what oil do you use, and when do u change it

[wikedcobra312]

i change my oil every 3k, and i use castol 10w30 full synthetic...however i see that kragen sells royal purple, so from now i royal purple for everything.

 

[Windveil Blues]

I use Mobile 1, 5W20, and I change it about every 3500 miles. I've only got 10k on it now, so its only had 4 changes including the oil drop at 500 miles.

Jim

 

[wikedcobra312]

man i am sooo anal about changing my oil, i believe with my mileage its time for a fuel filter change.

 

[Windveil Blues]

One of the funny things about doing all the mods I've done to mine is the fact that I can no longer get a jack under the front end because it is so much lower now. I have to put my smaller floor jack under the punkin and lift it high enough to get my big floor jack under the middle on a frame rail, and then I lift the whole damn side. Makes wheel and brake work much easier, tho.

Jim

 

[wikedcobra312]

man, i still havent dropped my car, i dunno, with my last stang that was the first thing i did. with this one, thats probably number 10 on my list, after i do the engine mods, i will go irs, then suspension.

 

[Windveil Blues]

I dunno, man... I really have fallen for the straight axle on my '06. Hooks much nicer now that it has been tweaked a tad.

Jim

 

[Feared]

Im going to try that new Quaker State QTorque... proven gains just from an oil change? hell, id try it atleast once.

 

[wikedcobra312]

Im going to try that new Quaker State QTorque... proven gains just from an oil change? hell, id try it atleast once.

you know that was the oil i was using, very satisfied with it.

 

[Feared]

Well then sir, you have convinced me to buy a case! =D

 

[06BlackGT]

I use Ford recommended oil. I figured it came with that oil so I continue to use it. Plus having life time oil changes from Ford it's worth it

 

[blackstallion06]

I didnt get the life time changes , but I prefer to work on my own car. I dont trust just anyone. The wifes mini van went in for a oil change when we first got it at one of these quickie lube places. They stripped the pan nd the bolt for the oil pan.. They are in such a hurry..
I run Mobil 1 in my stang and change it every 3000 miles on dot..

 

[Windveil Blues]

After the gear installation debacle at the Ford dealer, I will be doing ALL of my own work from now on. Including setting up my 4.56s and cams this winter. I am NOT in a hurry.

Jim

I didnt get the life time changes , but I prefer to work on my own car. I dont trust just anyone. The wifes mini van went in for a oil change when we first got it at one of these quickie lube places. They stripped the pan nd the bolt for the oil pan.. They are in such a hurry..
I run Mobil 1 in my stang and change it every 3000 miles on dot..

 

[wikedcobra312]

yeah i dont trust the dealer, i believe the recommended amount of oil for the new edges is 6qts, i found out that putting 7qts is a must...found it out on svtp

 

[blackstallion06]

Yeah the new Stangs take alot of oil as well. 05-07

 

[wikedcobra312]

yup, and the dealer only puts 6 qts, so if it blows up, its not their fault, and plus i enjoy working on the car, it gives me a valid excuse no to do boring stuff with the woman, ex. shopping, etc

 

[Windveil Blues]

Amen, wiked...

Any excuse will do to work on my car... I could just walk around it polishing it for hours on end, but I think they would lock me up. The family already thinks I have gone back to my childhood.

Little do they know...

Jim

yup, and the dealer only puts 6 qts, so if it blows up, its not their fault, and plus i enjoy working on the car, it gives me a valid excuse no to do boring stuff with the woman, ex. shopping, etc

 

[wikedcobra312]

yeah, working on your own car is a lost art, it clears my mind. and plus, if anything goes wrong, i have noone else to blame but my self.

 

[Windveil Blues]

Indeed it is a lost art. One thing I have noticed though, is the fact that I haven't lost the feeling of pride about my car. Like "that is mine, I built it/modded it myself" and people say "nice car, man."

Jim

 

[blackstallion06]

Yep it is nice being at a show and seeing kids eyes light up or having them look over your car checkin out all the hard work you put in it.. " that is not factory is it" I personaly like after I wash her up asking my 4 yr old you want to go for a ride? He is to cute! Puts his hands on hips and says "sure, Daddy can we smoke the tires I wont tell mommy"

 

[wikedcobra312]

awesome black, when my little boy is born i will get him so interested in mustangs, i will try my hardest to not sell this one, so that when he's in high school he will sorta have a classic. and amen to that wind.