does the ford dealer have to use motorcraft oil

[JustinH]

A few questions. I'm going from german castrol in my f150 to motorcraft 5w30 when the next oil change cycle comes.

Reason being I would just rather have someone else change it, and I still want a quality motor oil in there.

I've never had oil changed at a dealer, nor had a car serviced at a dealer, ever. My 98 f150 with 54k miles is in tip top shape, and it gets better care than most children.

Anyway, I just want someone else to change the oil especially during the winter when I don't have the patience to do it in the driveway in the snow.

So, are the ford dealers obliged to use only motorcraft oil, or can they use some generic pitt-penn sludge that comes out of a 50 gallon drum?

Also do they even carry a 5w30 oil anymore, seeing as they retro'ed alot of cars to 5w20?

The more I think about it, the more I just want to bring my own oil to my mechanic and let him do it.

But oil changes at the dealer are 18 bucks, and if it includes a motorcraft filter and motorcraft oil and a basic inspection, then thats a really good deal.

Justin

 

[pepper32]

My local dealer uses Motorcraft in gas and diesel vehicles. Give the dealers in your area a call, as I believe they can use any brand of oil.

 

[Frank D]

The dealer is in business to make money so they can and will use whatever bulk oil they can get for the lowest price. The dealer where I bought my wife's Windstar has a $19.95 special with bulk oil(probably 10w-30) but they also offer a $39.95 oil change with Ford spec 5w-20 bottled Motorcraft oil and filter plus a safety inspection.

 

[JeepZJ4.0]

I don't think they do. The motorcraft filter that they put on there looks different than the ones we get in the stores. I doubt they use Motorcraft oil too. But we don't care too much any more, the Windstar is gone.

 

[Frank D]

The Windstar is alive and well in my garage!

 

[Whimsey]

When I got my 2002 F-150 3 years ago the Ford dealer was using bottled Motorcraft 5W-20 since most vehicles coming in for oil changes used 5W-30. The 5W-30 was bulk. Now since most Fords use 5W-20 that is now bulk and the 5W-30 is bottled. I'm going to have to do some snooping to make sure that the bulk 5W-20 is Motorcraft and not some other unknown cheapest oil

. If you bring your own oil in they give you $.70/quart credit. So either they are getting the oil on the cheap or they are making extra money off you when you bring your own oil in

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Whimsey

 

[brianl703]

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Originally posted by Whimsey:
If you bring your own oil in they give you $.70/quart credit.

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Must depend on the dealer-last time I took my oil oil to the dealer for an oil change, which was several years ago, they gave me a $2.50/quart credit on the oil.

 

[JeepZJ4.0]

quote:

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Originally posted by Frank D:
The Windstar is alive and well in my garage!

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Well, its gone but it now with our uncle. My father didn't get the same enjoyment out of it as he did with our old 1989 Ford Aerostar. I have pics from an accident that I got into with it. My friend rearended me at about 35ish and the tailgate still opened and the taillights all worked. When i drove it, I didn't mind it because it had more get up and go than my Jeep (at the time). It earned the name, The Pimpstar.

 

[Gene K]

Dealer can use what ever he wants. Varies by dealer.

The Manifest for my local Ford Dealers Bulk Oil Delivery says Conoco-Phillips at the top and says Motorcraft 5W-20 Bulk for product.

Motorcraft Filter is identical to the one you can buy at WalMart.

Local Dealer makes a huge deal out of them only using Motorcraft.

I believe my local dealer "lists" an oil change at $21.95 but always knock $2.00 off to $19.95 because they are always running a "special".

Gene

[ December 06, 2004, 02:26 AM: Message edited by: Gene K ]

 

[drm7]

My Ford / Mazda dealer uses QS. Not my preferred oil. I would be happy with MC or M1.