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What viscosity of engine oil are you using?

What viscosity of engine oil are you using?

  • 0W-20

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 0W-30

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 5W-30

    Votes: 14 87.5%
  • 0W-40

    Votes: 1 6.3%
  • 5W-40

    Votes: 1 6.3%

  • Total voters
    16

EDWYER

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#2
5W-30 full synthetic.
 

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#4
5W30 full synthetic. Literally zero reason to run anything different.
 

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Thread Starter #7
Looks like most are 5W-30.

I prefer a higher HTHS. With the EcoBoost being prone to fuel dilution (viscosity falling out), plus a tune that increases cylinder pressures, my engine will stay on 0W-40 or 5W-40. I like the extra "insurance".
 

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#8
None of the tuners recommend doing so, so I’ll stick to what Ford recommended and tuners found no need to change.
 

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#9
Mobil 1 FS 5w-30 (euro spec)
 

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#11
Excellent choice as HTHS will be at least 3.5 being a A3/B4 spec.
I switched to that one due to my oil test results on other oils. I will be sticking with it for the foreseeable future.
 



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