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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
What is the best motor oil for the trac?
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 961591" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>I kind of agree with "noheat". All modern motor oils are as good as it gets for today's engines. I would recommend going to a 100% synthetic oil. I have always noticed a slight improvement in gas mileage with synthetic oils and you can extend the oil change interval to about 10K-12K miles.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I have used Mobil-1 5W-30 in all my vehicles for the past 10 years and it did well for me. My 2008 Mercedes came from the factory with Mobil-1 and that's what I have been using since I bought it. Of course the engine requires 9 quarts of oil for an oil change, but I only need to change the oil once per year or 13K miles...whichever comes first. So far that's only once a year.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I don't use exotic oils that have a special distribution network or oils that I cannot easily find at my local autoparts store or even Wal-Mart. It does not need to be that complicated. Changing the oil is more important than the brand of oil you use.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 961591, member: 52972"] I kind of agree with "noheat". All modern motor oils are as good as it gets for today's engines. I would recommend going to a 100% synthetic oil. I have always noticed a slight improvement in gas mileage with synthetic oils and you can extend the oil change interval to about 10K-12K miles. I have used Mobil-1 5W-30 in all my vehicles for the past 10 years and it did well for me. My 2008 Mercedes came from the factory with Mobil-1 and that's what I have been using since I bought it. Of course the engine requires 9 quarts of oil for an oil change, but I only need to change the oil once per year or 13K miles...whichever comes first. So far that's only once a year. I don't use exotic oils that have a special distribution network or oils that I cannot easily find at my local autoparts store or even Wal-Mart. It does not need to be that complicated. Changing the oil is more important than the brand of oil you use. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
What is the best motor oil for the trac?
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