Best Oil Blend for 1997 Ford Explorer XLT

[l3naluth0r]

hey guys! so, I'm pretty young and need to go get my oil changed here shortly. I drive a 1997 Ford Explorer XLT (the v8) and it has about 56,000 miles on it, I also live in a hotter climate. I was wondering what oil blend yall would recommend???

Thank you so much!

 

[donalds]

I use mobile 1 oil full synthetic

As for your truck

Pictures please

 

[J_C]

10W-30 synthetic, but "best" could be splitting hairs. 10W-40 synthetic would be good too, or 20W-50 if you drive it like you stole it... and then more frequent oil changes too. If the shop only has 5W-30 synthetic I wouldn't worry about it but would not get 5W-20 or lower.

 

[CDW6212R]

Ditto. Find the best oil you can find at Walmart or Amazon, and use that, changing it with the filter, more often than the factory recommendations.

 

[C420sailor]

IMO, the manufacturer doesn’t really matter. As long as it is the proper weight (or close, depending on your engine condition and climate), API rating, and it is changed at a proper interval, it will adequately protect your engine. I prefer synthetic, but that’s just my preference.

I am more picky about filters than oil, to be honest.