What engine oil y'all running now?

[Bill]

Kirkland 5w-30. I used to use Castrol Edge or Motorcraft. However, the cost of name brand oils have gone up.
I was using Motorcraft filters I bought at Walmart, but for some reason Walmart no longer has good pricing on Motorcraft oil and filters. But, I managed to find a good deal for a case of Mazda oil filters when Advanced auto closed. So, I've been using them.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Kirkland 5w-30. I used to use Castrol Edge or Motorcraft. However, the cost of name brand oils have gone up.
I was using Motorcraft filters I bought at Walmart, but for some reason Walmart no longer has good pricing on Motorcraft oil and filters. But, I managed to find a good deal for a case of Mazda oil filters when Advanced auto closed. So, I've been using them.

Yeah, walmart has gone totally nuts on motorcraft filters, I have started using Wix instead.

I also like getting away from the crinkle grip area to something a filter socket will fit.

 

[Shran]

I heard that Wix quality went way down and I didn't mean to recommend them - I just have an old case of NAPA Gold 1515's that I'm working my way through.

As for Walmart I also quit buying Motorcraft filters there once they got up to about 8 bucks. I think they're like 12 bucks now, rip off. Supposedly the SuperTech filters are good quality - I've been using those on my wife's Honda and I used a shit load of them on her Prius before that. They are less than $4 so I will more than likely start using those once I have used up the 1515's on hand.

 

[superj]

I know there are some previous threads on this, but most of them are pretty old and there's been a plethora of oil related info that has hit the Internet the past few years. I know I've watched literally hours and hours of oil related videos on YouTube recently. With that, who is running what oil these days? I have a 1996 with the 2.3 with about 250,000 miles on it and I've run a good quality synthetic since early on. I'm currently running Pensoil Ultra Platinum 5-W20 and have for a while, with Purolator Boss filter. 5-W30 was the recommended oil from the factory, but a TSB came out several years ago suggesting 5-W20 so I rolled with that. However, after watching some of the oil related videos on YouTube I mentioned above, I think I'm going to switch back to 5-W30 and quite possibly go with a cheaper, high milage brand, quite possibly Walmart Supertech synthetic. No harder than I drive my truck and only putting maybe 2-3,000 miles a year at most, I don't feel I need to spend the extra money on PUP (which I use in my other newer vehicles and will continue to), and from the info I've gathered recently Supertech synthetic advanced and high mileage are very fine oils and the additive packages complete with many of the well known national brands.

i have no issue running supertech in my older engine vehicles. its probably whats in my 04 ranger with the 3.0

 

[sgtsandman]

I typically go with a good synthetic brand that is in sale with a decent filter. Most times, it's Valvoline and after some reviews I've seen on their Restore and Protect product line, I may switch strictly to them.

Oil change intervals, except for the Ford Escape, are every Spring and Fall and usually amounts to less that 5,000 miles. Since Jessica does home healthcare, every 3 months seems to work about right for the Escape.

The filters I look for are K&N, Mobil 1, Motorcraft, or if I can fine a Purolator Pure One or Boss filter. Being that Purolator went out of businiess, I don't think I'll be finding much more of those anymore.

With the new job, oil change intervals may have to be changed up. I'll have to see what amount of mileage I'm racking up. I do switch from one truck to the next every week. So, the mileage increase may not be that much but time will tell.

 

[Bigvman54]

My 1988 2.3 5spd ranger i had from 1989 to 1998..it had motorcraft oil filters, I used motorcraft 5-30 oil. That truck had 10,000 miles on it when I bought it. It had 270,000 miles when I sold it.

My 1994 3.0 5spd ranger i had from 1994 to 2025 I used motorcraft 5-30 synthetic blend and motorcraft oil filters. This truck had 0 miles when I bought it, and had 653,370 miles when it was totaled last summer...rip Ole friend

I now own a 1997 3.0 5spd I bought in 2025 it had 80,000 miles when I bought it and it now 86,370, for 6,000 + plus miles i have been using motorcraft 5-30 synthetic blend with motorcraft oil filters. I have no clue what kind of oil and filters were used from 1997 to 2025 when I purchased.

Im all about using motorcraft oil and filters. They are still affordable at Walmart, and at ford only if i need to go there. I can still get discounts on parts as needed..so I'm good with that.

Motorcraft oil and filters have always done my vehicles right.

Since 1989 on all 3 of my rangers I have always done 5,000 oil changes.

653,370. Man hope I can get that out of mine!