1 - My owner's manual for my 88L says that the preferred oil from 0F to about 100F is 10W-30. However, I met a guy today at a local Jiffy-Lube who showed me on the store's computer database that the recommended oil for Festivas is 5W-30.
He said the reason Ford (supposedly) now recommends 5W-30 is because of improvements of 5W-30 oils in the last 20 years. He claimed that most cars today run on 5W-30 instead of 10W-30. Anyway, want to put this out to the group and see what kind of viscosity the majority of the group is using. I saw the 5W-30 recommendation on his computer database but I'm not sure I believe him just yet. BTW, I've got the stock 1.3L engine. Thoughts?
2 - How many of you are using 'high-mileage' oil? Didn't even know this stuff existed. Naturally, it costs more :protest: but it's supposed to be specially formulated for cars with tons of miles on them. What say you?
He said the reason Ford (supposedly) now recommends 5W-30 is because of improvements of 5W-30 oils in the last 20 years. He claimed that most cars today run on 5W-30 instead of 10W-30. Anyway, want to put this out to the group and see what kind of viscosity the majority of the group is using. I saw the 5W-30 recommendation on his computer database but I'm not sure I believe him just yet. BTW, I've got the stock 1.3L engine. Thoughts?
2 - How many of you are using 'high-mileage' oil? Didn't even know this stuff existed. Naturally, it costs more :protest: but it's supposed to be specially formulated for cars with tons of miles on them. What say you?
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