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[Poll] Which oil? Motorcraft 5-30 synthetic   23% (4) Mobile 1 5-30 full synthetic   58% (10) Royal Purple 5-30 synthetic   17% (3) Total Votes : 17 (last vote on : 5/11/2008 7:42:44 PM) (Poll will run till: -- ) Login Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>

Which oil? - 4/25/2008 12:15:05 AM    king07 Posts: 89 Joined: 2/18/2008 Status: offline Ok Im comeing up on my first oil change and would like some input. In the past I used fords synthetic in my focus and was very satisfied. Now that I have a mustang Im considering Mobile 1 and royal purple as well as the motorcraft synthetic. Im looking for thoughts and opinions. Im only considering one of 3 mentioned above. Thanks for any input. _____________________________ Black 07 manual 5 spd Mods: MRT AeroTurbine - 3D carbon louvers - Billet Grill w/ pony cut out - Window Tint 35% front and 15% rear Post #: 1

RE: Which oil? - 4/25/2008 6:37:00 AM    boss 244 Posts: 624 Joined: 6/27/2006 Status: offline I use mobil 1 and the mobil 1 filter.  My car is quicker at the track with full syn. _____________________________ MACLT'sMACprochamber4:10tlocctcrankpulley70mmthrottlebodycoil/livewiresC&LcaiJ&MLCA's adjpanhardbarspringtechspringsGTrearswaybarBMRradsupportpowerhouse411alumdriveshaft UPRadjrearupperlinkT/AgirdleBMRantisquatbraillelightweightbattery13.898@97.84 mp (in reply to king07) Post #: 2

RE: Which oil? - 4/25/2008 7:44:07 AM    my first mustang   Posts: 408 Joined: 1/28/2007 Status: offline Mobil 1 5w30 and a Motorcraft FL-820S oil filter. But any good full synthetic is fine. _____________________________ White 2005 V6 coupe w/automatic. FRPP M5230V6 dual exhaust. Vmp 93 mileage tune w/Vmp cai. Shaftmasters 4 in. driveshaft. 8.8 posi-rear w/3.55s. 17x8 in. black FRPP Bullitts w/Pirelli 235-55s. BEST 1/4 MILE TIME -- 14.65@93.58 (4/16/08) (in reply to boss 244) Post #: 3

RE: Which oil? - 4/25/2008 7:55:30 AM    king07 Posts: 89 Joined: 2/18/2008 Status: offline Im planing on useing either motorcraft or wix oil filters. havent made up my mind just yet. _____________________________ Black 07 manual 5 spd Mods: MRT AeroTurbine - 3D carbon louvers - Billet Grill w/ pony cut out - Window Tint 35% front and 15% rear (in reply to my first mustang) Post #: 4

RE: Which oil? - 4/25/2008 3:00:28 PM    musicheadt   Posts: 298 Joined: 7/28/2007 From: Sterling, Virginia Status: offline Amsoil Full Synthetic. check them out at least.......if you haven't already. (in reply to king07) Post #: 5

RE: Which oil? - 4/26/2008 9:21:38 AM    my06shaker Posts: 141 Joined: 12/8/2007 Status: offline Mobil 1 synthetic / K&N oil filter _____________________________ People do not seem to realize that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character. —RALPH WALDO EMERSON (in reply to musicheadt) Post #: 6

RE: Which oil? - 4/26/2008 11:36:47 AM    siberian.mist   Posts: 230 Joined: 4/18/2008 Status: online I use conventional oil  _____________________________ (in reply to my06shaker) Post #: 7

RE: Which oil? - 4/26/2008 4:01:43 PM    landon.moss Posts: 343 Joined: 8/29/2007 From: ankeny, ia Status: offline i used name brand for awhile, but now i just use ford oil and filters...no difference in performance, etc....pus, you know the ford oil and filters are designed for your car, not every car on the road...idk just my opinion/ford's marketing ploy (in reply to siberian.mist) Post #: 8

RE: Which oil? - 4/30/2008 4:41:24 PM    mustangman02232 Posts: 11597 Joined: 12/22/2004 From: Ludlow, Mass Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: boss 244 I use mobil 1 and the mobil 1 filter.  My car is quicker at the track with full syn. i highly doubt it i run strate motorcraft synthetic blend with a motorcraft filter, in all my vehicles ive ran a sh*t load of different stuff, the factory knows best make sure you get the right grade to while under warrenty ( thought ford used 520 but not 100% sure on the newer ones) < Message edited by mustangman02232 -- 4/30/2008 4:43:17 PM > _____________________________ 02 232 4R70W, MAC LTs, Catted H pipe, 2.5 Catback with force pro series mufflers, VMP SCT X-cal 3, 3.73s, Detroit true trac, 15.801 @ 88.99 mph, 2.4 60' (in reply to boss 244) Post #: 9

RE: Which oil? - 4/30/2008 4:55:09 PM    landon.moss Posts: 343 Joined: 8/29/2007 From: ankeny, ia Status: offline it's 530 for the 6...520 for pretty much everything else i believe...it was nice in my ranger i could by a 5 qt jug of 520 ford oil, no i hafta buy 5 individual quarts of 530 ford oil.....not as easy to mess with when emptying out the drain pan _____________________________ 71 intense blue plymouth satellite 440 05 mineral grey ford mustang 4.0 (in reply to mustangman02232) Post #: 10

RE: Which oil? - 5/2/2008 5:43:26 AM    tedBalog   Posts: 407 Joined: 2/11/2007 Status: offline I use Mobil 1 with a Motorcraft filter _____________________________ (in reply to landon.moss) Post #: 11

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