What kind of oil do you guys run in the 2.9?

SinisterDom · Jun 14, 2010

Well guys, I'm gonna change the oil in my new Bronco. I'm changing it because to be honest, I'm not quite sure how long it's been since it's been changed, and I figure might as well do it. Advance has a special right now Valvoline and a purolator filter for 16 dollars. Does that sound okay to you guys?

Epixstar · Jun 14, 2010

That doe not sound too bad but wallyworld sells motorcraft oil and filters pretty cheap.

disciplerocks · Jun 15, 2010

I use Motorcraft in both my vehicles.

SinisterDom · Jun 15, 2010

How much is motorcraft oil a gallon?

Epixstar · Jun 15, 2010

its hard to find the gallons in 10-30 the quarts at my local store are 2.29

Ivy Mike · Jun 15, 2010

generally whatever Autozone has on sale around the time I change the oil. I'm of the opinion that the oil you use isn't all that important as long as you change it and the filter regularly.

SinisterDom · Jun 15, 2010

Ivy Mike said:
generally whatever Autozone has on sale around the time I change the oil. I'm of the opinion that the oil you use isn't all that important as long as you change it and the filter regularly.

Yeah, I've heard that before. Just making sure that it wasn't a non well reputed oil or anything like that...lol. I'm not used to gasoline engines.

88_Eddie · Jun 15, 2010

all regular oil is the same, it just has a different picture on the bottle, as long as you change it when it gets used/dirty, it'll be fine, use whatever you want or whatever is cheapest. wallyworld probably has the cheapest, but alot of the autoparts stores have specials now, so you could find a better deal. i work at autozone and we have a special now for $12.99 or $13.99 for oil and an stp filter

master hec0 · Jun 15, 2010

i just put whatever i have laying around in my garage and the cheap stuff that is at the store

gribly · Jun 15, 2010

I ran Shell Rotella-T 15-40 in my 2.9 and it stopped the ticking. I run that same oil in my 4.0 since my 2.9 liked it so much. You can get it about anywhere. I also run Napa Gold filters, since they're rebadged Wix. I picked up that trick here years ago, seems everyone on this board swore by that oil for the 2.9. Am I the only one left that won't use anything else in the 2.9 or 4.0 OHV?

The_Dealer · Jun 15, 2010

im using the Mobil 5000 10w30 in my 2.8, i changed to the mobile 5k a few years back from motorcraft in my ranger and havent looked back since, change my oil about every 4500 miles and it looks as new as the day i put it in there

b2rich · Jun 15, 2010

a couple of oil changes ago i was using Castrol Edge 5-30. ran 5000 miles on it and then changed it again oil came out very clean and engine ran well. last change i used the syntek and it seems to be doing good. Ill be changing it real soon and going back to the syntek in 5-30. i need to do a coolant flush first.

4.0B2 · Jun 15, 2010

i use rotella t in everything i own.. it works great for me. one oil for gas burner or diesels and it's what we use at the shop so easily available for me

chazzone · Jun 15, 2010

Rotella Synthetic 5W-40 and a Motorcraft filter, but then I have to depend on my truck. I'd never use cheap crap oil or filters.

eclipse2001gt · Jun 16, 2010

I will stick with the fram filters my self. But will have to try out that oil that every one likes to see if it helps with the oil pressure gauge jumping every time i step on the gas.

What kind of oil do you guys run in the 2.9?

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