I have a 2007 Ford Fusion 3.0L V6 currently at around 112,000 miles. It had synthetic blend changed every 4,000-5,000 miles its whole life until my last oil change where I switched to regular Mobil 1. My next oil change is coming up & I was figuring on using Mobil 1 high mileage 5W-20 until I saw that's it's only API SL certified where technically I should use API SM or SN in my car. Do you think it would matter if I used Mobil 1 high mileage in my car despite not having the latest rating? If not, what do you recommend? I'd really like to switch to a high mileage full synthetic but can't seem to find anything. I just want high mileage for the extra protection for the oil seals/gaskets as this car is getting some age on it now.
Mobil 1 High Mileage in 2007 Fusion?
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I wouldn't use the high mileage version, your car doesn't have high mileage anyways.
I'd just use the regular Mobil 1 but I'd use the 0w20
I'd just use the regular Mobil 1 but I'd use the 0w20
Yeah, it honestly is in my consideration obviously. My valve cover gasket was leaking & I replaced it at 106,000 miles. I was losing about a quart every 2,000 so it must've been pretty deteriorated. I replaced it & all is well with no oil leaks or burn off since but it's an 8 year old car & if one gasket was prone to leaking then the rest definitely are. This has been a super solid car & the 3.0L is a tank but 8 years old...
Nothing wrong with using that oil. Could easily go 7,500 miles in that engine.
Also, as others have said - 112,000 miles is nothing for that engine, as long as you've maintained it well.
Also, as others have said - 112,000 miles is nothing for that engine, as long as you've maintained it well.
Originally Posted By: Danh
If seals are your worry, why not go to Valvoline MaxLife synthetic blend 5w-20? It's well regarded here, seems to do a great job on stopping/ preventing leaks and is SN rated?
I have considered it actually but I'm more of a full synthetic kind of guy now. I've enjoyed this longer change interval on Mobil 1. I don't mind changing oil but if I don't have to do it as often, it's more time to spend doing something else, right? I'd definitely go with Valvoline's MaxLife full synthetic but I can't find it anywhere in 5W-20 for a reasonable price.
If seals are your worry, why not go to Valvoline MaxLife synthetic blend 5w-20? It's well regarded here, seems to do a great job on stopping/ preventing leaks and is SN rated?
I have considered it actually but I'm more of a full synthetic kind of guy now. I've enjoyed this longer change interval on Mobil 1. I don't mind changing oil but if I don't have to do it as often, it's more time to spend doing something else, right? I'd definitely go with Valvoline's MaxLife full synthetic but I can't find it anywhere in 5W-20 for a reasonable price.
Originally Posted By: zach1900
Which begs the question. Why can't M1 HM meet at least SM specs?
I've thought the same thing. There are a lot of high mileage cars now that are SM & SN required. SL is a 2004 & before certification right? 2004 was a long time ago. Lol Most 2005-2008 vehicles are "high mileage" now.
Which begs the question. Why can't M1 HM meet at least SM specs?
I've thought the same thing. There are a lot of high mileage cars now that are SM & SN required. SL is a 2004 & before certification right? 2004 was a long time ago. Lol Most 2005-2008 vehicles are "high mileage" now.
Originally Posted By: Branson304
Originally Posted By: zach1900
Which begs the question. Why can't M1 HM meet at least SM specs?
I've thought the same thing. There are a lot of high mileage cars now that are SM & SN required. SL is a 2004 & before certification right? 2004 was a long time ago. Lol Most 2005-2008 vehicles are "high mileage" now.
It has too much phosphorous for the SN standard. Phosphorous can poison catalytic converters so the maximum was reduced in SM/SN formulations. Now if your cars doesn't consume oil, the extra phosphorous may be of no harm.
Originally Posted By: zach1900
Which begs the question. Why can't M1 HM meet at least SM specs?
I've thought the same thing. There are a lot of high mileage cars now that are SM & SN required. SL is a 2004 & before certification right? 2004 was a long time ago. Lol Most 2005-2008 vehicles are "high mileage" now.
