Recent content by High Plains Drifter

When did he say YOU SAID synthetic? He is simply stating it is not a synthetic. Lighten up dude...

I wonder why we don't see that same warning on 10w-30

What kind of car?

Onan is also a popular engine on Miller portable welders i.e. Bobcat

Whimsey, your silicone was a little higher than mine and it looks like the iron and aluminum readings were reversed. Strange indeed.... Thanks for the post. I should be getting back a uoa soon on my 04 F150 running Pennzoil 10w-30(dino) from about 4500-6800 miles. That should be interesting also.

I would guess because it does not have to experience the by-products generated by an internal combustion engine.

I will post the uoa tonite.

Would using grease to coat your oil filter gasket when changing oil cause your aluminum reading to be high.

I am running Pennzoil 10W-30(dino) in my 04’ F150 5.4L. It runs great, sounds no different than when it ran factory 5w-20 and notice no difference in gas mileage. The thick vs. thin crowds both make good arguments but for me the “thick boys” make a little more sense.

"20 wt oils exist only for gas mileage "

Where is the thread located? disregard !!!!!

Yeah I am running Pennzoil 10W-30 (dino) just was getting some thoughts on the whole Synthetic recommendation thing.

From 2004 F150 Owners Manual. On page 273 of “Maintenance and Specifications” it states under Engine Oil: Motorcraft SAE 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil (US) Motorcraft SAR 5W-20 Super Premium Motor Oil (Canada) Has a small letter “8” beside recommendation. Note 8 states: Use of...

Chk the other uoa's for similiar results as your application. May save you 10.00 which is enough for more oil.

I ran 5w-20 dino for the first 4500 miles of my trucks life. (2004 F150 5.4l) I am currently on my first run with Pennzoil 10w-30 and am getting ready to change it in about 5 days and will have a uoa done. Will only have about 2250 miles on oil as I am doing 3 month OCI's due to a lot of short...