Motorcraft 5/20 Blend - 2015 3.7l TiVTC. (5003 Miles)
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Why did iron double? Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
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Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why did iron double?
Thats a good question...
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really..
Also true...
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here?
You can... It won't really make any difference... but you can.
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Consistency mostly.
Why did iron double?
Thats a good question...
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really..
Also true...
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here?
You can... It won't really make any difference... but you can.
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Consistency mostly.
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here?
Originally Posted by DuckRyder
You can... It won't really make any difference... but you can.
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Originally Posted by DuckRyder
Consistency mostly.
Criticism is what this forum is partly about. We all don't agree on what to use or do.... Like when Pennzoil offers $10 mail-in rebates on Platinum full syn, it just doesn't get any cheaper than that for an all-Group3+ GTL oil from a great company. Mobil has rebates too, once in a while.
I guess people like ac-delco for GM engines, motorcraft for Fords, mopar for FCA, etc.....
Those syn-blend Group2-3 mixes seem really lame compared to the latest Mercedes, VW, & BMW oils. They have the toughest specs now for low-HTHS type 0w-20 & 0w-30 oils these days. I may have to start considering those myself.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here?
Originally Posted by DuckRyder
You can... It won't really make any difference... but you can.
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Originally Posted by DuckRyder
Consistency mostly.
Criticism is what this forum is partly about. We all don't agree on what to use or do.... Like when Pennzoil offers $10 mail-in rebates on Platinum full syn, it just doesn't get any cheaper than that for an all-Group3+ GTL oil from a great company. Mobil has rebates too, once in a while.
I guess people like ac-delco for GM engines, motorcraft for Fords, mopar for FCA, etc.....
Those syn-blend Group2-3 mixes seem really lame compared to the latest Mercedes, VW, & BMW oils. They have the toughest specs now for low-HTHS type 0w-20 & 0w-30 oils these days. I may have to start considering those myself.
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Robert: all the hand wringing and bull caca aside; report looks good.
Don't worry about the naysayer
Don't worry about the naysayer
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why did iron double? Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Why did iron double? Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Criticism is what this forum is partly about. ...
I would say it is about discussion more than criticism. But nonetheless I'm pretty prone to do what I'm going to do... with little or no regard to others opinion
Which is not to say I'm not interested in discussing why the iron doubled on what amounted to about the same run as the last time (BTW, I think there is a blackstone report on it here for the last change.
Probably should have posted this up earlier:
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01/21/2016 - 4978 miles, 289hrs running, 191hrs idle 51%
03/16/2016- 10,042 miles, 645hrs running, 445hrs idle (356/254) 3% (not reset @ 1st change)
05/16/2016 - 14,954 miles, 891hrs running, 596hrs idle (246/151) 51%
06/27/2016 - 20,270 miles, 1070 hrs running, 681hrs idle (179/85) 41%
11/07/2016 - 24,991 miles, 1292 hrs running, 805 hrs idle (222/124) 0% (not reset @20,270)
02/07/2017 - 30,165 miles, 1467 hrs running, 878 hrs idle (175/73) Forgot to run
04/28/2017 - 34, 934 miles, 1757 hrs running, 1070 hrs idle (290/192) 52%
08/04/2017 - 40,355 miles, 2184 hrs running, 1387 hrs idle (427/317) 39%
11/09/2017 - 44,575 miles, 2301 hrs running, 1416 hrs idle (117/29) 58%
04/02/2018 - 49,770 miles, 2459 hrs running, 1455 hrs idle (158/39) 48%
08/03/2018 - 54879 miles, 2632 hrs running, 1516 hrs idle (173/61) No longer available.
11/08/2018 - 59968 miles, 2810 hrs running, 1583 hrs idle (178/67) No longer available.
02/18/2019 - 64972 miles, 2964 hrs running, 1635 hrs idle (154/52) No longer available.
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Robert: all the hand wringing and bull caca aside; report looks good.
Don't worry about the naysayer
Thanks Adam, I'm not worried for sure... it'll be totally fine.
Criticism is what this forum is partly about. ...
I would say it is about discussion more than criticism. But nonetheless I'm pretty prone to do what I'm going to do... with little or no regard to others opinion
Which is not to say I'm not interested in discussing why the iron doubled on what amounted to about the same run as the last time (BTW, I think there is a blackstone report on it here for the last change.
Probably should have posted this up earlier:
Quote
01/21/2016 - 4978 miles, 289hrs running, 191hrs idle 51%
03/16/2016- 10,042 miles, 645hrs running, 445hrs idle (356/254) 3% (not reset @ 1st change)
05/16/2016 - 14,954 miles, 891hrs running, 596hrs idle (246/151) 51%
06/27/2016 - 20,270 miles, 1070 hrs running, 681hrs idle (179/85) 41%
11/07/2016 - 24,991 miles, 1292 hrs running, 805 hrs idle (222/124) 0% (not reset @20,270)
02/07/2017 - 30,165 miles, 1467 hrs running, 878 hrs idle (175/73) Forgot to run
04/28/2017 - 34, 934 miles, 1757 hrs running, 1070 hrs idle (290/192) 52%
08/04/2017 - 40,355 miles, 2184 hrs running, 1387 hrs idle (427/317) 39%
11/09/2017 - 44,575 miles, 2301 hrs running, 1416 hrs idle (117/29) 58%
04/02/2018 - 49,770 miles, 2459 hrs running, 1455 hrs idle (158/39) 48%
08/03/2018 - 54879 miles, 2632 hrs running, 1516 hrs idle (173/61) No longer available.
11/08/2018 - 59968 miles, 2810 hrs running, 1583 hrs idle (178/67) No longer available.
02/18/2019 - 64972 miles, 2964 hrs running, 1635 hrs idle (154/52) No longer available.
Originally Posted by 53' Stude
Robert: all the hand wringing and bull caca aside; report looks good.
Don't worry about the naysayer
Thanks Adam, I'm not worried for sure... it'll be totally fine.
Good to hear
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Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why did iron double? Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
What will be gained by using a "synthetic" and we are talking about real world verifiable data over this mostly group III blend.
Why did iron double? Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
What will be gained by using a "synthetic" and we are talking about real world verifiable data over this mostly group III blend.
All things considered this is a rather boring UOA.
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Here are some of the prior changes. (sorry the last change is included in the ALS report above, must not have had my glasses on.)
Pretty good. But why the sudden drop in flash point?
Originally Posted by oil_film_movies
Why did iron double? Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Will the syn oil in this instance do a better job at keeping the parts sepsrated?
Why did iron double? Everything else is great, and there is no reason to be concerned really.
Also, can I criticize the choice of oil here? Why use a synthetic blend when walmart sells Supertech dexos1 full syn for cheaper? Magnatec would be a step up, though it would require a big investment of $3 more per oil change.
Will the syn oil in this instance do a better job at keeping the parts sepsrated?
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