What oil are you running??

WickedBronco · 03-02-2009, 11:36 AM

Hello All, Just curious what oil viscosity you all are running. I usually use Mobil 1 synthetic in all my cars, but wondering what viscosity you all use. I havent had a car this old with this many miles in a while. I have 137k. I assume you all have high mileage as well as all of our trucks are on the older side. Anyway, just curious, please give me opinions...Thanks,

96GreenMonster · 03-02-2009, 11:48 AM

pretty sure im running 5w30. And it really depends on what the good deal is, I run high mileage oil.

DomesticDisturbance · 03-02-2009, 11:49 AM

Valvoline VR1 20W50

Ptack1 · 03-02-2009, 12:01 PM

i like castrol 20w-50.

yoomooman · 03-02-2009, 12:02 PM

advance auto brand 10W30

Kpate · 03-02-2009, 12:54 PM

Shell Rotella 15W-40 this oil change...

BroncoRex · 03-02-2009, 12:57 PM

Mobil 1 10W-30
Sean

illinidorry · 03-02-2009, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpate

Shell Rotella 15W-40 this oil change...

Isnt Rotella their diesel oil line?

gretna1970 · 03-02-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickedBronco

Hello All, Just curious what oil viscosity you all are running. I usually use Mobil 1 synthetic in all my cars, but wondering what viscosity you all use. I havent had a car this old with this many miles in a while. I have 137k. I assume you all have high mileage as well as all of our trucks are on the older side. Anyway, just curious, please give me opinions...Thanks,

Mobil 1 10w - 30

dcox75 · 03-02-2009, 02:09 PM

The bottles just above the RED SALE sticker !!!!!!! It always has a W in it!!!

broncodad56 · 03-02-2009, 02:22 PM

Mobil One in everything I own........the J10 360 motor pegged the temp guage wheeling one time in the middle of the woods, Turned the fans back on (DOH)and drove it out of there an hour to home......approx 275 degrees...
and it lived to wheel another day....Mobil one tester here.....I have used it in 3 vehicles and the 2 I have now.......

**JKossarides** · 03-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Currently running Ford Motorcraft 10W-30 Synthetic Blend......made especially for small block Ford engines.......

I swappped in a new 302 EFI long block this past Sept and the engine builder had me running 20W-50 and Zinc additive for the break in up to 500 miles, change oil & filter and after around 1500 miles I started getting lifter bleed down overnight PITA, where eventually the rocker arm was floping around and I tried to adjust it but no change these are Ford OEM non-adjustable rockers.....I thought the oil was to way thick to flow.........

They sent me to their "Warranty" guy and he changed 4 of the pushrods to slightly longer length.....which I never heard of doing........ it runs better but I still get a nano second of lifter noise on start up every once in a while so I'll drive it for another week and see where we are and if necessary he can replace all the lifters as far as I'm concerned......currently I have around 3,000 on it now.........

ToughBronco · 03-02-2009, 02:24 PM

Motorcraft 5W-30 (winter) and Motorcraft 10W-30 (rest of the year) paired with a Motorcraft FL-1A filter.

ford88mustang · 03-02-2009, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcox75

The bottles just above the RED SALE sticker !!!!!!! It always has a W in it!!!

Same here with the brand. Although I have a preference for 10w30.

s1120 · 03-02-2009, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpate

Shell Rotella 15W-40 this oil change...

Ditto. I am still breaking in my new engine, and I always use the Rotells, becouse I feel it has better addatives for break in. Im going to change it the next few days, and I will be going with 10w30.

Bronco4Life · 03-02-2009, 02:45 PM

Mobil1 5/10w30 in my 351 and 302.

210k on the bronco's 302 and still hits 5500rpm like it was easy.

96GreenMonster · 03-02-2009, 03:01 PM

Alright, this is going to sound silly, but I know the different numbers are different thicknesses.

We all run different weights, what gives? Before I started doing my own oil changes the place I went to ran 5w30 so thats what I continue to run.

che22879 · 03-02-2009, 05:36 PM

Valvoline max life 5w30

bjb68bjb · 03-02-2009, 05:41 PM

anything but 10w30 in a windser or windser jr is bad

Bronco4Life · 03-02-2009, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96GreenMonster

Alright, this is going to sound silly, but I know the different numbers are different thicknesses.

We all run different weights, what gives? Before I started doing my own oil changes the place I went to ran 5w30 so thats what I continue to run.

Well, you've got a 302 right? You're actually supposed to be running 10w30. The 351's run 5w30.

You can run heavier oils in a more worn out motor to assist with oil pressure, but in a motor in good or ok condition, there's no reason to run heavier oils, other then stupidity.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjb68bjb

anything but 10w30 in a windser or windser jr is bad

IIRC, this is the second post of yours I've seen that is either stupid, or in which you have no idea of what you're talking about.

