2014 trackpack oil type brand and weight

[2014gttrackpack]

what brand and weight of oil should I use and how many quarts do I need to used with a filter in a 2014 mustang gt w/the track pack? temp range from -4 to 105 degrees. I may drag race it a dozen times a year. about to do my first oil change UNLEASHED BEAST>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[2014gttrackpack]

the track pack gets 8.5 quarts right?

 

[bdcardinal]

The Track Pack calls for 5w50, with just over 8 quart capacity with the oil cooler. I know I will get flack for this, but I used the Motorcraft 5w50 with a FL-500S on my first change at 5,000 miles. I will keep using it through the warranty period so there are no issues whatsoever. Amsoil 10w40 and Mobil 1 0W40 are other popular oils on the Track Pack.

 

[by9468840]

Unleashedbeast once said 50 weight oil is overkill for our engines. 10w40 for track duty, 10W30 for street/drag.

 

[14GTBrembo]

MC 5W-50 syn. oil has a viscosity of 136 at 104 F and 21 at 212 F. Pretty damn high. Not very good lubrication when cold. MC syn. blend 5W-20 recommended for all others except Boss is vis. of 8.7 at 212 F and 50 at 104 F. I have seen graphs of vis. vs temp and down near freezing the vis. goes up into the hundreds (have a vague recollection of the viscosity at 0 F being 500).

So to me, 5W-50 for a DD in colder weather makes no sense. Track days yes, especially if its hot . I think I will use 5W-30 or 10W-30 full syn. for DD and occasional track days. I have the Boss 302 oil cooler. Mine is a summer only car.

 

[2014gttrackpack]

Oil change on a 2014 track pack car

How do you drain all the oil out of the oil cooler? And how many quarts does it hold?

 

[by9468840]

oh i was thinking of doing my oil change in the next few weeks. Never thought of the oil cooler i installed (boss302 oil cooler). Im interested in this too. How can I drain the oil out of it?

 

[momstmg]

I use 0w40 mobil 1 in my track pack.

 

[_Snake_]

You don't drain oil out of the oil cooler.

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[87hatchy]

Everytime an oil thread comes up there is so much bullshit. My recommendation is....

For brand, use Amsoil

For viscosity, just use what your owners manual suggests. You can't go wrong with it. Your not going to damage your engine. Ford wouldn't recommend it if it was bad. I know the Track Pack cars say to use 5w50 and "regular" GTs say to use 5w20. use either of those or a 5w30 or 10w30. Nothing wrong with any of those viscositys. You'll be fine. You'll live. Your car will live. You don't need some big scientific breakdown of all kinds of shit.

If you drive it when its cold, just don't start it with the gas pedal on the floor bouncing it off the rev limiter. let the car warm up.

 

[UnleashedBeast]

Unleashedbeast once said 50 weight oil is overkill for our engines. 10w40 for track duty, 10W30 for street/drag.

Bingo!

All the local Boss 302 owners in my town who care to use the best lubricants have 10W-30 in their street driven car.