Oil change today Garage put 5-30 in instead of 5-20

[EMB1230]

I'm about 90% that's it's fine. All that really does is help fuel economy a little right?

 

[gribly]

Yeah, thinner oil is better for fuel economy. I run 15-40 in my 4.0, even in winter. I just let it idle until the rpm's drop before I drive it in winter.

 

[adsm08]

3.0s ran on 5-30 for years before Ford said it was ok to run 5-20 in them. You will be just fine.

 

[Irokranger93]

no problem, I sometimes even mixed oil and nothing really changes

 

[shane96ranger]

While I agree your truck will be fine, if you specified 5W-20 and they put in 5W-30, I would take it back.

 

[02SuperXLT]

damn those Wal Mart kids.....

 

[EMB1230]

3.0s ran on 5-30 for years before Ford said it was ok to run 5-20 in them. You will be just fine.

Yep, that's what the manual says for my '97 Taurus.

While I agree your truck will be fine, if you specified 5W-20 and they put in 5W-30, I would take it back.

Yeah, the girl at the counter was kind of ditzy

damn those Wal Mart kids.....

It's actually an ASE certified shop that I have been going to for a while, and have always received great service. But the cap says "5-20", did they not notice that!?

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

wouldnt it be easier to just change it yourself and not have this problem?

 

[EMB1230]

wouldnt it be easier to just change it yourself and not have this problem?

I live in a complex where tenants aren't supposed to work on their vehicles, plus the oil filter is a real bitch to take off/put on on the 3.0's. His prices are reasonable too, a basic oil change is $21.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

mine is that when i do it.... but understandable about the tenants, u dont have a buddy with a driveway or a backyard?

 

[88_Eddie]

While I agree your truck will be fine, if you specified 5W-20 and they put in 5W-30, I would take it back.

yeah, go complain and get your money back, stick it to the man! lol

 

[EMB1230]

I didn't specify any particular weight/brand.

 

[lethal-threat-b288]

i agree, stick em hard

 

[Toms01PSD]

I didn't specify any particular weight/brand.

So for all you know he put bulk oil in it and an off-brand filter.

 

[orangealpine]

Drive it. Let the others mine for gold.

Bill