oil thread

**fork5o** · 03-05-2007, 05:04 PM

i was just think about this. ive always used valvoline regular oil, but i was thinkin about using synthetic when i change it at the beginning of the summer. any thoughts???

**coralcoupe1993** · 03-05-2007, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by fork5o

i was just think about this. ive always used valvoline regular oil, but i was thinkin about using synthetic when i change it at the beginning of the summer. any thoughts???

Notch – 10/40 Full synthetic
Vert – 5/30 Full synthetic
66 Galaxie Full synthetic
54,59,64 synthetic blend
60 Ford gets regular old Wolfshead!

The rest probably have oil in them from the 60s..lol

**Viper_ed** · 03-05-2007, 05:13 PM

I always just run the Wolfhead 5w30. It is one of the lower parafin oils on the market. Only thing I ever owned with synthetic was the Viper which came with 13 qts of Mobil 1 in it.

My feeling is as long as you change it every 3k miles (like you're supposed to) on a street car, using regular old oil will never be an issue.

**mikeymustang** · 03-05-2007, 05:26 PM

Reg for 3 reasons

1. Easier for track clean up if something should happen

2. Syn will find every leak you didn't know you had

3. Cost with a 7qrt pan your talking some cash

Mike

**Viper_ed** · 03-05-2007, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by mikeymustang

3. Cost with a 7qrt pan your talking some cash

Try buying 13qts for 1 oil change!

**Killercanary** · 03-05-2007, 05:47 PM

I've only ever run mobil 1 synthetic 5W30 in my car. Now that I have a 7 quart pan, maybe I'll think otherwise.

**u1arunit** · 03-05-2007, 05:54 PM

Where is the blend option? I am using 5w20 Motorcraft Semi-Blend until I reach 5k miles.

**Rodeheaver's** · 03-05-2007, 05:55 PM

i use regular only, i have seen to many disasters from synthetic.. and i have had customers have ring sealing problems form synthetic.

**03 OW SVT** · 03-05-2007, 06:00 PM

Full snythetic (Royal Purple) for the Cobey...You don't have to change it as often (4,000 to 5,000 miles) and I just like having the added protection. Regular oil for the other vehicles.

**Sonic03snake** · 03-05-2007, 06:02 PM

5/20 Royal Purple here.

**Pure Stock** · 03-05-2007, 06:07 PM

The slippery stuff here;)

**Stangman701** · 03-05-2007, 06:14 PM

I use regular in all my rides. I'm with Ed, as long as you change it every 3k or so you should be fine.

**coralcoupe1993** · 03-05-2007, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by mikeymustang

Reg for 3 reasons

2. Syn will find every leak you didn't know you had

Mike

Exactly why it doesnt go in my Galaxies!

**coralcoupe1993** · 03-05-2007, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rodeheaver's

i use regular only, i have seen to many disasters from synthetic.. and i have had customers have ring sealing problems form synthetic.

Oh yea! That puppy needs to be fully broke-in! I had a 429 (well 467) that had about 3k on it. As soon as syn went it, oil issues. Now my buddy runs it in south florida with full syn, no issues (has about 10k on it now).

**INSANELY CRAZY** · 03-05-2007, 07:42 PM

i run castrol reg never had any issues with it...

**5k#Eaton** · 03-05-2007, 07:45 PM

i run regular old motorcraft oil and the 94 150 gets the cheap shit since it just comes back out anyways lol

**Killercanary** · 03-05-2007, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by u1arunit

Where is the blend option? I am using 5w20 Motorcraft Semi-Blend until I reach 5k miles.

That's all I run in my focus and escape. Its cheap too at Wal Mart!

**fork5o** · 03-05-2007, 08:55 PM

im lucky if the car gets 2000 miles before i change the oil. maybe ill try the blend , i never really looked into it
ps i dont know how to add that to the poll