What motor oil are you going to run in your 2.7?

[amccue90]

Just wondering what oil you all are planning on running. Not trying to listen to members bicker back and forth. Maybe just share what you're thinking you'll use and quickly why.

I've been using Mobil 1 full synthetic on my current vehicle. But I read in another forum someone suggesting a higher ZDDP for the turbo?

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[lobbs611]

All I've run for years is Mobil 1. I'll stick with that unless I see convincing evidence otherwise.

 

[Toffs]

Royal Purple -- it has served me well.

 

[Mattwings]

In my experience, higher ZDDP/Zinc is typically used for older, hydraulic and solid lifter cam motors. I know I used it in my LJ 4.0l. I would be interested in how it benefits turbo motors! Most of the oil that has higher levels (I used Valvoline Synthetic Blend and a ZDDP additive in the Jeep) was either the racing oils (Valvoline 20/W50) or Heavy Duty (Rotella 15/40W). Probably not what I would run in the 2.3 or 2.7.

 

[Hey19]

Valvoline synthetic in my truck and whatever swill Ford puts in the mustang when I take it in. Semi synthetic I believe.

 

[Charky]

I've used Mobil 1 for many years in everything from old Hondas to LS1, LS2, and LS3 engines all without any issues.

Everyone will have their own, very strong, opinions on this topic which is fine, just use what you want because you have had great experience with your choice. Honestly, all the synthetic oils that will be mentioned will perform very well.

This is a great example, myself included, of "Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind's made up!"

Shoot, even AmazonBasics and Supertech, both made by a 100+ year old company, Warren Oil, test well. They cost a lot less, probably because they don't have the monster marketing budgets of the "name" brands.

Now I'll sit back and wait for the "Which oil filter is best?" thread to start!

 

[GaryB2220]

I'm running 2.7 million year old dino juice in mine. Every 6 months I'll drain it thru a sock and put it back in using a turkey baster. Every year I'll add in a quarter cup mixture of underwear blood and peanut oil to keep it from being too thin. Every 4 years I'll start over

 

[BlueBronco]

MotorCraft 5W-20 Premium Synthetic Blend with MotorCraft oil filter FL500S. Changed every 5k, no exceptions.

 

[Megawatt]

 

[Headsong]

There was a thread on here a while back about the specific oil required in the 2.7. And it had a new grade on it as I recall.

 

[Rick Astley]

In my experience, higher ZDDP/Zinc is typically used for older, hydraulic and solid lifter cam motors. I know I used it in my LJ 4.0l. I would be interested in how it benefits turbo motors! Most of the oil that has higher levels (I used Valvoline Synthetic Blend and a ZDDP additive in the Jeep) was either the racing oils (Valvoline 20/W50) or Heavy Duty (Rotella 15/40W). Probably not what I would run in the 2.3 or 2.7.

While you're certainly right about solid lifters and flat tapped valves, there is modern relevance to this as well.

https://blog.amsoil.com/how-turboch...ality synthetic,2 specification, as show here.

High zinc content has been preferred by a number of turbo manufacturers at reducing bearing and shaft wear on the turbo. Forced Performance out of Plano, TX has encouraged higher zinc content for the past decade or so. Their site doesn't have that research document up currently so i've reached out to an old contact there to re-publish their research.

Obviously the 2.3 being a turbo motor is under incredible strain and will blow up the moment you get your foot into the throttle. But the twin turbo 2.7 should avoid all of that (right?).

For my Bronco, i'll either be running Kendall GT-1 high-zinc or possibly something from Amsoil as I had fabulous support from them and great Blackstone lab results for the 20 or so oil analysis done while I was track racing my Evo.

https://kendallmotoroil.com/product/gt-1-competition-motor-oil-with-liquid-titanium/


Z-ROD is a high zinc offering from Amsoil (still researching if Z-ROD is suitable in this application compared to their signature blend. The rep will hopefully respond soon with their comparative zinc content).

https://www.amsoil.com/p/z-rod-10w-30-synthetic-motor-oil-zrt/

Full disclosure: I use "Zinc" as a catch-all word for ZDDP

 

[CWO4]

Going to use what grade is recommended in the owners manual, what make, really does not matter. The point is to change your oil and filter on a regular basis based off of the typ of driving you do and in what climate you do that driving in. One oil change might be at 6,000 miles the next might be at 3,000 miles. Today's oils are all good, you as the drive need to decide when you change it.

 

[Mattwings]

While you're certainly right about solid lifters and flat tapped valves, there is modern relevance to this as well.

https://blog.amsoil.com/how-turbochargers-and-direct-injection-are-changing-the-industry/#:~:text=Using a high-quality synthetic,2 specification, as show here.

High zinc content has been preferred by a number of turbo manufacturers at reducing bearing and shaft wear on the turbo. Forced Performance out of Plano, TX has encouraged higher zinc content for the past decade or so. Their site doesn't have that research document up currently so i've reached out to an old contact there to re-publish their research.

Obviously the 2.3 being a turbo motor is under incredible strain and will blow up the moment you get your foot into the throttle. But the twin turbo 2.7 should avoid all of that (right?).

For my Bronco, i'll either be running Kendall GT-1 high-zinc or possibly something from Amsoil as I had fabulous support from them and great Blackstone lab results for the 20 or so oil analysis done while I was track racing my Evo.

https://kendallmotoroil.com/product/gt-1-competition-motor-oil-with-liquid-titanium/


Z-ROD is a high zinc offering from Amsoil (still researching if Z-ROD is suitable in this application compared to their signature blend. The rep will hopefully respond soon with their comparative zinc content).

https://www.amsoil.com/p/z-rod-10w-30-synthetic-motor-oil-zrt/

Full disclosure: I use "Zinc" as a catch-all word for ZDDP

Good stuff. I will definitely look into it. I can’t remember any downsides to the Zinc, Maybe it was emissions that created issues with its use? I also wonder if any of the oils that meet the new DI standard have elevated levels? As long as Mobil 1 meets the new standard, I will probably stick with it, but maybe a ZDDP additive makes sense?

 

[Felix808]

Pennzoil Platinum Ultra = 15 year / 500k Engine warranty if documented

https://www.pennzoil.com/en_us/warranty.html#iframe=L3Rlcm1zLw

 

[Bronc-O]

Whatever the dealer puts in it.

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