Quaker State Oil??
#16
Originally posted by FireGuy
SJL,
It is a good idea to allow the engine to break in before using synthetic, unless it was factory standard. In those cases, the engine is pre-broken in at the factory, ie better tolerances. I plan on switching my '02 L to synthetic around the 5,000 mile mark. No science, just a guess as to when it would do the most good without wasting my money.
SJL,
It is a good idea to allow the engine to break in before using synthetic, unless it was factory standard. In those cases, the engine is pre-broken in at the factory, ie better tolerances. I plan on switching my '02 L to synthetic around the 5,000 mile mark. No science, just a guess as to when it would do the most good without wasting my money.
#17
I know this isn't a lightning, but my truck is a 94 f 150, 140 some odd thousand miles, got it a few months ago, havn't drove it more than 1 time, i don't know what was in it before but would it be ok to put Mobil 1 next time, i just got some Trop artic 10w 40 and new filter and an air filter, it has the 4.9 and i want it to LAST so i was thinking Mobil 1...???
#19
I did some investigation into motor oils, and found that there are only a few base stock types. The three basic types are
1: Your well-known dino oil.
2. Highly refined dino oil.
3. True Synthetic.
#2 is a whole lot better than #1, and #3 is marginally better than #2. Penzoil Pure Base is made from the highly refined dino oil, and isn't that much more expensive than your cheapo oil made from base stock #1.
There was a big deal about Castrol (Syn-tec?) claiming their product was synthetic when it was actually based on the #2 base-stock. I guess the outcome was that they were allowed to claim the oil as synthetic because it's properties were very close to those of a true synthetic. You'll pay about twice as much for the Castrol as you will the Penzoil Pure Base.
1: Your well-known dino oil.
2. Highly refined dino oil.
3. True Synthetic.
#2 is a whole lot better than #1, and #3 is marginally better than #2. Penzoil Pure Base is made from the highly refined dino oil, and isn't that much more expensive than your cheapo oil made from base stock #1.
There was a big deal about Castrol (Syn-tec?) claiming their product was synthetic when it was actually based on the #2 base-stock. I guess the outcome was that they were allowed to claim the oil as synthetic because it's properties were very close to those of a true synthetic. You'll pay about twice as much for the Castrol as you will the Penzoil Pure Base.
#20
#21
Originally posted by sjLightning
Just got done - took my time - 30mins ..
Just had to take caution and use the floor jack to get the L on the ramps. Didn't want to crack the front spoiler..
Put in Motorcraft filter & 6qts of Castrol 5w-30..
No noises so far..
THANKS FOR THE ADVICE..
Just got done - took my time - 30mins ..
Just had to take caution and use the floor jack to get the L on the ramps. Didn't want to crack the front spoiler..
Put in Motorcraft filter & 6qts of Castrol 5w-30..
No noises so far..
THANKS FOR THE ADVICE..
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