03-02-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
WickedBronco Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 66 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 89 Bronco XLT 4x4, 351, C6, BW1356, 33x12.5x15's	What oil are you running?? Hello All, Just curious what oil viscosity you all are running. I usually use Mobil 1 synthetic in all my cars, but wondering what viscosity you all use. I havent had a car this old with this many miles in a while. I have 137k. I assume you all have high mileage as well as all of our trucks are on the older side. Anyway, just curious, please give me opinions...Thanks, __________________ 89 Bronco XLT 351, C6, 33x12.5x15's.

03-02-2009, 12:01 PM	#4
Ptack1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,639 iTrader: (2) Bronco Info: 1989 351, C6, 6in superlift, 4.56's, 36in TSL's	i like castrol 20w-50. __________________

03-02-2009, 12:54 PM	#6
Kpate Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: M'boro, TN Posts: 439 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1988 F-150 5.0, C-6, 31x10.50 Firestone Destination A/T, MAF conversion	Shell Rotella 15W-40 this oil change... __________________ 1988 Ford F-150 4x4 5.0, C6, and some junk done to it.....

03-02-2009, 02:22 PM	#11
broncodad56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bayville NJ Exit 77 Posts: 60 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1980 Bronco 2nd owner all stock 300 w/4 spd	Mobil One in everything I own........the J10 360 motor pegged the temp guage wheeling one time in the middle of the woods, Turned the fans back on (DOH)and drove it out of there an hour to home......approx 275 degrees... and it lived to wheel another day....Mobil one tester here.....I have used it in 3 vehicles and the 2 I have now....... __________________ 1977 Jeep J10 1980 Bronco 115k 2nd owner stock 31s new parts 2000 Jeep Wrangler 31 Firestone M/Ts

03-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#13
ToughBronco Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,148 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: Sold	Motorcraft 5W-30 (winter) and Motorcraft 10W-30 (rest of the year) paired with a Motorcraft FL-1A filter. __________________ 1997 Ford F250 Heavy Duty XLT 4x4 7.3L PSD CCSB, E4OD, D50 TTB, 10.25 FF LS, 3.55's 2001 Ford E350 Super Duty Work Van 5.4L V8

03-02-2009, 11:49 AM	#3
DomesticDisturbance Broncoless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portsmouth, va Posts: 1,504 iTrader: (0)	Valvoline VR1 20W50

03-02-2009, 12:57 PM	#7
BroncoRex Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South Eastern Pennsylvina Posts: 171 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 1995 Bronco E.B. Sixlitre Ignition Upgrade, Tranny External Filter, Warn Premium Hubs	Mobil 1 10W-30 Sean

03-02-2009, 02:09 PM	#10
dcox75 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: west Tenn. Posts: 17 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: '90 bronco 351w -8.8 -dana 44 -e4od 32x10.50s WORK IN PROGRESS!!!	The bottles just above the RED SALE sticker !!!!!!! It always has a W in it!!!

03-02-2009, 02:24 PM	#12
JKossarides Fullsize Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rolling Hills Estates, CA Posts: 7,597 iTrader: (1) Bronco Info: 1986 Bronco XLT 4x4 -AOD -Warn Hubs, NEW stock 302EFI, MSD cap, rotor, 48kv coil, 9mm FMSR wires	Currently running Ford Motorcraft 10W-30 Synthetic Blend......made especially for small block Ford engines....... I swappped in a new 302 EFI long block this past Sept and the engine builder had me running 20W-50 and Zinc additive for the break in up to 500 miles, change oil & filter and after around 1500 miles I started getting lifter bleed down overnight PITA, where eventually the rocker arm was floping around and I tried to adjust it but no change these are Ford OEM non-adjustable rockers.....I thought the oil was to way thick to flow......... They sent me to their "Warranty" guy and he changed 4 of the pushrods to slightly longer length.....which I never heard of doing........ it runs better but I still get a nano second of lifter noise on start up every once in a while so I'll drive it for another week and see where we are and if necessary he can replace all the lifters as far as I'm concerned......currently I have around 3,000 on it now.........

03-02-2009, 05:36 PM	#18
che22879 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles Ca Posts: 549 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 96 xlt, 5.8 , flowmaster cat back kit, frpp 9mm wires, Heatbuster 4 row radiator, 3G upgrade.	Valvoline max life 5w30 __________________

03-02-2009, 05:41 PM	#19
bjb68bjb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: ridge ny Posts: 23 iTrader: (0) Bronco Info: 96 stock till spring09	anything but 10w30 in a windser or windser jr is bad

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