good oil

[newyorker1]

mt 2000 sel has 104563 miles on it. i have been using 10w40 mobil one since i got the van, is this the right oil to use in south florida? hot all year round.

[12Ounce]

I would say its a very good choice. They also have a 0w-40 that would be even better.

[newyorker1]

Originally Posted by 12Ounce

I would say its a very good choice. They also have a 0w-40 that would be even better.

0w-40? does this work? i think the van calls for 5w-40, which is better, thanks

[rhandwor]

Florida is warm not cold so the 10W40 oil will work fine. You don't want too thin as some Ford oil pumps don't pick up immediately with thin oil.

[12Ounce]

I live in Georgia which is usually warm/hot. But occasionally I like to drive up into snow country on vacation ... so, a "0w-something" makes sense for me. It is the low number, the "0w-", that helps on cool/cold engine start-up ... actually easier for any oil pump to get going with.

I prefer 0w-40. But because of lower pricing, am currently using Mobil1 0w-30 in the Walmart 5qt container. That's what my '99 3.8 will get at its next oil change. At 250k miles.

[newyorker1]

thanks all.