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Topic: What's up with this 5w-20 oil
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unklshu
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: San Bernardino, Ca
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-01-2001 01:21 PM
   
My 2001 Cobra requires 5w-20 oil and from what I understand this is a relatively new weight for oil so not everyone makes it. Do the new 2001 GT's also require this same oil? I would like to use a synthetic like Mobil 1 but I don't think they make this weight oil. 
Any help out there.------------------
joe
2001 SVT Cobra
68 GT Fastback
98 F-150
90 Escort GT (smokes the tires in all 5 gears, or just smokes through all gears)
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JoeC
Journeyman Posts: 64
From: Springfield, MA.
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 12-11-2001 07:58 AM
See my other post on 5W-20 availability - All the information, options for purchasing, and website address stuff is there. The only synthetic I'm aware of that's currently available in that grade is Amsoil's XL-7500. Ford is using 5W-20 in alot of their models, including Mustangs and Tauruses. Don't know why - Perhaps someone else can comment on that. Hope this helps - Happy Holidays!------------------
Joe C.
2000 V6 Convertible
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69Cougar
Journeyman Posts: 21
From: Concord, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-12-2001 03:03 AM
i work at autozone. we carry a couple different brands of 5w-20, you should be able to find it at any autozone near you. if not, check otu kregen or pep-boys[This message has been edited by 69Cougar (edited 12-12-2001).]
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69Cougar
Journeyman Posts: 21
From: Concord, CA, USA
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-12-2001 03:05 AM
quote:
Originally posted by 69Cougar:
i work at autozone. we carry a couple different brands of 5w-20, you should be able to find it at any autozone near you. if not, check out kregan or pep-boys[This message has been edited by 69Cougar (edited 12-12-2001).]
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unklshu
Gearhead Posts: 451
From: San Bernardino, Ca
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 12-12-2001 09:27 AM
but is it in s synthetic? Is Amsoil by mail my only choice? Thanks for your responses ------------------
joe
2001 SVT Cobra
68 GT Fastback
98 F-150
90 Escort GT (smokes the tires in all 5 gears, or just smokes through all gears)
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The Barber
Journeyman Posts: 11
From: Rocklin, CA, USA
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 12-13-2001 05:34 PM
I have an 01 GT, and the weight requirement is the same. However, I spoke with my local parts guy (at Kragen). He told me that 10W-30 or 40 is fine for warmer climates (i.e. anywhere except the North East).Ford does this for better cold weather starting. I use 10W-30 along with Prolong in all my vehicles (I live in CA). For what it's worth...
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JoeC
Journeyman Posts: 64
From: Springfield, MA.
Registered: Jul 2000
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posted 12-14-2001 07:55 AM
Not that a local parts guy isn't quite compentant and many times moreso than the dealers themselves, but if you don't follow the manufacturer's guidelines and use an oil that meets or exceeds the requirements they have spelled out in their documentation, and you have a motor problem, you're going to be S.O.L. and your local parts guy won't be there to bail you out - you'll be all by you're lonesome and potentially out of alot of cash. Bottom line is you are giving the manufacturer a free way out if you don't follow the rules they've documented - at least for the duration of your warranty or extended coverage period. If it were me, I would not depart from what is recommended. It's cheaper to spend a little more on the right oil now, instead of dealing with the potential of being out a whole lot more of the greenbacks later. While I'm not trying to say the prior suggestion is wrong - it's likely an acceptable option, with the cost of repairs now, why take the chance when there is product available to meet the need? Call me conservative, but its not worth taking the chance in my humble opinion. ------------------
Joe C.
2000 V6 Convertible
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74merc
Gearhead Posts: 718
From: Demopolis AL
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-15-2001 04:14 AM
Ford went to lower weight oil to improve milage by a little and take a poke at emissions, they're running more consistant clearances(supposedly) so they can get away with it.
as long as its lubricated, you're ok.
also, the lighter weight the oil is the easier it is to flow around the engine, my understanding is the lighter weight oil lubes the rings, lifters and other hard to reach places faster on startup, so it should improve the life of the engine.
I wouldn't run anything higher than 10w30, just with my experience to go by. the difference between 10w30 and 5w20 are not that much.
fill it with 20w50, odds are certain parts of your engine won't be happy.
Ford paints with a broad stroke, you Yankee's should run 5w20, fellow people of hotter climates would be better off with 10w30.
Considering the quality of work I've seen from Ford techs under warranty, Ford would be hard pressed to nuke your warranty over a slight oil difference, but don't do anything extreme.
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