5W-20 Motor Oil??
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#4
Are you sure it said "5-20"? Should be 5-30, better check again.
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2000 F-150, XLT, SPORT 4X4, BRIGHT RED/DARK GRAPHITE, SUPER CAB,
SHORT BED, 5.4L, AUTO, 3:55LS, TOW PACKAGE, HD COOLING/ELECT, SKID PLATES
SPORT CLOTH SIX WAY POWER CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, CONSOLE, SINGLE CD,
CRUISE,ESOF,REMOTE KEYLESS, FORD SNAPLESS TONNEAU COVER, FORD BEDLINER,
FORD MOLDED SPLASH GUARDS, FORD BODY COLOR CABSTEPS,
MODS: CATCH ALL FRONT MATS, LUND DEFLECTOR, FORD VENT SHADES,
GIBSON SWEPTSIDE CATBACK,
K&N GENII FIPK,
FORD HITCH COVER
NEXT: SUPERCHIP!!
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2000 F-150, XLT, SPORT 4X4, BRIGHT RED/DARK GRAPHITE, SUPER CAB,
SHORT BED, 5.4L, AUTO, 3:55LS, TOW PACKAGE, HD COOLING/ELECT, SKID PLATES
SPORT CLOTH SIX WAY POWER CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, CONSOLE, SINGLE CD,
CRUISE,ESOF,REMOTE KEYLESS, FORD SNAPLESS TONNEAU COVER, FORD BEDLINER,
FORD MOLDED SPLASH GUARDS, FORD BODY COLOR CABSTEPS,
MODS: CATCH ALL FRONT MATS, LUND DEFLECTOR, FORD VENT SHADES,
GIBSON SWEPTSIDE CATBACK,
K&N GENII FIPK,
FORD HITCH COVER
NEXT: SUPERCHIP!!
#7
I agree with eswartz. Just picked up our SuperCrew last week and on the oil filler cap it says "USE 5W-20 ONLY" as it says in the Owner's Manual.
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2001 F-150 SuperCrew 4X2 XLT - Silver w/Medium Graphite interior, 5.4 engine, 3.55 Limited Slip, Class III Trailer Towing Package, Remote Keyless Entry
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2001 F-150 SuperCrew 4X2 XLT - Silver w/Medium Graphite interior, 5.4 engine, 3.55 Limited Slip, Class III Trailer Towing Package, Remote Keyless Entry
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#8
It has to be a misprint in your manual. 5W-20 would be a very thin motor oil. If you were running at 70-80 MPH with an oil that thin you stand to spin a bearing or worse. the thinner the oil is the faster it will leave the part(bearing, piston, camshaft, ect...) and go back to the oil pan. Not to mention the pump will have a hard time picking the oil up. I agree with everyone here use 5W-30.
#9
Georgecrew is right= Ford just issued oasis
ser. msg. saying 5-20 is recomended for most
2001 engines. my 2001 (June bld. date) says
5-30. I think i'll stick with that. I had a
customer with a 2001 Mustang ask me about that a few weeks ago, and I too said I'd never heard of 5-20, but's it's now out in
Motorcraft oil(probably can't get it anywhere
else unless GM is doing the same thing).
ser. msg. saying 5-20 is recomended for most
2001 engines. my 2001 (June bld. date) says
5-30. I think i'll stick with that. I had a
customer with a 2001 Mustang ask me about that a few weeks ago, and I too said I'd never heard of 5-20, but's it's now out in
Motorcraft oil(probably can't get it anywhere
else unless GM is doing the same thing).
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#12
News does not seem to have reached some of the Ford Dealers yet. I spoke to my dealer yesterday and their service department had not heard of the Ford directive. They did say that Ford has said to use 5W-20 in the Escape, but had not heard anything about the V-8s.
Seems sad when we have to tell Ford Dealers what Ford is directing them to do.
MIKEnTN
2001 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4
Toredor Red with Silver Two Tone
Med. Graphite Gray Int., 5.4 V-8, 3.55 Limited Slip, Class III towing, Skid Plates, Power Driver's Seat, Sliding Rear Window, Remote Keyless Entry, 17" Alum Wheels, Rhino Liner.
AWESOME Truck!
Seems sad when we have to tell Ford Dealers what Ford is directing them to do.
MIKEnTN
2001 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4
Toredor Red with Silver Two Tone
Med. Graphite Gray Int., 5.4 V-8, 3.55 Limited Slip, Class III towing, Skid Plates, Power Driver's Seat, Sliding Rear Window, Remote Keyless Entry, 17" Alum Wheels, Rhino Liner.
AWESOME Truck!
#13
What would you suggest for Arizona, where theoutside temp can reach 115-118 degrees for days at a time. and running down the road over blacktop that is probably 160-180 degrees, I'd think 5-20 would do about as good as mineral water in the crankcase.
In my GM products, ALWAYS straight 30W with Moreys Oil Aditive.
In my GM products, ALWAYS straight 30W with Moreys Oil Aditive.
#14
I looked at my manual and cap last night and it said 5W-20. Built 9-6.
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Ordered 6/27
Build week 9/6
2001 Supercrew, XLT, 4x2, Silver, 5.4, Power Captains Chairs, Limited Slip, CD Changer, Tow Package, Bed Extender, Moonroof
[This message has been edited by rivercrew (edited 10-06-2000).]
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Ordered 6/27
Build week 9/6
2001 Supercrew, XLT, 4x2, Silver, 5.4, Power Captains Chairs, Limited Slip, CD Changer, Tow Package, Bed Extender, Moonroof
[This message has been edited by rivercrew (edited 10-06-2000).]
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