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Re: Grade of Oil
I would not use the 10W-30 unless you have an oil consumption problem....
FORD issued a TSB that recommends 5W-20 for all years, including our older ones that list 5W-30 in the owner's manual.
You are still fine using the 5W-30 in the vehicles that call for them, but they recommend 5W-20 for better lubrication and better fuel economy.
The vehicles that call for 5W-20 in the owner's manual should use the 5W-20.
Oil has come a LONG way in the last 20 years.
My '96 3.8L has just over 180K miles on it, calls for 5W-30 (remember the TSB that 5W-20 is recommended) and I have 5W-20 in it.
I do not even worry about oil consumption at all......no need to add between oil changes.
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