GEN 2 1st oil change / analysis

[Idleone]

One of the most informative posts ive read on this site and a while. Nice work.

 

[ogdobber]

Blackstone costs $28 for test. Kit is free. https://m.blackstone-labs.com/OrderTestKit


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[smurfslayer]

it’s an extra 10 bucks for the TBN test, which my professional driver buddy recommended. he’s had 2 Town Cars with .75 million miles between them so he’s pretty thorough.

Fun fact:
Viscosity was 54.3; SUS at 210F. That is squarely 0w or 5w / 20 oil, not xw30...

I called to discuss, and I’m the only Rap in the 2017 sample set but --ALL-- the other Ecoboosts in the system show the same or lower viscosity; only samples at 5k miles or under checked.

interesting.

 

[jaz13]

it’s an extra 10 bucks for the TBN test, which my professional driver buddy recommended. he’s had 2 Town Cars with .75 million miles between them so he’s pretty thorough.

Fun fact:
Viscosity was 54.3; SUS at 210F. That is squarely 0w or 5w / 20 oil, not xw30...

I called to discuss, and I’m the only Rap in the 2017 sample set but --ALL-- the other Ecoboosts in the system show the same or lower viscosity; only samples at 5k miles or under checked.

interesting.

Makes sense that the oil would breakdown, that's why we change it at regular intervals.

 

[smurfslayer]

I think I need to clarify, as I possibly did not articulate the previous comment fully. The oil from the factory was 0w20 or 5w20. The manual calls for xw30.

According to the woman I spoke to, it was not obvious whether or not the sample was a blend or full synthetic, but the viscosity showed that it was a 20 weight oil, and --all-- the 3.5TT in the data base had the same viscosity numbers.

So Ford is putting some, probably 5w20 in the trucks at the factory.

The woman i spoke with also mentioned she wasn’t seeing a lot ( or any ) evidence of shearing in any of the 3.5’s she had seen.

 

[Kowboy17]

I think I need to clarify, as I possibly did not articulate the previous comment fully. The oil from the factory was 0w20 or 5w20. The manual calls for xw30.

According to the woman I spoke to, it was not obvious whether or not the sample was a blend or full synthetic, but the viscosity showed that it was a 20 weight oil, and --all-- the 3.5TT in the data base had the same viscosity numbers.

So Ford is putting some, probably 5w20 in the trucks at the factory.

The woman i spoke with also mentioned she wasn’t seeing a lot ( or any ) evidence of shearing in any of the 3.5’s she had seen.

Interesting.....so they call for 5w30 but are putting in 5w20 at the factory, and a larger oil filter. hmmmm (breaking maybe?)

 

[jaz13]

Interesting.....so they call for 5w30 but are putting in 5w20 at the factory, and a larger oil filter. hmmmm (breaking maybe?)

Probably for the break-in period.

 

[Toadster]

Probably one of the more useful posts I've read in a while.

But 5qt mobile1 full synthetic $11 (after rebate) at Walmart. Makes me wonder why dealers charge and extra $30-40 for a full synthetic change.

because money