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What oil do you use?

What oil do you use?

  • Dino

    Votes: 23 18.0%
  • Blend

    Votes: 19 14.8%
  • Synthetic

    Votes: 86 67.2%

  • Total voters
    128



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I use synthetic because my warranty says if i use synthetic i can change at 5000miles if i use regular oil its only 3000
 






Mobil1 full synthetic. When I do my oil change in a few weeks I'm going to try that new 15,000 mile synth. they put out.
 






I just use the motorcraft 5w-20 blend. Basically it's cheaper than full synthetic and I kinda like changing oil every 3k or so just cause I get to crawl under the ex, and make sure everythings still do'n what it's suppose to do.
 






Running M1 full synthetic.
 












I like to use Amzoil when I can get it back home but while im at school I use Mobil 1. I use it becasue I dont have to change my oil as much.
 












The stang gets mobil one. Explorer, mountaineer, and lawn equipment all get Motorcraft blend. I typically change oil every 3500 so it gets kind of expensive quick, besides that i acquired the exploder at 90k miles so i was scared to put a full synthetic in it. I'm still debating on whether or not to go to mobil 1 in the mounty next.
 






Mobil1 Synthetic 5w-30.

I intended to prolong the life of my engine. Now with my TP Bypass filter it will be a very good optimized combination. I do want to go one step better by going to group V oils like Amsoil.
 






MC 5w20 Semi-synth.
A great oil at a great price.
 






Mobil 1 synthetic. Every motor I have pulled apart which ran exclusively on Mobil 1 was as clean as a whistle on the inside. No varnish, no sludge and practically imperceptable wear.

Good stuff:D
 






I voted "blend" but just dropped a full-syn in favor of a blend. I had Pennzoil Platinum in it before this last change yesterday, and I went with Schaeffer Supreme 7000 5w30 syn-blend. I've never seen a bad UOA with Schaeffer's oils, and the first thing I did notice this morning that was different was the infamous timing chain clatter the SOHC engines have before they get oil pressure was completely gone. It started up just as quiet as if it had been run earlier and restarted.
We use Schaeffer oils exclusively in the race car, and have never lost an engine, except for the one that had 3 1/2 years on it and dropped a valve. The bottom end still Plastigaged out perfectly.
Other racers running different oil tend to have more problems, I've noticed.
 






I just went to Autozone to get oil and saw the Motorcraft synthetic blend for a great price (5qts + Motorcraft filter for $15), so I'm going to try it instead of regular dino oil.

Is it new? I've never seen it before. Think it's good?
 






I bought the Pennzoil synthetic for $2.90/qt. when Advance tried to sell out of them in Spring. Walmart is usually the cheapest place to buy oil, in the 5qt. jugs. Good luck,
 






Rotella T 15W-40

Im sure no one else uses this but i have had no probs out of it. It always runs good and causes me no issues. I ran my last engine on it till 317,000miles. It didnt always use Rotella T but its what i have used in it for the last four years.
 












i get an amsoil hookup
 






sounds like i am the only one to use castrol gtx...over the many years of pulling my valve covers and oil pans on my ford, 351,360,390, and 460 motors, they all had a sludge build up...i started using castrol gtx 10/30-10/40 when it first came out and have had no problems with it at all...i do change my oil and service my trucks at 3000-4000 miles...i tried several name brands years ago and they all broke down...most all of my trucks hauled weight and trailers regularly...i also use the fram oil filters...i guess i am still old school and cheap...:scratch:
 



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