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Rkb53

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What engine do you have?
V8 engine
What year is your Sport Trac?
2008
What Generation is your Sport Trac?
2n Gen Owner
Newbe here.Posted question in wrong place before, so I'll ask again. I'm sure this has been discussed 1,000 times but I have to ask again because I'm new. I want to use 10w 30 oil instead of 5w 20. Is there any reason I can't use it? I know Ford wants you to use 5w 20 but it just seems awful thin to me. I just bought a 08 limited with a V 8 and only 63,000 miles on it in great shape and want to keep it forever. I will use synthetic oil just want to know if I will do any damage to the engine by using 10w 30. Thanks RKB
 
10w-30 won't flow and lubricate as well when the engine is cold at start-up. Tends to be hard on the small orifices in the timing chain. On the V8 you are okay to run 5w-30 but not 10w-30. Full syn is good, I get the best used oil analysis with Pennzoil Platinum.
 
stay with recomended....
 

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