Let's hear some opinions....

[oilboy123]

Originally Posted By: chevrofreak
Do you ever hear any rattle on start-up with your 4.6's? It's a very common thing with the 4.6 if the anti drain-back valve in the filter isn't sealing well. The Motorcraft filter is one of the only filters that doesn't have that problem.

If you don't experience that on any of your vehicles using the Wix filter, keep using them.


My Taurus does the same thing if the filter does not have a real good ADBV. I use the cheapest oil I can get for RX runs. Just as long as it has the latest ratings. I don't put in SA rated oil.........

 

[kustomizingkid]

I get no rattle from my Lincoln, the Crown Vic rattles a bit, but that is due to the faulty 00-03 timing chain guides and tensioners.... it just started rattling, I've been aware of the TSB about it for a long time....

I've been happy overall with Wix... I think I will stick with them, I also use wix for my other filtering need, air, trans, fuel, etc...

 

[Bambam]

Wow 3 pages and only 1 mention of Pennzoil????

Motorcraft and Wix sounds like a winning combo.

 

[wjli]

Awesome car with an awesome engine. Give it what you think is best and drive it (summer, winter, it doesnt matter, drive it).

 

[strombony]

Originally Posted By: Bambam
Wow 3 pages and only 1 mention of Pennzoil????

Motorcraft and Wix sounds like a winning combo.


I vote for Pennzoil. More readily available than MC. I can think of numerous times I've been to the store and they are out of 5w or 10w, or both. Stocked poorly for the most part. Stick with Pennzoil. There...vote #2

 

[FrankN4]

Originally Posted By: Bambam
Wow 3 pages and only 1 mention of Pennzoil????

Motorcraft and Wix sounds like a winning combo.

 

[Badlees]

Originally Posted By: chevrofreak
Do you ever hear any rattle on start-up with your 4.6's? It's a very common thing with the 4.6 if the anti drain-back valve in the filter isn't sealing well. The Motorcraft filter is one of the only filters that doesn't have that problem.

If you don't experience that on any of your vehicles using the Wix filter, keep using them.


This is a true statement.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Well I'm pretty much settled on what engine oil to run... now to decide on all the other fluids....

 

[oilboy123]

A lot of people might run a dino in the engine. Satisfies their oil changing addiction. Then they run syn fluids in the rest of the drive train. Seeing that they don't need to be changed as often.

I don't like to change any fluids unless they really need it. I have too many family and friends vehicles to deal with. I also repair some of them to.

 

[kustomizingkid]

I'm thinking of maybe trying Motorcraft Mercron V for the trans, is it any good, I know that people like the Motorcraft engine oil, so the trans stuff should be decent....

 

[panthermike]

The MC trans fluid is good.

 

[crazyoildude]

motorcraft mercon 5 is great stuff that is all i use in my own fords

 

[kustomizingkid]

Two fluids down... three more to go!