Changing your own oil (5.0)

[Itsdafiveoh]

Anyone here change their own oil on the 5.0 yet?

What filter/oil did you use?

Thinking Im going to tackle this over the weekend. Not taking the car out in the snow to get it done. :thumbsup:

 

[a_gorman]

I have not done mine yet but I have everything sitting here ready to do it. I went with the NAPA GOLD filter and Mobile 1 Synthetic Oil.

 

[chrisheltra]

Im sure the owners manual will tell you everything your asking about.

 

[SID297]

I have not done mine yet but I have everything sitting here ready to do it. I went with the NAPA GOLD filter and Mobile 1 Synthetic Oil.

Good choice.

 

[Torch10th]

Pick a brand of oil (conventional or synthetic) that matches the Ford specified weights and requirements for additives and detergents and stick with it. Stay away from FRAM filters.

Those are my recommendations.

 

[ViciousJay]

ive changed mine twice

FL500s Motorcraft filter and 5w20 motorcraft synthetic oil, ill be using this till out of warranty, then ill move to a different synthetic

 

[CshiznitzJ]

ive changed mine twice

FL500s Motorcraft filter and 5w20 motorcraft synthetic oil, ill be using this till out of warranty, then ill move to a different synthetic

This, motorcraft filter at rock auto. Order a couple of them and they are cheap.

 

[ViciousJay]

This, motorcraft filter at rock auto. Order a couple of them and they are cheap.

i got mine locally for cheaper, an di live about 40 miles from Rock Auto

 

[CshiznitzJ]

i got mine locally for cheaper, an di live about 40 miles from Rock Auto

Nice, but I wasn't able to find them any cheaper than what came out to $6.18 each shipped to my door. Also I will pay the extra dollar to save my time.

 

[steedafever]

do our cars have i sensor that actually determines how dirty the oil is and translates into telling us our oil life? i know that car tells oil life, but it the car guessing off of miliage or other?

 

[Torch10th]

do our cars have i sensor that actually determines how dirty the oil is and translates into telling us our oil life? i know that car tells oil life, but it the car guessing off of miliage or other?

The oil life indicator uses algorithms to determine oil life. It bases it off of factors such as oil temperature, vehicle operation etc.

If it's anything like the system GM uses in the Corvette, I'd trust it.

 

[ViciousJay]

The oil life indicator uses algorithms to determine oil life. It bases it off of factors such as oil temperature, vehicle operation etc.

If it's anything like the system GM uses in the Corvette, I'd trust it.

THIS!

But i change mine every 4K to 4.5K regardless...

 

[SID297]

The oil life indicator uses algorithms to determine oil life. It bases it off of factors such as oil temperature, vehicle operation etc.

If it's anything like the system GM uses in the Corvette, I'd trust it.

Yep, all of the newer Fords are starting to use a system like this. It's very beneficial on the diesel trucks.

 

[fire_4_effect]

Im sure the owners manual will tell you everything your asking about.

so true... :read:

 

[Itsdafiveoh]

Im sure the owners manual will tell you everything your asking about.

I'm sure it will, I'm just curious who has changed their own and what oil they used. But thanks.

 

[65mph_Roll]

does it come from the factory with 5W-20 semi-synthetic (or synthetic blend I think they call it now) same as the 03/04 Cobras? I've always stuck with the exact Motorcraft oil and filter and my Cobra is like new engine / running wise. burns zero oil, runs strong. oil is very clean when I change it @ about 4,000 miles. No leaks.

 

[grnenvy]

A high quality filter is the most important. Oil is oil just go with the recommanded weight.

 

[DTRAIN_WV]

Was the first oil change a pain in the ass?

I don't know about the Mustang, but when I went to do my first oil change on the challenger, an 800lb Gorilla at the factory must have put the oil filter on. I had to take it in.

I'm planning on doing my first change this weekend if the weather permits.