Change of motor oil weight

[dwcars]

My '06 Town Car has 155,000 on it and has never used the tinyist bit of oil. I've used CAM-2 5W-20 100% synthetic in it for the last 90,000 miles but can't find it for sale anywhere. Is there any reason why I shouldn't begin to use 0W-40 Mobil-1 in it from now on?

 

[Rygrego]

No reason at all.

 

[2009Caraman]

I dont get why you’d change from 20 weight? It burns no oil and runs good, why change that now?

 

[4WD]

My '06 Town Car has 155,000 on it and has never used the tinyist bit of oil. I've used CAM-2 5W-20 100% synthetic in it for the last 90,000 miles but can't find it for sale anywhere. Is there any reason why I shouldn't begin to use 0W-40 Mobil-1 in it from now on?

Or one of the popular 5W30’s …

 

[ripcord]

Any weight between 0w-20 and 15w-40 will be fine. In tons of jurisdictions, police Crown Vic's with 4.6l mod motors ran for millions of combined hours on bulk 15w-40 with great life spans.

 

[eljefino]

It's a big jump. I wouldn't do it. Like said, try a 5w30 or any other 5w20. What attracted you to the CAM 2, price?

 

[twX]

There's nothing wrong with going bit thicker in your climate, but if you don't drive hard enough to get your oil really hot, it's probably unnecessary. Since 5W-20 is working well for you, why not just stick with it or go up to a 5W-30?

 

[Slick3914]

Simply pick another 5W-20 synthetic that’s readily available.

 

[dwcars]

I dont get why you’d change from 20 weight? It burns no oil and runs good, why change that now?

Because I can't find my Cam-2 for sale anywhere~!

 

[Eddie]

+1 pick another name brand 5w20

 

[dwcars]

It's a big jump. I wouldn't do it. Like said, try a 5w30 or any other 5w20. What attracted you to the CAM 2, price?

I worked for an oil/fuel jobber and met the CAM-2 rep. He knew more about motor oil than anyone I've ever talked to. We became distributors and I began using it. We also sold Amalie and Citgo, but was so impressed with the DAM-2 rep that I decided to use it.

 

[SubieRubyRoo]

Your engine will be just fine on the Mobil 1 0w40.

 

[nickaluch]

You can put Wesson in it and I'm thinking no issues. I'm joking I use 5/30 syn in those motors no issues and it's in a commercial driven trucks long run time

 

[bbhero]

Because I can't find my Cam-2 for sale anywhere~!

Have you tried any Napa stores near you ?

I know near me that sells LOTS of Cam2 motor oil in 6 qt and 12 qt box cases.

Maybe a thought.. .

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

My '06 Town Car has 155,000 on it and has never used the tinyist bit of oil. I've used CAM-2 5W-20 100% synthetic in it for the last 90,000 miles but can't find it for sale anywhere. Is there any reason why I shouldn't begin to use 0W-40 Mobil-1 in it from now on?

In Florida I see zero reasons you couldn't be running 5W-30 or 10W-30 in that car. You can always find one on sale at Walmart. Maybe this https://www.walmart.com/ip/Quaker-S...-30-Motor-Oil-5-Quart/1671100541?from=/search

 

[ka9mnx]

No reason at all...But I would.

 

[CharBaby]

Who formulates Cam-2 motor oil?

 

[JohnnyJohnson]

Who formulates Cam-2 motor oil?

Here it is https://pqia.org/cam2-super-pro-max-sae-5w-30-motor-oil/

 

[fantastic]

You could find a reasonably priced 10w-40 High Mileage oil or even a 10w-30 Full Synthetic. In the south there is no reason for a 0w-XX but yes the 0w-40 should work too.

 

[zray1]

“…..Is there any reason why I shouldn't begin to use 0W-40 Mobil-1 in it from now on?

No reason not to use the 0w-40. It will work just as well as any 5w-30 in the same price bracket.


You have the 3.9 liter V-8 ? I ask because I have a similar engine to that in my daily driver ‘02 Jaguar XKR ( Ford owned Jaguar during that era). And I’m using the M-1 0w-40 and have been for the 70,000 miles of my ownership. The car now has 185,000 miles total on it. Zero oil consumption.

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