ptf18
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- 2002 Sport Trac
Fellows. I'm certain this is a well beat horse of a topic but I'm in need of your...thoughts.
Since new, I have always used Motorcraft 10W30 oil in our '02 S/T and Ranger. No issues ( w/o opening the engines up) with either vehicle. +200K on both.
The "problem" I have with this oil is..... locating the stuff. I usually get it at Walmart as its about $4.40ish a Qt. BUT its a gamble if they have it when I need it. Thus I usually "stock" up when I go by a Walmart. Very few of the auto parts stores carry Motorcraft 10w30 and when they do it's $5-7 a Qt.
So... I'm considering changing to another brand. In the past I've used Quaker State and Penzoil. Both of these seem readily available at Walmart and the price is about $18ish a 5 Qt. container.
Can I get some input on what brand your using...and why.... The why is probably the biggest issue as IMHO the modern oils are...all the same.... quality wise. Enless you tear down an engine and check for gunk build up/wear/tear/ etc, I don't see how one can say one brand is better then the next.
Thanks, ptf18
Since new, I have always used Motorcraft 10W30 oil in our '02 S/T and Ranger. No issues ( w/o opening the engines up) with either vehicle. +200K on both.
The "problem" I have with this oil is..... locating the stuff. I usually get it at Walmart as its about $4.40ish a Qt. BUT its a gamble if they have it when I need it. Thus I usually "stock" up when I go by a Walmart. Very few of the auto parts stores carry Motorcraft 10w30 and when they do it's $5-7 a Qt.
So... I'm considering changing to another brand. In the past I've used Quaker State and Penzoil. Both of these seem readily available at Walmart and the price is about $18ish a 5 Qt. container.
Can I get some input on what brand your using...and why.... The why is probably the biggest issue as IMHO the modern oils are...all the same.... quality wise. Enless you tear down an engine and check for gunk build up/wear/tear/ etc, I don't see how one can say one brand is better then the next.
Thanks, ptf18