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Mayhem
Has anyone noticed that they can no longer find this oil anywhere?


I am not sure if this is a regional thing or what the deal is. I needed an oil change this weekend and went to almost a dozen stores and not one of them had the 5 quart jug of 5W-20. I was able to find several quart sized bottles at an auto-zone and when I asked what the deal was the guy at the checkout said that there has been little demand for this and they are phasing it out of their store.

So now what? I have been using this oil and only this oil for all of my vehicles since day one. Short of having the ford garage change my oil from here on out are there any recommendations for an alternative. I am looking for an oil that is of similiar blend and similar base crude.

Thanks in advance

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Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil is a premium-quality passenger car motor oil recommended by Ford Motor Company meeting warranty requirements. It is API Certified for gasoline engine service ILSAC GF-4 and meets API SM/Energy Conserving

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</TD><TD>Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil is manufactured with high-viscosity index, premium-quality, synthetic/hydroprocessed base oils and specially designed performance additives, which help minimize engine deposits and wear, protect against high-temperature oxidation, low-temperature gelling, rust and corrosion and foaming. The friction-reducing technology in this motor oil provides superior wear protection and energy-conserving characteristics, which result in significant improvement in fuel economy when compared to SAE 5W-30 and 10W-30 motor oils</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>


</TD><TD>Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil dramatically outperforms and outprotects conventional solvent-refined motor oils</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>


</TD><TD>This oil has been thoroughly evaluated by Ford Motor Company and has performed flawlessly in all dynamometer and vehicle durability tests</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>


</TD><TD>Refer to the Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil specification sheet at www.motorcraft.com and www.fmcdealer.dealerconnection.com for additional information. For MSDS information call 1-800-448-2063</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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In the past when I had a hard time finding the OEM oil, I just bought it from the parts counter at the dealer. Most dealers will sell it to you for almost the same cost as the discount auto stores.
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texasbullitt
STRANGE......... I just got 2 of those at walmart off 287 in mansfield tx and they had plenty
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Mayhem
Like I said it could be a regional thing. I did some digging around on the interent and found a few other people are saying the same thing in certain markets across the US. Not sure what the deal is.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9377081#post9377081

I will have to go to the Ford dealer like Brian had recommended.

Thanks

Jeff



http://www.f150online.com/forums/v8-engines/54437-motorcraft-oil-who-makes.html
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Terlingua
I got 9 quarts and a Motorcraft filter if you wand to pay the shiping and $12.00
for the oil and filter. Email me at [email protected] if your interested I,m
in California.
Mustang Mike
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Mayhem
Terlingua said:
I got 9 quarts and a Motorcraft filter if you wand to pay the shiping and $12.00
for the oil and filter. Email me at [email protected] if your interested I,m
in California.
Mustang Mike
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Thanks Mike! I will check with a few of the local Ford dealers this week and see what I can find. If not sooner or later I am going to have to either try ordering it off the internet or switch brands.

thanks again

Jeff
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MaDMaXX
So, the previous owner of my Bullitt used Mobil1 fully synth, when using Mobil1's site, it keeps saying use 5w30 instead of the 5w20 the manual says to use.
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mustangwi said:
Has anyone noticed that they can no longer find this oil anywhere?


I am not sure if this is a regional thing or what the deal is. I needed an oil change this weekend and went to almost a dozen stores and not one of them had the 5 quart jug of 5W-20. I was able to find several quart sized bottles at an auto-zone and when I asked what the deal was the guy at the checkout said that there has been little demand for this and they are phasing it out of their store.

So now what? I have been using this oil and only this oil for all of my vehicles since day one. Short of having the ford garage change my oil from here on out are there any recommendations for an alternative. I am looking for an oil that is of similiar blend and similar base crude.

Thanks in advance

<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD>

Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil is a premium-quality passenger car motor oil recommended by Ford Motor Company meeting warranty requirements. It is API Certified for gasoline engine service ILSAC GF-4 and meets API SM/Energy Conserving

</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>


</TD><TD>Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil is manufactured with high-viscosity index, premium-quality, synthetic/hydroprocessed base oils and specially designed performance additives, which help minimize engine deposits and wear, protect against high-temperature oxidation, low-temperature gelling, rust and corrosion and foaming. The friction-reducing technology in this motor oil provides superior wear protection and energy-conserving characteristics, which result in significant improvement in fuel economy when compared to SAE 5W-30 and 10W-30 motor oils</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>


</TD><TD>Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil dramatically outperforms and outprotects conventional solvent-refined motor oils</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>


</TD><TD>This oil has been thoroughly evaluated by Ford Motor Company and has performed flawlessly in all dynamometer and vehicle durability tests</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>


</TD><TD>Refer to the Motorcraft® SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil specification sheet at www.motorcraft.com and www.fmcdealer.dealerconnection.com for additional information. For MSDS information call 1-800-448-2063</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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:dhg01: Hi, Funny, because here in Mass, I have a hard time finding non-synthetic blend 5W-20 which is what I read in my manual was the factory original choice for my 01 . Motorcraft 5W-20 Synthetic Blend in the 5 Qt container is at all Autozones and Walmarts here. I put that in my new 2010 Ranger. I eventually found only Quaker state in the natural 5W-20 Motor Oil (5 GT), and I used that in the Bullitt. I chose not to use the blend because I did not know what was in the Bullitt now. It only has 1,300 Miles since new, and I felt a little better using regular oil, but, I am probably getting crazy over nothing.
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MaDMaXX said:
So, the previous owner of my Bullitt used Mobil1 fully synth, when using Mobil1's site, it keeps saying use 5w30 instead of the 5w20 the manual says to use.
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I would stick with what has been run through the engine to date no matter what the manual says.

