I'm looking for an oil recommendation for my wife's car. We just bought it so this will be the first oil change I've don't on it. It has the 3.5L engine and calls for 5w20 synthetic blend oil. Her commute is over an hour with 95% of it on the interstate. It has the oil life monitor on it which should notify her at 7,500 to 10,000 miles under normal driving conditions.
Since she'll be putting so many miles on this car, I'd really like to get at least 7,500 miles out of an oil change. I use maxlife full synthetic 5w-20 in my car. (2001 Ford Edge w/180,xxx miles). I know her's doesn't need the high mileage oil but would it be ok in her car with those intervals? It would be easier for me to use the same oil in both vehicles and I already have a little stockpile of it. I'm not against buying something else if it's better suited for her car, I'm just lazy. I usually use the motorcraft filters.
I look forward to hearing your suggestions!
Kyle
Since she'll be putting so many miles on this car, I'd really like to get at least 7,500 miles out of an oil change. I use maxlife full synthetic 5w-20 in my car. (2001 Ford Edge w/180,xxx miles). I know her's doesn't need the high mileage oil but would it be ok in her car with those intervals? It would be easier for me to use the same oil in both vehicles and I already have a little stockpile of it. I'm not against buying something else if it's better suited for her car, I'm just lazy. I usually use the motorcraft filters.
I look forward to hearing your suggestions!
Kyle