Testing Synthetic Oil's w/ a bearing load........

[Bob Alcaro]

Reference: Testing Synthetic Oil's using a bearing under load.



In some earlier posts it was asked which synthetic oil was preferred, who liked which and for what reasons etc. Some time back someone posted a link to a comparative test that was done by Streetcommodores.com which asked the question "Which Oil Is Right For You?"

For those interested in this test.....here is the link..... http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf



<http://www.animegame.com/cars/Oil%20Tests.pdf>

This test convinced me to switch to Royal Purple from the other synthetic oil I was using.

Bob

 

[Martin]

When using Royal Purple, which grade is used to replace 10w/20 which is spec'd for my '07?

Also, what filter should be used when using RP?





After seeing that test, think I'll switch to RP on my next oil change.

 

[Dingo]

10W20 is NOT specified for your truck. 5W20 is.



I've been running Royal Purple XPR 5W20 since the day I adopted my truck.

 

[Martin]

Thanks Dingo.......my typo



What about the filter? Is the standard Motorcraft ok to use?

 

[Dingo]

It isn't bad by any means. I use this:

<img src="http://images.solidcactus.com/autobarn/knpergoloilf.jpg">

 

[Martin]

thx.....got that written down...will look into those as well.

 

[Dingo]

They're around $12 at most parts stores. Also, they have a 1" nut welded on the end, which makes changing the filter on the V8 much easier.

 

[Martin]

Kewl......I noticed that nut on the end and was wondering what it was for....price doesn't look bad either.

 

[Johnny O]

The best filters are generally considered to be K&N and Mobil 1. Both have synthetic media for uniform porosity and both are made by a company called Champion Labs (this is not the spark plug people). You can give them what I call the "garage door test". Throw a standard filter at your garage door and it will bounce off. Throw a K&N or Mobil 1 filter at the door and it will go through it. :lol:



The best filter for the money is Motorcraft.

I generally use Motorcraft.



The Wix, NAPA Gold, and Purolator PureONE cost a little more than Motorcraft but are also very good.



I spend some time at www. BobIsTheOilGuy.com.

 

[Bill Barber]

Dingo

The proper K&N for th 4.6 is the HP2010, is the 3002 a a longer 2010, more filtration area?

 

[Dingo]

Bill, it's a stock image I pulled from some random website. It's not the correct part number for the application.

 

[bRAD Baltzer]

Motorcraft are great filters for the $$. From what I have read and experienced, any filter made by Champion STP, Bosch and Mobil 1 are very good filters..........kinda like good, better best with Mobil 1 being best. IMO Fram filters are garbage except for the HP line. /bRAD