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Posted: 6/21/2017 6:29:03 PM EDT
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I recently picked up a low miles 14 F150 5.0 4x4. Just looking for any suggestions on engine oil to use besides What the manual calls for? Or stick with what is recommended? Do I trust the computer to tell me when to change or not? Any other DIY upkeep suggestions welcomed. Thanks My computer will allow up to 10k miles. I think that's a little excessive, so I go a max of 7500. |
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Posted: 6/21/2017 7:05:53 PM EDT
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I've got a 2012 5.0 with 95k and I use the regular motor craft partial synthetic, and change it every 7,500 miles.
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Posted: 6/21/2017 7:51:49 PM EDT
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Ford went to 5w20 in the 2000s too milk out every last MPG they could.
Last year or the year before, they changed it back to 5W30 for the 6.2L gas engine in the Super Duties. |
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Posted: 6/21/2017 8:29:36 PM EDT
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I would suggest using the Motorcraft oil and filter.
I have 06 F150 with the 5.4 and have been using Motorcraft oil and filter changing every 5k for 155k trouble free miles Motorcraft filter are top notch filters better than Fram junk |
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Posted: 6/21/2017 8:42:24 PM EDT
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Thanks for the help.
Will use the synthetic blend Motorcraft and filter. I don't think I will be able to allow oil to go past 5000 miles regardless of computer or manual recommendations. I see first hand on a daily basis what poor oil quality does. Thanks again guys, very much appreciated. |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 12:08:42 AM EDT
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2012 5.0 here. 42xxx miles
Motorcraft 5w20 and motorcraft filters model 500s. I change every 5k |
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Posted: 6/22/2017 5:09:30 PM EDT
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2013 f150 2wd 5.0 here with 50k miles. I actually sent a sample at 15k (5k on the oil) to Blackstone laboratories just to see. I change oil and filter with the motorcraft filter and 5w20 Motorcraft oil. According to the lab they recommended going no more than another 2500 miles on what I sent them. Being that sometimes my truck just serves passenger duty and other times may haul a trailer with 2 atv s ,corn,etc. In the Texas heat, I opted to stay at 5k. Oil life monitor usually reads between 45-50% when I change it at 5k.
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Posted: 6/24/2017 10:56:56 AM EDT
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Thanks again guys, very much appreciate taking the time to help me out.
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Posted: 6/27/2017 12:53:43 AM EDT
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2013 f150 2wd 5.0 here with 50k miles. I actually sent a sample at 15k (5k on the oil) to Blackstone laboratories just to see. I change oil and filter with the motorcraft filter and 5w20 Motorcraft oil. According to the lab they recommended going no more than another 2500 miles on what I sent them. Being that sometimes my truck just serves passenger duty and other times may haul a trailer with 2 atv s ,corn,etc. In the Texas heat, I opted to stay at 5k. Oil life monitor usually reads between 45-50% when I change it at 5k. |
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