What oil weight and brand does everyone use for their 3.8/3.0 windstars?

[98windstar3.8gl]

Greetings:

What oil brand does everyone use for their windstars? Is it synthetic or regular dino oil? I have used Amsoil, Redline, Mobil 1, etc. I have even used Chevron. But for my windstar I used Pennzoil Platinum 10W-30 with a Motorcraft oil filter. This is an excellent group 3 oil, with a robust additive package. However, what do the windstars seem to favor?


Best Regards

[mark v]

Castrol 5W30 with 126k miles on it now on my 1998 3.8.

[98windstar3.8gl]

Originally Posted by mark v

Castrol 5W30 with 126k miles on it now on my 1998 3.8.

Thanks Mark!

[taz4x4150]

Napa Premium 5w30, Motorcraft filters, 150,000 miles, 1998 3.8 Windstar

Taz

[98windstar3.8gl]

Originally Posted by taz4x4150

Napa Premium 5w30, Motorcraft filters, 150,000 miles, 1998 3.8 Windstar

Taz

Thanks Taz! Those Motorcraft filters are an excellent buy, in addition to providing effective filtration!

[thager]

i use napa filters(wix) and 5w30 valvoline high mileage oil

[mark v]

Yep I forgot to mention I only run Motorcraft filters on my Fords. I always OEM oil filters on cars, my Corvette uses AC filters.

[kendallcrossman]

1999 Windstar 3.8 l in the warm of summer I use IDO 15W40 and winter in colder weather when starts will be harder I use 5W30.
As far as filters Canadian Tire.

[98windstar3.8gl]

I am a long time Chevron Delo 15w-40 fan, how does the 15w-40 fair in a 3.8 V6? Is your acceleration smooth or heavy? That 15w-40 can be fairly thick. I use it in my older Volvos (many years).

Originally Posted by kendallcrossman

1999 Windstar 3.8 l in the warm of summer I use IDO 15W40 and winter in colder weather when starts will be harder I use 5W30.
As far as filters Canadian Tire.

[Winny1234]

I use 5w-30 mobil 1 with fram tough guard filters for my 1999 windstar with 250,000 kms i used red line once and noticed it gave the van more power but red line is expensive so I use mobil 1. I tried quaker state synthetic but didnt like it at all.