Motorcraft 5W-30 Full Synthetic

[Chops]

This is what a dip stick wipe on a paper towel looks like - morning after a 5.5 then .5 quart top off.

I dare you to show me your dipstick wipe.

Anyway, no BS claims of “10,000 Mile Protection” on the label. Marketing not involved lol. Does say it “provides deposit protection on turbos” though.

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[Iron Ranger]

Sounds kinda kinky

 

[Chops]

Sounds kinda kinky

I also sniffed the oil cap after a 40 mile canyon drive today. Slight scent of gasoline - not good. Symptom of faulty fuel injector(s). This is a new 25 EB…

 

[Maverick123]

What's everyone's opinion, is there an advantage to Motorcraft oil vs Mobil 1, Pennzoil Platinum and other quality synthetics?

 

[Chops]

What's everyone's opinion, is there an advantage to Motorcraft oil vs Mobil 1, Pennzoil Platinum and other quality synthetics?

I’m a longtime Mobil One user (made by Exxon). Pennzoil (made by Shell) is “top tier” too. The only reason I’m using Motorcraft (made by Phillips 66) is for ease of documentation. I do my oil/filter changes & purchase through my local Ford Dealer for the electronic & physical receipts.

 

[Maverick123]

I’m a longtime Mobil One user (made by Exxon). Pennzoil (made by Shell) is “top tier” too. The only reason I’m using Motorcraft (made by Phillips 66) is for ease of documentation. I do my oil/filter changes & purchase through my local Ford Dealer for the electronic & physical receipts.

OK that's what I figured. How's the price on Motorcraft? Pennzoil and Mobil One are often on sale at or near half price, sometimes with mall in rebates too ... that's when I usually buy all my oil 'cause I love stocking up on great deals

Unless someone convinces me to do otherwise I plan on using Mobil One or Pennzoil Platinum like I've always used on my other cars, but with Ford filters for warranty tracking

 

[Chops]

OK that's what I figured. How's the price on Motorcraft? Pennzoil and Mobil One are often on sale at or near half price, sometimes with mall in rebates too ... that's when I usually buy all my oil 'cause I love stocking up on great deals

My days of stocking up on Mobil One bargains are on hold for now. I paid $84 out the door for 7 quarts of synthetic Motorcraft oil & a Motorcraft filter (made by Purolator). Filter @ $12 was reasonable for OEM - but the oil at $9+/qt was more than I usually spend. Oh well.

 

[Darryl]

I also sniffed the oil cap after a 40 mile canyon drive today. Slight scent of gasoline - not good. Symptom of faulty fuel injector(s). This is a new 25 EB…

My opinion is that unless your oil level is increasing, don't worry about the smell. We can easily unnecessarily worry ourselves. Today's thin oils with their different formulations sometimes smell a bit differently than we're used to. Especially when hot

 

[colinl]

I also sniffed the oil cap after a 40 mile canyon drive today. Slight scent of gasoline - not good. Symptom of faulty fuel injector(s). This is a new 25 EB…

Completely normal for any direct injected engine.

 

[Geo8866]

What's everyone's opinion, is there an advantage to Motorcraft oil vs Mobil 1, Pennzoil Platinum and other quality synthetics?

I always use mobil 1 but they are all fine.

 

[JimKivi]

Paying more for oil at the dealership is only a good idea if it makes you feel good. How hard is it to keep your receipt for five gallon jugs of synthetic oil and any (non Fram) oil filter? "Stealerships" are notoriously high priced. You've been told - free to do your own comparisons.

 

[DadJokesGalore]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Let's not start sharing pictures of our dipsticks please.

 

[CajunMick]

What's everyone's opinion, is there an advantage to Motorcraft oil vs Mobil 1, Pennzoil Platinum and other quality synthetics?

From my research, and other advisories, most favor Quaker State full synthetic oil. Per specs on QS oil, it’s viscosity index higher than of MC, MB1 or PP.

My big concern is lab sample results of MC oils, any blend, has low viscosity readings. Doesn’t even meets published viscosity specs after engine sees 3-5k miles.

MC oil is Conoco Phillips stuff. High quality base stock comes from S Korea refinery, partially Saudi Aramco own.
MB1 is prob Exxon or Mobil. I not research it, but seen so so evidence of performances of this brand.
PP is Shell stuff. Top of line PP stuff claims made from natural gas.

 

[Meeka]

From my research, and other advisories, most favor Quaker State full synthetic oil. Per specs on QS oil, it’s viscosity index higher than of MC, MB1 or PP.

My big concern is lab sample results of MC oils, any blend, has low viscosity readings. Doesn’t even meets published viscosity specs after engine sees 3-5k miles.

MC oil is Conoco Phillips stuff. High quality base stock comes from S Korea refinery, partially Saudi Aramco own.
MB1 is prob Exxon or Mobil. I not research it, but seen so so evidence of performances of this brand.
PP is Shell stuff. Top of line PP stuff claims made from natural gas.

Personally, I think all synthetics are fine as long as you use a proper change interval, 10k miles is way too long. And a new filter each time, not like years ago when ‘they’ said to skip that and do it every second change! I, myself think that 5k miles is a little too long also, especially on a turbo, but that’s just me.

 

[CajunMick]

Personally, I think all synthetics are fine as long as you use a proper change interval, 10k miles is way too long. And a new filter each time, not like years ago when ‘they’ said to skip that and do it every second change! I, myself think that 5k miles is a little too long also, especially on a turbo, but that’s just me.

Agree, to protect the investment. I not big fan of turbos. Makes small engines think it’s on steroids. If turbos, would beg for prelube and post lube pump to cycle oil to the turbo.

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