2007-10-19 01:20:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Yes, its fine - it just relates to the upper and lower temperatures, so will be fine.
2007-10-19 01:25:31 · answer #1 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Clarke_1 Wow, would I like to have a long conversation with you! I think a lot like you do concerning engine oil.
It would have been interesting to know where you live (geographic location) to better understand the weather conditions you expect. It would have helped if you'd have told us the exact brand of engine oil you purchased.
The reason is it's interesting is to go to sites on the net and learn the cold pour points of specific oils. It appears that's what you're trying to accomplish, fast oil pump-up to critical engine parts when the motor is cold. That's where 80% of engine wear occurs, cold starts.
From memoey, Mobil 1, 5W -30 synthetic oil pours @ - 52 below 0 Farenheight. Mobil 1, 0W - 30 would be better yet.
If you'd like to see some way out stuff, go to Joe Gibbs Racing Oil and see what they use to break in the engines on their motor dynos, qualifying, plate racing, and when the plates are not used.
2007-10-19 09:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The oil you purchased will protect better when cold starting and will come up to temperature quicker. The only difference of 0W30 are that more viscosity index improvers are in the oil per unit mass than oil itself. Viscosity index improvers can break down under the extreme conditions in an engine or over time. So in theory the viscosity of the 0W30 is slightly more vulnerable to change than the 5W30 over time and use.
But we are talking long drain intervals. Like longer than 7000 miles or more. Also the style of driving is a key variable in play.
In a nutshell for normal daily driving the oil you bought is probably better than the oil the manual called for.
2007-10-19 13:47:21 · answer #3 · answered by Solid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it may be a little slow turning over in the cold weather. Actually the 30w oil has a longer viscosity life than the multi-grade oils.
2007-10-19 10:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by Alanrt1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it'll be fine. Not trying to be funny, but on a Ford, it's probably not that critical what oil you use, unless it's a Cosworth engine.
2007-10-19 10:00:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
10 W 30 will be fine unless you live in a hot climate,if it's getting cold like where i live in NY it's fine,hot climate you should use thicker oil.
2007-10-19 08:30:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use it and find out ;)
I imagine it should be ok :)
2007-10-19 08:29:34 · answer #7 · answered by L******* of Arabia.. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.motorcraft.com/products.do?item=15
http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html
2007-10-19 08:30:59 · answer #8 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