It has too much phosphorous for the SN standard. Phosphorous can poison catalytic converters so the maximum was reduced in SM/SN formulations. Now if your cars doesn't consume oil, the extra phosphorous may be of no harm.
Originally Posted By: Danh
Originally Posted By: Branson304
Originally Posted By: zach1900
Which begs the question. Why can't M1 HM meet at least SM specs?
I've thought the same thing. There are a lot of high mileage cars now that are SM & SN required. SL is a 2004 & before certification right? 2004 was a long time ago. Lol Most 2005-2008 vehicles are "high mileage" now.
It has too much phosphorous for the SN standard. Phosphorous can poison catalytic converters so the maximum was reduced in SM/SN formulations. Now if your cars doesn't consume oil, the extra phosphorous may be of no harm.
Isn't oil consumption one of the reasons that people run high mileage oils? I use it (successfully!) because my engine leaked like a sieve.
Originally Posted By: Branson304
Originally Posted By: zach1900
Which begs the question. Why can't M1 HM meet at least SM specs?
I've thought the same thing. There are a lot of high mileage cars now that are SM & SN required. SL is a 2004 & before certification right? 2004 was a long time ago. Lol Most 2005-2008 vehicles are "high mileage" now.
It has too much phosphorous for the SN standard. Phosphorous can poison catalytic converters so the maximum was reduced in SM/SN formulations. Now if your cars doesn't consume oil, the extra phosphorous may be of no harm.
Isn't oil consumption one of the reasons that people run high mileage oils? I use it (successfully!) because my engine leaked like a sieve.
Originally Posted By: Branson304
Originally Posted By: Danh
If seals are your worry, why not go to Valvoline MaxLife synthetic blend 5w-20? It's well regarded here, seems to do a great job on stopping/ preventing leaks and is SN rated?
I have considered it actually but I'm more of a full synthetic kind of guy now. I've enjoyed this longer change interval on Mobil 1. I don't mind changing oil but if I don't have to do it as often, it's more time to spend doing something else, right? I'd definitely go with Valvoline's MaxLife full synthetic but I can't find it anywhere in 5W-20 for a reasonable price.
Realistically, on the Semi-synth MaxLife, you could run a 7500 mile OCI. Yes, I know that Ford technically specs 5000 mile OCI on the 2007's and 7500 mile OCI on 2008+, but really... what is the difference between the engine in the 2007 and the same engine in the 2008? From my perspective, they're not that different, and the ML Semi-synth is a good oil.
Originally Posted By: Danh
If seals are your worry, why not go to Valvoline MaxLife synthetic blend 5w-20? It's well regarded here, seems to do a great job on stopping/ preventing leaks and is SN rated?
I have considered it actually but I'm more of a full synthetic kind of guy now. I've enjoyed this longer change interval on Mobil 1. I don't mind changing oil but if I don't have to do it as often, it's more time to spend doing something else, right? I'd definitely go with Valvoline's MaxLife full synthetic but I can't find it anywhere in 5W-20 for a reasonable price.
Realistically, on the Semi-synth MaxLife, you could run a 7500 mile OCI. Yes, I know that Ford technically specs 5000 mile OCI on the 2007's and 7500 mile OCI on 2008+, but really... what is the difference between the engine in the 2007 and the same engine in the 2008? From my perspective, they're not that different, and the ML Semi-synth is a good oil.
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If OP wants to condition the remaining seals that are not leaking, I would go for it. SL,SM or SN, it wont matter much, your car can't read.
I would probably use the Mobil 1 HM as your have already introduced Mobil 1 DNA into your engine. I use Maxlife in my 1991 motorcycle with positive results. Mobil 1 HM should produce similar results.
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I use M1 HM every 7500 miles with my vehicles that have 75,000 miles or more.
Valvoline Full Synthetic Maxlife is the only one out so far that is a full synthetic high mileage that meets the API SN Resource Conserving. It also is Dexos 1 approved. Advance Auto is running a special on it this month for $29.99/5 quarts and a good filter. It ends Wednesday, July 29. Just got some today.
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