what brand &weight of oil does everyone use. what oil filter. i usually use the mobil 1 oil filter & mobil 1 synthetic.

 

M1 Filter, M1 Oil, Is what I used on my grand Am.
I have 600 miles on the truck, I will change the oil this weekend, I will use dino oil until 3000, make sure the seals and journals are nice and broke in, and then switch to M1 Synth.

 

Does this cause any problems with the warranty? I've heard that Ford soesn't recommend syn oil.

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Gilbert Vega
2000 Black Lightning on order.
SnugLid on order.
Scheduled build date 3/27/00

 

No problem, Gilbert, as long as the oil you use is API certified. Ford doesn't recommend synthetics because Ford doesn't make any money off them, although I read somewhere that Ford motor oil is blended with synthetic. Not recommending is different than prohibiting. I plan to switch to Castrol Syntec after my L. is broken in.

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I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

'92 Civic Si, Centerforce Dualfriction clutch, no front license plate.
"00 SVT Lightning, silver, G-tech Pro, no mods yet (JBA headers and Sal's filter kit on order)

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I switched to Mobil 1 oil and filter at 6500 miles and plan to stay with syn fluids for the duration.

 

I've been using mobil 1 5w-50w but am going to use mobil 1 0w-30w. I thought that I needed to use a thicker oil because of heat build up but I just read that newer oils don't break down like old oils used to. In the test switching from a 10w-50w to a 0w-30w gave 10 Horsepower.

 

Oops, didn't realize this is the Lightning section. You guys need the best oil you can get.

Look at the signature, with the Amsoil super-duty filter.

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'99 Lariat Supercab 4x4 SS Mechs: 5.4L, 3.73 Diff (9.75" LSD Rear, 8.8" Front)
ORP: Skid Plates, LT265/70R17 GY Wrang. AT/S
Group III towing: HD Electrical/Cooling, GVWR 6500# (Extra leaf spring).
Step Bars, 4W Disc ABS, K&N filter, 0W-30 Series 2k Amsoil @ 8200 miles
Stock Items That Differ Across F150s: Steel Driveshaft, Oil filter bolted to engine w/ drip guard, 4R70W transmission.




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