What is the best oil to use in my 01?

[1997stang]

Hey guys, im going to be changing my oil today and was wondering what is the best oil to use for the 01 cobras. What do you guys use?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[99cobra09]

I use 5-30w Synthetic Blend. There are many options, your can use full synthetic, like mobile 1, valvoline, etc.

 

[Tremor]

I use 5-30w Synthetic Blend. There are many options, your can use full synthetic, like mobile 1, valvoline, etc.

+1

Mobil 1, Amsoil

5w30

 

[VirtualSVT]

German Spec Castrol 0W30 weight. Bottle says European spec now.

7 quarts and a good filter. Ford or K&N.

 

[mrmustangman357]

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[SUPERSEXY32V]

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X1000000000000000000000 :idea:

I think that if you use 7qts the cobra will beat the mach 1 from a dig oke:

 

[1997stang]

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X1000000000000000000000 :idea:

I think that if you use 7qts the cobra will beat the mach 1 from a dig oke:

Sorry guys :shrug:

 

[STAMPEDE3]

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New brand?

5Wsearch?

lol

 

[CobraRed01]

I like that...two guys with less than 300 total posts between the two of them tell the slightly newer guy to use the search button. While 3 others guys provide the answer in seconds...using just about the same amount of typing. Loosen up guys. This is svtperformance.com...not corner-carvers.com.

 

[SnkBtn99]

Royal Purple.

 

[K2AHollywood]

X1000000000000000000000 :idea:

I think that if you use 7qts the cobra will beat the mach 1 from a dig oke:

I always found that a 3:1 mixture of Costal 10w40 and 30HD did the trick. If its a termi, I also like a dash of 15w 20

 

[VirtualSVT]

I like that...two guys with less than 300 total posts between the two of them tell the slightly newer guy to use the search button. While 3 others guys provide the answer in seconds...using just about the same amount of typing. Loosen up guys. This is svtperformance.com...not corner-carvers.com.

lol.

 

[Tarball]

I've used:

Motorcraft 5w-20
Mobil1 0w-30
Royal Purple 5w-20
German Castol 0w-30

I stopped the RP due to cost.
I stopped GC due to it not meeting the ford spec and being closer to a 40 then a 30.
I'm on Mobil1 now, but since it feels the same at MC I'll be moving to Motorcraft Full Synthetic 5w-30 after this change as its cheaper, and is a great performer.

 

[My94GT]

edit- also mobil one works great

 

[STAMPEDE3]

Mobil 1 10w30 for my climate

 

[Ben99GT]

I'm on Mobil1 now, but since it feels the same at MC I'll be moving to Motorcraft Full Synthetic 5w-30 after this change as its cheaper, and is a great performer.

Have you priced Motorcraft Full Syn? I couldn't get it for less than $7/qt through the dealer, and that was only 10% over dealer cost.

Pennzoil Platinum is every bit as good as MC Full Syn and only $4.60/qt if you buy the 5 qt jugs from Wal-Mart. PP also meets Ford specs (WSS M2C930-A and WSS-M2C929-A) as well and GM 4718M (Corvette spec for no oil cooler) and Acura HT0-06 (DI turbo).

It also typically returns better UOAs than M1.

 

[realitygt]

i'd only use mobil 1 or motorcraft 5w-30. I used 5w-20 in my gt and was burning some oil, guess it was a little bit too thin.

 

[Tarball]

Have you priced Motorcraft Full Syn? I couldn't get it for less than $7/qt through the dealer, and that was only 10% over dealer cost.

Pennzoil Platinum is every bit as good as MC Full Syn and only $4.60/qt if you buy the 5 qt jugs from Wal-Mart. PP also meets Ford specs (WSS M2C930-A and WSS-M2C929-A) as well and GM 4718M (Corvette spec for no oil cooler) and Acura HT0-06 (DI turbo).

It also typically returns better UOAs than M1.

My local Walmart had MC for about 75% the cost of mobil1

 

[Ben99GT]

MC Syn Blend or MC Full Syn? I've never seen MC Full Syn (gold cap) at a Wal-Mart.

 

[Brutal Metal]

6.75 Quarts of Valvoline SynPower 5W30 with an 8oz bottle of Militec-1 K&N Filter!