I had been taught at an early age not to mix oil brands as different brands have a different base crude which at a molecular level do not always play well together and can cause harm to an engine.

Now in this day and age of synthetics that may not matter all that much I will defer this to other experts on this site.


http://www.citgo.com/ConsumerProducts/Oils/EngineOilMyths.jsp


Myth: You can’t mix brands of motor oil.
Fact: Mixing brands is not the best practice because the additive systems in each may be different and when mixed may not function as efficiently as desired. However, no serious problems will occur if you must add a different brand of equivalent quality between oil changes. It is very important to maintain proper oil level.
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MaDMaXX
OK, that's only referring to mixing oil if you need to top up. Changing oil at drain time is fine.

What i have noticed in the past, is running fully synth in a motor that's been on semi for a while can cause more oil usage, in some cases, oil leaks. However, this is difficult to black and white as all engines are different.

My question was really, why is it saying use 5w30 instead of the books 5w20 ?
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DHGBULLITT
I'am still getting 5qt jugs at walmart, the only thing they dont have is motorcraft filters,

BTW that 5qt is 11.00 dollars.
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hoosierblackbullitt
For the last two weeks I could not find 5W-20 peroid.
Thought all engine oil producers decided to stop making it.
Finally found my Penzoil Saturday so all is right.
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Mayhem
MaDMaXX said:
OK, that's only referring to mixing oil if you need to top up. Changing oil at drain time is fine.

What i have noticed in the past, is running fully synth in a motor that's been on semi for a while can cause more oil usage, in some cases, oil leaks. However, this is difficult to black and white as all engines are different.

My question was really, why is it saying use 5w30 instead of the books 5w20 ?
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Hey Maxx I was hoping someone else would have chimed in here on this issue.

Not sure why Mobil one is telling you what to use. I would go by ford before anyone else after all they desinged and built these engines I would hope they know what they are doing.

I do remember a conversation with Scott Hoag several years ago and I think he said he was using either 5w30 or 10w30 in his Bullitt although I cannot remmeber which maybe someone else who has a better memory than I could pipe in here.

Mike,

I may have to take a road trip across the boarder if they do quit stocking it around here and at 11 bucks for 5 quarts that is a good deal. I think I paid something around 4.80 a quart when I bought all the little bottles. At $24 for five quarts I would only have to buy around 15 quarts or three jugs to pay for my gas round trip in the Focus. Hmmmm
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MaDMaXX
Checked in my local wallemart, they're out on the 5 quart cans of 5w20, but the space is there and they'd be $14

Plenty of other 5w20 oils there, castrol, penzoil, moble1 etc


What's the feeling on the high mileage versions of oil? at ~90k on mine it seems most oil manufacturers say use the high mileage versions.
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DHG#01301
Does anyone know what people say about how often you should change your oil when you only drive it four or five times a year? I have always wondered how often I should change mine because it rarely comes out of the garage. I start it once a week or once every two weeks, but only drive it five times a year probably. Has anyone heard how often to change the oil when it is barely driven?
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Bullitt 736
I'm changing mine at 5000 miles or a minimum of twice a year minimum. It due for a change now anyway since I put 4000 on it going to Nats and back. I'll change again in March or April before the Shootout and Nats.

I use Motorcraft 5W-20 Motorcraft blend in the '08. Its hit or miss whether Walmart has it near me.

The '01 has used Mobil 1 5W-30 for 110k miles and Amsoil 5W-30 for the last 20k.
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MaDMaXX
Oil should be at least every 6 months regardless of mileage.
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MaDMaXX
Bullitt 736 said:
I'm changing mine at 5000 miles or a minimum of twice a year minimum. It due for a change now anyway since I put 4000 on it going to Nats and back. I'll change ahin in March or April before the Shootout and Nats.

I use Motorcraft 5W-20 Motorcraft blend in the '08. Its hit or miss whether Walmart has it near me.

The '01 has used Mobil 1 5W-30 for 110k miles and Amsoil 5W-30 for the last 20k.
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Why 5w30? as opposed to 5w20?
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Why 5w30? as opposed to 5w20?
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As I have stated from the very beginning, when ford introduced the 01s, the oil they put in the engines was 5-20.
The only and i say only reason was for emissions and mileage purposes.
There were no internal changes to the engines from earlier ones.

After 1543 had 2500 miles on her i drained the factory oil and started using mobil 1 5-30.
Had absolutely no problems at all.

With my new motor i 'am running the motorcraft 5-20 syn.
So its just a matter of what a person wants to run.
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MaDMaXX
So the engine previously was the same and running 5w30? So Ford didn't change the oil because of the other engine changes? a little extra power etc?
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