I've recently put my 05 mustang GT past the 36k mile mark. Now that I'm off warranty, any advice on what kind of oil treatment fluids, fuel cleaners (ie Slick 50), oil filters, oil, etc. are great on our stangs??? Should I just stick with what the local Ford dealer gives me, or is there some stuff that's better with regards to engine life, reliability, and performance? I've heard names out there like Royal Purple, Q, Slick 50, and some engine treatment fluids that go in with the oil change, or fuel tank. I'd like some opinions before I start using certain ones regularly, since I'm a brand name loyalist. Thanks everyone :SNSign:
Fluids If you were asking my advice, I'd tell you to stick with a good full synthetic oil (I use Mobil 1 5W20) and skip ANY oil "treatments". The only thing I add is Chevron Techron (the larger size bottle) every 5K miles, added to the fuel. Cleans injectors and intake trac & combustion chambers. I suggest using a good filter such as Motorcraft. I changed my tranny & rear end oil @ 11K miles. I used Red Line D4 ATF in the tranny and Red Line 75W140 in the rear end with 4 oz. of Ford friction modifier. I change the Mobil 1 every 5K miles adding the Techron at the same time.
for your specific question, i would stick to name brand synthetics. the techron additive does help out especially with fuel guage problems. even corvettes habe had problems, but when they add the techron additive, it helps tremendously. but one thing to note about the ford sevice department. if you are a warranty only customer, meaning only show up for warranty reapirs, then they are less likely to help you out with a repair. if you go there and spend your money on their service procedures (30,000 mile service, etc.) then they look at you as a loyal customer. if you have a questionable problem, they are more likely to cover it, or help you out with a rental car, things along that line. the dealer can be your friend or your enemy when it comes time to make a repair. the problem with this is that it is hard to find a good service department that you can trust. i know i have been through a few dealers, including the one i work at!!! so if you use their tranny flush, cooling flush, fuel system cleaner/flush, etc. it goes a long way twoard good will for your relationship with the service dept.
Yeah, but the fluids they use... are those the best out there for my mustang?? I hear about Royal Purple, and I hear about engine treatment fluids that go in when you change your oil. Would it improve the life of the car if I use those products, or should I stick with dealer products? I'm also looking into what the difference is bw the stock oil filiter vs. the ford racing filter. I just want the best for my car, especially after I add a supercharger. To date, I've been very loyal to my dealer. I go to them for everything.
No oil "treatments" Mobil 1 synthetic oil Purolator pure one filter is one of the best and reasonable, available at advance auto parts. Avoid fram oil filters. .
no oil treatments? why? what can happen? How does Mobil 1 compare to Royal Purple, and the dealer motorcraft? Also, how does the ford racing filter compare to the K&N oil filter and the dealer motorcraft?
Oil You do not need ANY oil treatments-they are just snake oil, and they might even do some harm. A good full synthetic is ALL you need. Mobil 1, Royal Purple, Red Line-all great oils. I use Mobil 1 because it is good, it is reasonable, and it is easy to find. The dealer Motorcraft oil is a synthetic BLEND. As for filters, I use regular Motorcraft, a great filter at a reasonable price and easy to find. Ford uses it, that's good enough for me. There are a lot of good filters, just stay away from Fram-junk. Purolator Pure One, K&N, Bosch, Mobil 1-all good. Maintaining your car isn't rocket science-just pick a good brand, stay with it, change it.
What about Q from Quaker State? Anyone try this one? I may be going after Royal Purple or Mobil 1, but how do blends stack up against true synthetics in engine life, cleanliness, and performance?
