What kind of oil do you guys run in the 2.9?

[gribly]

I will stick with the fram filters my self. But will have to try out that oil that every one likes to see if it helps with the oil pressure gauge jumping every time i step on the gas.

Just a heads up, I talked to a Fram company representative one day, and got him to spill the goods. He won't run one on his car... Everything bad you hear about Fram is pretty much true. He told me that most of their filters will fail right off the start and bypass the filter element, equivalent to not running a filter at all.

 

[trader007]

Just a heads up, I talked to a Fram company representative one day, and got him to spill the goods. He won't run one on his car... Everything bad you hear about Fram is pretty much true. He told me that most of their filters will fail right off the start and bypass the filter element, equivalent to not running a filter at all.

i wonder if that guy was just a disgruntled employee... i havent found fram to be that bad. never a problem with fram, but theyre like any napa or whatever cheap filter you find. lube them up and dont tighten them too tight and they work ok.

but compare it to a motorcraft filter and its an obvious difference. motorcraft is bigger, heavier and just feels much more sound.

 

[7111127]

i use royal pruple and wix filter

 

[mad hatter]

use Mobil 1,Lucas and K&N filter

 

[Tb8983]

I run the cheap stuff from autozone or shucks but in my ranger I run full syenthetic stuff like 6 bucks a quart so I guess it's just preference

 

[Shran]

I will stick with the fram filters my self. But will have to try out that oil that every one likes to see if it helps with the oil pressure gauge jumping every time i step on the gas.

That's normal. I'd run Motorcraft filters if I were you, but do whatever you want. Cut a Fram filter apart and you'll see why they are crap.

FWIW I run Rotella 15w-40 in the summer and 5w-30 in the winter. It won't hold oil pressure with the 5w-30 when it's really hot in the summer.

 

[John Smith]

shell rotella-t 15-40

I ran Shell Rotella-T 15-40 in my 2.9 and it stopped the ticking. I run that same oil in my 4.0 since my 2.9 liked it so much. You can get it about anywhere. I also run Napa Gold filters, since they're rebadged Wix. I picked up that trick here years ago, seems everyone on this board swore by that oil for the 2.9. Am I the only one left that won't use anything else in the 2.9 or 4.0 OHV?

that's the answer....

 

[derekj]

Castrol high mileage 10w30 and a Napa gold filter. The 4.0lt truck gets same combo but 5w30.

Derek

 

[NMB2]

i run Amsoil full synethic 10w30 with Amsoil absolute efficiency filter. I change oil at about 16,000-18,000 miles. I usually have to add a quart around 12,000.

 

[Twister]

Motorcraft Filter and Pennzoil 5w30 High Mileage for the 2.8

 

[greasemonkey6886]

Stay away from the cheap filters!! They are pure junk and only wind up filtering for about 500 miles then it just goes into bypass mode. If you are used to diesels as it appears from your post, use the same filters that most heavy truckers use..Baldwin. They have applications for the 2.9 and are a high quality filter. Truckers have to make a living with there trucks and most won't even think about sacrificing quality when it comes to there very expensive engines, hence most use Baldwin filters. I also like the Rotella oil and again most truckers use Rotella. I've heard alot of people swear by synthetic in the 2.9 but have yet to try it myself. Hope this helps.

 

[ragajungle]

Pennzoil 5w30 & PZ1 oil filter - never done me wrong

 

[4.0B2]

I'll never use Penzoil.. I've seen the buildup in valve covers and things. Maybe its just me and the vehicles i've seen. Idk. I agree with greasemonkey. Truckers live by their trucks running and not breaking down. And i've used rotella in everything for years... once again, thats just me b/c my father is a diesel mechanic and thats all he ever has used. But its never failed me. I'll recommend it to anything except racing dirtbikes or quads that turn so many rpm's.

 

[kemo]

The ONLY time you'll see sludge build up is lack of maintenance. I'm sick of the Pennzoil bashing, people have no idea wtf they are talking about. it's all 2nd hand bs.

Do your research and quit bashing Pennzoil. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennzoil

As of FY 2007 Pennzoil was the number one selling motor oil in the United States

Hmm, #1 selling motor oil... and there are still a LOT of cars/trucks on the streets.