Some interesting ford charts and commentary

[Shannow]

Having successfully made it back across the mojave desert in a near new Nissan Maxima, with a quart of MC 5W20 blend in the sump, was looking at the specs this evening, and came across a Ford wall chart for what to use in what.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/oilchart.pdf

Was interestingly surprised at the EB engines new specifying 5W30s.

http://www.fordparts.com/Products/Chemicals-MotorOils.aspx

 

[CourierDriver]

good post

 

[Danno]

No 0W-40 listed on the parts link for the 3.2 Liter Diesel Puma.
I will be putting over 100 into service in 2015. Should be interesting....
Some trucks will operate at -40C to +35C during same OCI.

 

[badtlc]

Originally Posted By: Shannow


Was interestingly surprised at the EB engines new specifying 5W30s.


I assume you meant "now specifying?" All the EB engines spec'd 5W30 until recently. I think the 3-cyl turbo in the Fiesta now calls for 5W20.

 

[Shannow]

I typed "new"...assuming that the block of 2015 EB engines under the 5W30 are new, given that we are currently in nearing the end of 2014.

 

[itguy08]

Originally Posted By: badtlc
Originally Posted By: Shannow


Was interestingly surprised at the EB engines new specifying 5W30s.


I assume you meant "now specifying?" All the EB engines spec'd 5W30 until recently. I think the 3-cyl turbo in the Fiesta now calls for 5W20.


2010-early 2011 car-based Ecbooost 3.5's spec 5w20. They have never been back-spec'ed to 5w30. All F150's and the later car engines get 5w30. It is confusing!

 

[bullwinkle]

Originally Posted By: Shannow
Having successfully made it back across the mojave desert in a near new Nissan Maxima, with a quart of MC 5W20 blend in the sump, was looking at the specs this evening, and came across a Ford wall chart for what to use in what.

https://www.fcsdchemicalsandlubricants.com/main/quickref/oilchart.pdf

Was interestingly surprised at the EB engines new specifying 5W30s.

http://www.fordparts.com/Products/Chemicals-MotorOils.aspx
Is that HDEO 0W30 new? Interesting oil, weird that it's not CJ-4-wonder if it's CP made as are other MC oils?

 

[babbittd]

I have never seen Motorcraft Full Synthetic in a retail store, just the syn. blend. Do the dealerships have it?

 

[benjy]

EB engines like any turbocharged unit require better oils that stand up to more heat with more film strength. only thing good about 20 oils is the 1/4 MPG WOW! what a tradeoff compared to longer engine life!!

 

[wemay]

Originally Posted By: benjy
EB engines like any turbocharged unit require better oils that stand up to more heat with more film strength. only thing good about 20 oils is the 1/4 MPG WOW! what a tradeoff compared to longer engine life!!


'Longer engine life?'

proof? Data? Oh...conjecture.