your choice, but you asked. I would use the Motorcraft synthetic as recommended in owners manual. I do use mobil 1 in my other cars and I trust mobil 1 , but is is it made in the recommended viscosity ? I don't think so.

I've rebuilt engines ran on Mobil 1 and seen bearing surfaces and camshaft lobes that had no visual wear.

I cannot say the same for Castol GTX non- synthetic. I stopped using it a long time ago. I have not seen any engine internals from a Castrol Synthetic.

Which ever way you go, I would recommend Synthetic and use the recommended viscosity for the GT500 engine. Also need to verify the Code also , Example: SJ

This is one thing I just get from the dealer. If your vehicle is under warranty, they will have your oil change record on file showing what parts are used, Same if your changing it yourself while the vehicle is under warranty, I would rather have a Ford invoice showing I used the Factory Filter and Oil.

 

your choice, but you asked. I would use the Motorcraft synthetic as recommended in owners manual. I do use mobil 1 in my other cars and I trust mobil 1 , but is is it made in the recommended viscosity ? I don't think so.

Mobil 1 is available in the recommended viscosity 5W50 ... that's what I use; our local NAPA carries it.

 

Okay...good point. I'll just do the oil change next Saturday with Ford OEM oil and filter.

 

I use Castrol 5w-50 Syntec. They have it at Autozone. Motorcraft would be fine too, but your going to pay a premium.

 

I think it is a little too soon to change the oil. Let the engine break in with what it has in it. I change my oil every 3,000 and I’m sure it is over kill. All of my other cars I change the oil at 5,000. I had a pickup that I ran Castrol GTX non- synthetic and I got over 350,000 miles on it changing the oil every 5,000 miles. Also be sure to change the filter as well. I use Fram.

 

Any parts store should be able to get the Motorcraft oil in the correct weight. They might have to order it, but tell them to keep some for you and they probably will do it. Personally, I run WIX oil filters. Carquest and Napa premium filters are both made by Wix, and they work very well.

 

Trade your car in every 1000 miles and you don't have to worry about anything.

 

Good call on wanting to change your oil this soon. A new engine will show extra metals in the oil as well as silicon from harmless sealers used during assembly. This is due to initial wear-in of the engine. So in essense your ridding your engine of this loose metal and silicon amongst other things.
I would request exactly 6.5 quarts be used with an additional request to prime the oil filter with oil.

Good Luck!

Moncho

 

rolled 1,000 last weekend too, swung by the Parts counter at dealer for 7 qts of 5W-50 and filter. Asked for shop rate too to drop it a few bucks.

I did see Castrol Edge Synthetic afterwards, may see what Auto Zone charges to order Motorcraft 5W-50 in the future.

Only issue I had was oil filter location, it drips onto K-member so I covered it prior to removing and no mess/drips afterwards on floor.

 

Btw, your Ford Quick Lane does not have factory fill in bulk. They use bottle quarts. You're paying for 7. Ask for that last half quart to take home.

"Christine" has never seen anything but Motorcraft. Every 3500 in normal street conditions. Every 2000 and a set of plugs into "high stress" conditions.

Bj

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Btw, your Ford Quick Lane does not have factory fill in bulk. They use bottle quarts. You're paying for 7. Ask for that last half quart to take home.

"Christine" has never seen anything but Motorcraft. Every 3500 in normal street conditions. Every 2000 and a set of plugs into "high stress" conditions.

Bj

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Nice to know that BJ, as there is not an overabundance of properly rated oils out there!

 

69bossnine's post on my other oil thread..lol...was very interesting, too...concerning oil changes

 

Make sure you ask for a Ford Racing filter. If you don't they may use a standard filter.

 

You might also be interested in this from the 2011 manual for my car:
OIL LIFE
This displays the remaining oil life.
An oil change is required whenever indicated by the message center and
according to the recommended maintenance schedule. USE ONLY
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OILS.
To reset the oil monitoring system to 100% after each oil change perform
the following:
1. Press and release SETUP to display “OIL LIFE XXX% HOLD RESET =
NEW”.
2. Press and hold RESET for two seconds and release to reset the oil life
to 100%.