Synthetic Oil...

[DavePJ]

Originally Posted by smittyd

I've just bought a 2009 Escape. Is there a break-in period before I can start using synthetic oil? Thanks...

The manual states not to use friction modifiers during the 1000 mile break-in period. I'm considering switching to Mobil 1 at 7500 miles. I've already changed the oil at 3K miles with Motorcraft blend.

[smittyd]

If the choice is between Mobile 1 and Castrol Syntec, which would it be, in your opinion?

[JFUSION21]

Originally Posted by smittyd

If the choice is between Mobile 1 and Castrol Syntec, which would it be, in your opinion?

well Mobil1 is a group 4 and 5 true synthetic oil. Most of Castrol's North American produced synthetic brands are only group 3 suedo synthetic oils. You may never notice a real difference but if your going to be paying top dollar for synthetic oil you may as well get the real stuff IMO. Castrol may make some real synthetic group 4 and 5 oils in other parts of the world but that doesn't apply to all of their synthetic branded oils over here.

[smittyd]

Thanks for the info.

Originally Posted by JFUSION21

well Mobil1 is a group 4 and 5 true synthetic oil. Most of Castrol's North American produced synthetic brands are only group 3 suedo synthetic oils. You may never notice a real difference but if your going to be paying top dollar for synthetic oil you may as well get the real stuff IMO. Castrol may make some real synthetic group 4 and 5 oils in other parts of the world but that doesn't apply to all of their synthetic branded oils over here.

[toomchz4u]

Get you some Mobil 1 and change it at 3000 miles. That's what I did on our 2009 Escape. This is a factory fill on Corvettes, Dodge Vipers, as well as Mercedes Benzes. That should tell you something right there... I also put a bottle of Redline Water Wetter in all of my vehicles as well.