Running Mobil 1 5w-30

[s8v4o]

i was always under the impression that its better to go with a little less oil than too much...(the extra oil has to go somewhere...)

He's using 7 quarts because he has the oil filter relocation kit. The extra plumbing and larger filter "houses" the extra oil.

 

[MikeVistaBlue06]

Why is this in tech when this subject has been beaten to death on many other threads in the past?????????????

Luuuuuuukkkkkkeeeeee.....Let Gooooooooooo.....USE the SEARCH....Trust Your Feelings.......USE the SEARCH!!!


BTW, I use Mobil-1 5W-20 with a Motorcraft 820S filter, and it was 106° today in Dallas. In fact, I had my oil changed today and change it every 5000 miles or 1 year, whichever comes first.

Mike

 

[Corpo]

This thread is from the past

 

[MikeVistaBlue06]

This thread is from the past

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1743218

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1743221

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1743226

enjoy...

 

[50tbrd88]

I disagree; just changed my oil this weekend and had 6 qts; put them all in, started the car to let the oil circulate, turned the car off and let it sit to allow the oil to drain and it was low; added 1/2 a qt and is it in the middle of the crosshatch area of the dipstick.

6 1/2 qts is what I will plan on.

How long did you let it set after you ran it? I warm just run engine will show different oil level than a cold one due to oil still being in the top end of the engine.

I always check my oil in the AM before I drive it to get an accurate reading.

 

[Corpo]

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1743218

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1743221

http://www.s197forum.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1743226

enjoy...

no matches, no matches, no matches...

 

[MELLOWYELLOW06]

Im still confused. I was going to try 5-30 but was turned away by my shop. Stick with what Ford recommends. There is a reason is what they said.

 

[Corpo]

Im still confused. I was going to try 5-30 but was turned away by my shop. Stick with what Ford recommends. There is a reason is what they said.

The reason is they have to meet cafe standards. It means the cars have to make a certian milage and emissions or something like that. Read that link I posted. It's all about why they say run 5-20. You gain 1% milage but lose 30% engine life.

 

[raverjames]

Im still confused. I was going to try 5-30 but was turned away by my shop. Stick with what Ford recommends. There is a reason is what they said.

Please tell me you are not serious. Don't be an idiot. Ford suggests 5w-20 for fuel economy. 5w-30 has the same viscosity at start up. The only difference is the 5w-30 tends to be more viscous at operation temp than 5w-20. Your shop turned you away because they are idiots and will only follow what is in the manual.
5W-30 oil will not hurt your engine. Anyone that tells you otherwise needs to be sodomized with a red hot poker.


Here is some advice: change your own oil. It isn't difficult and you don't have to deal with moronic shops.

 

[aleborjas]

i use in a 100°F climate 700whp+ 10w30 motul and is perfect

 

[bullitt0175]

royal purple 5w20 here.

 

[06vistabluegt]

i use in a 100°F climate 700whp+ 10w30 motul and is perfect

I just saw you're from Maracaibo. I was there for 8 days a couple years ago. Never saw an S197 the whole time let alone a 700hp one. Very interesting city.

Oh and I use 5w30 Mobil1 but I think I'm going to get 10w30 next change.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Oh great! An oil thread revived from over a year ago that managed to go for 3 stupid pages!!!!!!!! Whodathunkit?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

[james05gt]

^ dude that's nasty!! eeww

 

[Dillon Dollar]

i notcied when i used the nos and now afte the blower the 5w20 oil seems to be consumed/burned i will be switching to 10w30 afte the blower is fixed!!!!