OIL QUESTION

[2FAST2SHO]

i am sure this has been addressed before but i am just wondering what type of oil you guys use i have the car about a year and i use 10-30 quaker state and a fram oil filter i also chang the oil about every 2,500 to 2,800 due to city driving is this oil to light that i am using should i be using a 5-20 or something simular to this thanks for the info

 

[Fast 3.4]

I use 6.5 quarts of 5w30 and a fram oil filter. I use Valvoline oil (max life).

 

[stephen newberg]

I forget if the suggested weight is 10w30 or 5w30, but it would be best to stick with the one in the manual. Others may suggest particular favorites, but I would think that you would be fine with any high quality oil and filter, provided you continue to change them both at a short interval like that.

pax, smn

 

[Fast 3.4]

My owners book says 6.5 quarts of 5w30. I would think it would be the same for all years of V8 SHOs?

 

[f150fan]

Yes, the engine requires 6.5 qts of 5w-30 oil. MY preference is Mobil 1 and after opening up the motor to weld the cams, the oil has kept the insides very clean do to the detergents in Mobil 1.

 

[SHOZ123]

I ue 7 quarts of Amsoil 5w30 and the K&N HP-3001 filter. If you use the bigger filter you get more filtering media, more oil capacity and a higher flow before the bypass valve opens.

 

[John]

QUESTION I HAVE A 91 SHO and its the only sho i put in Synthetic Castrol syntec 10-30 now i also have an 89 and a 95 these i use vavoline max life.. the 91 seems to leak oil out the camshaft seals .. i changed the seals thinking they were bad and then like a couple months later they were leaking again ... and i was still using castrol syntec.. is this Oil to thin????? my uncle has a lexus and the dealer ship told him not to use synthetic oil cause it would make the seals leak... so i was under the impression that maybe it was the same way for the SHO.....????

Thanks for any feedback ...
shrug John

 

[SHOZ123]

John:
QUESTION I HAVE A 91 SHO .... the 91 seems to leak oil out the camshaft seals .. i changed the seals thinking they were bad and then like a couple months later they were leaking again ... and the dealer ship told him not to use synthetic oil cause it would make the seals leak...
Thanks for any feedback ...
shrug John

I doubt if synthetic will make the seals leak. It will leak out of an alredy bad seal faster.

On your '91 get two 3/8" vacuum plugs and plug the line that goes from the valve cover to the front side and to the rear of the TB. This will put a slight vacuum on the crankcase and slow or stop the seals from leaking.

 

[wdnitro]

Mobil 1 5/30w. You'll use about 6quarts. You can't beat Walmart's price of $31.00 for synthetic oil change and 18 point check-up. You'll get hit for the extra quart but you'll drive out for under $40.00. They use Fram oil filters. I change between 3000-5000. Depends on how and where I was driving her.

 

[SHOGrabber]

Regular Valvaline 10w-40 and K&N oil filter which comes out to 7 quarts. I used the same oil in a 94 3.0 GL and when I had to open it up because of my stupid mistake it was so clean I couldn't believe it. It had about 180,000 at the time. That was changing it every 3,000

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[MilTownSHO]

2FAST2SHO:
should i be using a 5-20 or something simular to this thanks for the info

Do not use 5-20 oil in V8 SHO engines! It it not recommended according to a Ford TSB. I believe I read that on v8sho.com

 

[SHOZ123]

Fram oil filters are the pits....

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[Hochness]

SHOZ123,

Why do you say Fram are the pits???

That's what I use and haven't seen a problem yet. Is there something that I should know about?


What's your insider info?


Sam

 

[SHOZ123]

They use a cardboard flap for the pressure relief valve. Go Here to read about oil filters. Bob is the oil guy

<small>[ January 21, 2003, 01:51 AM: Message edited by: SHOZ123 ]</small>

 

[stephen newberg]

From your research, what brands do you suggest?

pax, smn

 

[f150fan]

From all the tests done that I have read. Mobil 1 and K&N filters are tied for number 1. They are more money but you get what you pay for! I use K&N by the way.

 

[SHOZ123]

The Mobil 1 filters better, K&N flows better. If you want a cheaper filter Bosch, if you want even cheaper Wal-Mart Super Tech. All made by Champion Labs.

 

[SHOntell]

What about motorcraft?
I use 5w30 mobile 1, fl 400s motorcraft.

SHOZ123, or anyone:
I use a bigger filter for my 90, motorcraft FL 1A. Could I use that in my Gen III?
Both of the cars call for the FL 400s, but since I use a bigger filter for the V6, could I do the same with my v8?

Mike