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rjbettini 09-30-2009 06:39 AM

6.0 powerstroke OIL?
 
Just a pole, I have a 2003 6.0 and I am just wondering what owners experiences with the 6.0 with engine oil. viscosity and synthetic or not...I am in Vermont

npccpartsman 09-30-2009 07:04 AM

With your location......5W40 synthetic year round

origcharger 09-30-2009 07:13 AM

Ditto on the 5W-40

rjbettini 09-30-2009 07:25 AM

any sugetions for what brand to use?

npccpartsman 09-30-2009 08:06 AM

Valvoline Premium Blue or Mobil1. Both expensive but the best in their class.

origcharger 09-30-2009 08:10 AM

We "limp" along with Shell Rotella 5W-40 :-X10

69cj 09-30-2009 08:16 AM

I use the Rotella 5W40 with no prob. We don't get your winters but 105 or more during the summer and it works great and 19 bucks a gal. at Walmart.

HeavyAssault 09-30-2009 08:19 AM


Originally Posted by npccpartsman (Post 7984885)
Valvoline Premium Blue or Mobil1. Both expensive but the best in their class.

+1 here!!!

strokin71 09-30-2009 08:43 AM

mystik JT8 syn blend here and can get either 10w30 or 15w40

npccpartsman 09-30-2009 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by strokin71 (Post 7984987)
mystik JT8 syn blend here and can get either 10w30 or 15w40

I've seen the mystik and was wondering how it was. I know their red grease is and always has been the shtick. Ever had an analysis done on it?

jsimon724 09-30-2009 10:20 AM

If you hurry NAPA has the Valvoline 5w-40 syn on sale at $17.99/gallon. BUT, sale ends today (9/30). I just wiped my local NAPA out of 12 gallons:D. Actually called Saturday and had them order it in for me. That should hold me for a little while. Now, if Pep Boys would get off their a** and put the Fram filters on sale again, I'd be all set.

HeavyAssault 09-30-2009 10:24 AM

I'm sure Pep Boys won't fall for that one again....I'm going to order up some NAPA oil today.

MoyockPowerstroke 09-30-2009 10:52 AM

Mobil1 5w-40 Syn

bradcollison 09-30-2009 11:46 AM


Originally Posted by jsimon724 (Post 7985257)
If you hurry NAPA has the Valvoline 5w-40 syn on sale at $17.99/gallon. BUT, sale ends today (9/30). I just wiped my local NAPA out of 12 gallons:D. Actually called Saturday and had them order it in for me. That should hold me for a little while. Now, if Pep Boys would get off their a** and put the Fram filters on sale again, I'd be all set.

I agree, you'll never see that sale again on $3.50/ea. Fram filters for the Powerstroke 6.0l! I bought 15 all together thru the sales they had. I was down to 11 and panicked and bought 2 for $9.50/ea. when K-Mart had a recent sale. :-X06

I like the Amsoil AME 15W-40 oil. I've used Schaeffer's 5W-40 and Shell Rotella 5W-40, and the Amsoil is a better oil. It is also the most expensive. I can go twice as long on the Amsoil before I have to change it. So it ends up costing less!! :-drink

strokin71 09-30-2009 12:43 PM

To answer your question NPC never had a analysis done but I know my truck sure loves it, queiter and smoother than the motorcraft or rotella for me. The mystik is a syn blend / CJ-4 rated think it is $22.00 for 2 gal jugs. Each person has the brand they love and rely on. User preference


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