Re: changing oil 3.0
Well this thread answers my second question about my new (to me) Ranger. (See sigline). (The first question was about how to turn on the fog/driving lamps.)
I noticed that the auction house (or whatever) that processed my truck before the local dealer got it put in "full synthetic" oil, but viscosity was not specified. I saw in the manual a reference to 5W20.
So, synthetic oil? Is that Ford's recommendation these days? My car 'need's full synthetic and MB makes it easy, they publish a list of approved oils in specific viscosities. In general, any oil that says "MB 229.3" on it is good.
So, what does Ford say - other than they (I guess) recommend 5W20? And with synthetic oil, my car specified a changed interval of 7,000 miles (but then, it carries two GALLONS of oil in the sump of a 3.2L V6). I always change it at around 5500 miles 'cause I'm like that.
Unless someone here can convince me otherwise, my change interval will be 3,000 miles in the truck. But my question is: What weights are recommended by Ford? Do they allow anything other than 5W20? I live in the hot, hot south and can see 5W20 in the winter, but I kinda lean toward something heavier in the summer down here. (I run the heaviest oil in the car that MB allows: 5W50 with 5W40 being their default recommendation).
I wont put ANYTHING in either engine that is not approved of by the manufacturer. I've searched and can't find anything about WSS-M2C930-A that mentions anything other than 5W20 but on the other hand, it does not specifically say that synthetic oil is a requirement.
So, where am I here?
5W20 only or not?
Synthetic required or not?
Don't get me wrong - synthetic oil is a bit pricy at times, but way cheaper than an engine. If that's what it takes - that is what it will get.
__________________
2005 Ford Ranger Edge 2WD, 3.0L V6, 5 Speed Manual
2007 Chrysler Crossfire SE Roadster - 6 Speed Manual
I'm on my third Ranger and my third Crossfire - now all I need is a third wife...
|