Oil - Meat and potatos of the engine

[Xan]

I want to get the most out of the 5.0 but protect it the best.
I'm about to need a oil change and i'm sure the rear end needs a change too. so lets break it down and figure out what everyone runs to get a good idea of what the best can be.

What weight of oil does everyone run?
Any one run heavier mix for moded engines?
What brand?
What filter?
How bout your gear lube?

 

[RubySlow]

Okay I just did an Oil change and I used Quaker state 4x4 torque

Ya Im sure i could of spent 20 bucks on a fancy filter but I got a fram

I also got one of these I heard they help A bit they collect the metallic fragments..

Ya I want to put Royal Purple Synth in all of my componets...

I have put this in my TC and RE

 

[aldive]

I want to get the most out of the 5.0 but protect it the best.

Use some form of bypass filtration.

What weight of oil does everyone run?

0w30

What brand?

Amsoil Series 2000 (Dead Link Removed )

What filter?

I run bypass filtration (http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126111&highlight=amsoil+bypass ). I use an Amsoil system with their filters ( both full flow - Dead Link Removed and bypass - Dead Link Removed )

How bout your gear lube?

I use Amsoil Severe Gear 75w90 (Dead Link Removed )

 

[aldive]

I want to get the most out of the 5.0 but protect it the best.
I'm about to need a oil change and i'm sure the rear end needs a change too. so lets break it down and figure out what everyone runs to get a good idea of what the best can be.

What weight of oil does everyone run?
Any one run heavier mix for moded engines?
What brand?
What filter?
How bout your gear lube?

Why not add what OCI are folks using?

 

[Xan]

Why not add what OCI are folks using?

OCI?

 

[aldive]

OCI?

OIC = Oil Change Interval.

 

[Four0Sport]

has anyone cut a Fram filter in half? if you havnt you should. I have always had good luck from Purolator PureOne filters and Valvoline MaxLife or SynPower. Ive been wanting to change my diff fluid, think I may go with SynPower on that too. Working in the auto parts industry you see and hear alot of filter horror stories, Fram tops the list. IMO.

 

[IZwack]

has anyone cut a Fram filter in half? if you havnt you should.

Doesn't concern oil filters, but I suggest you read this one:
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=155587

I personally am running FRAM on my rig since maybe 40k miles (now at 145k).