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<blockquote data-quote="Jimmysidecarr" data-source="post: 11881770" data-attributes="member: 11681"><p>Thanks 46-062!</p><p></p><p>Ford obviously needs to keep their CAFE in line but on certain engines that I assume did not "durability test" well with 5W-20, Ford has moved several engines away from 5W-20.</p><p></p><p>The initial launch of the 2010 SHO Taurus was 5W-20 and later changed to 5W-30.</p><p></p><p>Ditto for the rest of the 3.5L Ecoboost engines in the F150 and the other vehicles as well.</p><p></p><p>The 4.O SOHC V6s were also 5W-30.</p><p></p><p>My 2004 SVT Focus is a 5W-30 engine, yet my 2004 SVT SUPERCHARGED Cobra Mustang <em><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Red">was</span></span></em> a 5W-20 spec.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />:uh oh::dw::bash::burn:</p><p></p><p>Obviously certain engines will tolerate 5W-20 without any serious issues and Ford knows which ones those are and which ones will not.</p><p></p><p>Notice that identical 5.0L V8 engines in a 2013 Mustang take different oil, primarily due to I suspect the very different usage.</p><p>Normal 2013 GT Mustang = 5W-20</p><p>Track Pack 2013 GT Mustang = 5W----------<strong><span style="font-size: 18px">50!!!</span></strong><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>IMHO none of those Ford engines that spec a 5W-50 truly need a 5W-50, any number of decent quality Euro spec API licensed 5W-40s would surely get the job done.</p><p>But this was an opportunity to have a captive audience for a unique 5W-50 oil that Ford has left over from the Ford GT program.</p><p></p><p>Though not warranty compliant for the engines that call for 5W-50 we recommend our RP SAE 5W-40 for most stock street use cars.</p><p>RP HPS 10W-40 for mostly street use modified vehicles</p><p>and RP XPR 10W-40 for the guys in dedicated race cars or the FIRE BREATHING over 700+ rwhp crowd.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimmysidecarr, post: 11881770, member: 11681"] Thanks 46-062! Ford obviously needs to keep their CAFE in line but on certain engines that I assume did not "durability test" well with 5W-20, Ford has moved several engines away from 5W-20. The initial launch of the 2010 SHO Taurus was 5W-20 and later changed to 5W-30. Ditto for the rest of the 3.5L Ecoboost engines in the F150 and the other vehicles as well. The 4.O SOHC V6s were also 5W-30. My 2004 SVT Focus is a 5W-30 engine, yet my 2004 SVT SUPERCHARGED Cobra Mustang [I][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Red"]was[/COLOR][/SIZE][/I] a 5W-20 spec.:eek::uh oh::dw::bash::burn: Obviously certain engines will tolerate 5W-20 without any serious issues and Ford knows which ones those are and which ones will not. Notice that identical 5.0L V8 engines in a 2013 Mustang take different oil, primarily due to I suspect the very different usage. Normal 2013 GT Mustang = 5W-20 Track Pack 2013 GT Mustang = 5W----------[B][SIZE="5"]50!!![/SIZE][/B]:eek::eek: IMHO none of those Ford engines that spec a 5W-50 truly need a 5W-50, any number of decent quality Euro spec API licensed 5W-40s would surely get the job done. But this was an opportunity to have a captive audience for a unique 5W-50 oil that Ford has left over from the Ford GT program. Though not warranty compliant for the engines that call for 5W-50 we recommend our RP SAE 5W-40 for most stock street use cars. RP HPS 10W-40 for mostly street use modified vehicles and RP XPR 10W-40 for the guys in dedicated race cars or the FIRE BREATHING over 700+ rwhp crowd. [/QUOTE]
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