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<blockquote data-quote="Alan Peters" data-source="post: 733748" data-attributes="member: 58139">The tire shop put 5w20 in my 03 ST.&nbsp; YIKES!&nbsp; So when I got back to work I noticed on the receipt 5w20.&nbsp; I called asked to speak to the manager.&nbsp; I specificly asked for Full Synthetic Amsoil 5w30.&nbsp; I even explained in the cap has 5w30 in bright yellow leters.&nbsp; After much ado, he appoligized and offered to put 5w30 in for half the cost.&nbsp; I said no thanks but I was having valve stem trouble, which I will post shortly with those results.&nbsp; Needless to say they didn&#039;t charge me for the valve stem repair on all 4 tires.So I went to the auto parts store and bought 5w30 Royal Purple.&nbsp; I just finished changing the oil only.&nbsp; Not the filter.&nbsp; My question is that ok or should I change the filter too?&nbsp; I read some where that 5w20 don&#039;t like the SOHC V6 engine in Rangers/Explorers/Sport Tracs.&nbsp; I won&#039;t mind changing it but I only put 20 miles on the filter.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Alan Peters, post: 733748, member: 58139"] The tire shop put 5w20 in my 03 ST. YIKES! So when I got back to work I noticed on the receipt 5w20. I called asked to speak to the manager. I specificly asked for Full Synthetic Amsoil 5w30. I even explained in the cap has 5w30 in bright yellow leters. After much ado, he appoligized and offered to put 5w30 in for half the cost. I said no thanks but I was having valve stem trouble, which I will post shortly with those results. Needless to say they didn't charge me for the valve stem repair on all 4 tires. So I went to the auto parts store and bought 5w30 Royal Purple. I just finished changing the oil only. Not the filter. My question is that ok or should I change the filter too? I read some where that 5w20 don't like the SOHC V6 engine in Rangers/Explorers/Sport Tracs. I won't mind changing it but I only put 20 miles on the filter. [/QUOTE]

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