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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/16/2004 |
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• 354 posts |
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 Posted:5/20/2004 04:32 |
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I just changed my oil with 5W20, and spent the money on the K&N, man it runs like a brand new truck!! Gas milage is now about 2 mpg better, goin on a road trip this weekend so we will see!!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
K&N
Gibson Catback
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Andy Anderson
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• Jacksonville, FL, USA |
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• Registered on 1/17/2005 |
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• 77 posts |
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Posted:8/27/2005 08:19 |
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Hate to reopen the thread after a year!! I have been using Havoline 10W40. Is this taboo. I get worried w/ 5W oils in FL, especially the summer, it just seems way to thin for the heat. I have heard that MOBILE 1 will actually last around 50K, yes 50. Have also considered Amsoil, any input would be appreciated. |
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LANDYOT
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• Subscriber since 11/23/2003 |
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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• Registered on 7/15/2003 |
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• 1,110 posts |
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Posted:8/28/2005 18:37 |
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| Quote: | | Is this taboo. I get worried w/ 5W oils in FL, especially the summer, it just seems way to thin for the heat. |
I agree with you. I run 10W-30 in mine. Ford specifies 5W-20 just to get a smidgen more MPG out of the X ... which I don't understand since the X is excluded from many MPG standards. Excursions in other countries where 5W-20 is not available have 10W-30 as the spec oil. |
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Scott Stover
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• Fayetteville, NC, USA |
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• Registered on 4/16/2004 |
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• 354 posts |
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Posted:8/30/2005 21:55 |
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I switched about 8 months ago to Royal Purple 10-40 and seems to be doin ok!! No usage, and she does pretty good for almost 100K
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
K&N
Gibson Catback
"Custom" Kickplates |
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