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Old 02-06-2017, 11:39 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ThermionicScott View Post
10W40, oh god.

I did a little Googling, and 5W30 is what Ford recommended for your car: http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/TSb/...adPdf?id=44867

Since you say the car is still in really good running shape, I'd put in something no thicker than 5W30 at the next change, and maybe even thinner. (My Subaru manual calls for 5W30 and I use 0W30 for its better flow at cold temperatures.)
Nice! Good to know. I do have a little piston slap uppon start up that last a second but thats about it. I think i should do that, change to 5w-30. Now where can i find a good block heater? I dont even really know how they work besides they warm up the engine lol. Please excuse my ignorance lol
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