Oil for 07 Mustang GT

[PW01]

A friend of mine just bought a gently used 07 Mustang Gt, 6k on the clock. He was asking me for an oil recommendation, and I suggested PP/PU 5w-20, with a Motorcraft filter, and 5k/1 year OCI's. This car is just a weekend "toy", and will never see any track use. Any better suggestions?

 

[5sfe91]

Motorcraft 5w-20 with MC filter

 

[aquariuscsm]

RP 5W20.

 

[hate2work]

I would go with your orignal thought, PU and a Motorcarft filter. And I would stick with the 5W-20, as I think this engine has the variable valve timing that relies on the weight of the oil to work right.

Is this the engine with the 2 oil drain plugs?

 

[PW01]

I'm not sure, I've not seen the car yet. It just seemed to me that alto of Mustang guys said they liked the PP 5w-20

 

[DreamerGT]

all of the above

 

[cobos06GT]

I use Mobil 1 5w-20 with a Motorcraft filter in mine. Here is my first UOA.

https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/mobil-1-5w-20-8-170-2006-ford-mustang-gt.141925/

 

[boxcartommie22]

my fords and lin loves redline and motul

 

[AWESOMO4000]

I owned one of these for three years, took it to the strip twice a year. JLT-II cold air kit and a Bamachips tune one it. Ran 13.40s @ 105.xx with it. 3.31s and a 5-speed manual, 30mpg on highway trips with the cruise on. Fantastic car.

I used the following oil in it:

Motorcraft 5w20 Synthetic Blend
Mobil 1 5w20
Mobil 1 5w30
Castrol Syntec 5w20
Castrol Syntec 0w30 (i.e., German Castrol)
Valvoline 5w20 (got oil change coupon for a gift)

Used Fram orange cans, Tough Guards, and Motorcraft Filters.

I can say with some degree of certainty, that the car seemed to run pretty much the same on everything. The best 1/4 mile time I got out of it however was with the 0w30 German Castrol, that is nearly a 40w oil.

Your friend got a fantastic car. Only complaints I had with it is the steering wheel doesn't telescope, and the seats kill your a55 after about 2.5 hours. Have your friend strap a Saleen twin-screw supercharger on it and really wake it up!