable, Thunderbird/Cougar, Continental 1994-2002 3.8L Mustang 2002-2002 3.9L 4V Lincoln LS 1997-2002 4.2L (SPI) F-150 (under 8500 GVW only), E-Series 1996-2002 4.6L 2V Mustang 1992-2002 4.6L Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis 1991-2002 4.6L Town Car 1994-1997 4.6L 2V Thunderbird/Cougar 1996-2002 4.6L 4V Mustang Cobra 1995-2002 4.6L 4V Continental 1993-1998 4.6L 4V Mark VIII 1997-2002 4.6L 2V Triton F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), E-Series, Expedition 1993-1999 4.9L E-Series, F-Series 1993-1995 5.0L Mustang/Mustang Cobra 1993-1993 5.0L Thunderbird/Cougar 1997-2001 5.0L Explorer/Mountaineer 1993-1996 5.0L E-Series, F-Series, Bronco 2000-2002 5.4L Excursion 1998-2002 5.4L 2V/4V Navigator 1997-2002 5.4L 2V F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), Expedition, E-Series, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway 1993-1997 5.8L F-Series, Bronco 1993-1996 5.8L E-Series 2000-2002 6.8L Excursion 1997-2002 6.8L E-Series, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway 1999-2002 6.8L Super Duty F-Series 250 HD/350/450/550 Motorhome 1993-1998 7.5L All Vehicles |
Do a search in here to tell what gears you have. Look on the door tag and on the rear end tags. Probably higher than 4:11.
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Got pics? :confused:
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If it calls for 10W30 then run the 10W30..... 104K miles is nothing.... like a new engine :) Have fun with her and post some pics.
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Congrats! Welcome. I just got an 05 v10. The book says in that one to use 5w20. good question though...
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I doubt if it would make a difference.
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ya my 2000 has 207k on it drives great.. and almost bought another one a year or so ago with 260k... 100k should still have that new car smell :-innocent
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