100k service

[Richard Taylor]

For the technical group-



OK, I just got my 2001 early job2 late job1 sport trac back from the dealer after the 100k mile service.



The dealer changed the oil and used 5W20 instead of the 5W30 called out in the manual. Additionally, they replaced the green coolant with the gold coolant - any issues?



My truck has been running great.



Thanks



Rick

 

[Dallas Starr]

why did they change the oil to 5w20?

 

[Richard Taylor]

No idea why the change. When I asked, the service manager said that is what Ford recommended.

 

[Dallas Starr]

wow... i would take it back in my opinion... it says right on your oil cap 5w30... maybe your dealer is illiterate?.. hahaha

 

[Wayne Fajkus]

The whole industry seems to be moving to 5w20. It gets an extra .0001 MPG to meet the new standards. I know other engines swapped in their production cycle. Like 2001 was 5w30 and 2002 was 5w20. I haven't seen it on the 4.0's though.

 

[2]

Tell your dealer to read the whole recommendation, it says that the 4.0L is NOT one of the engines that should take the 5W20. Take it back and have them redo it. This was discussed quite a bit about 3 years ago. Someone even posted the TSB that recommended the 5w20, and at the bottom it said that it did NOT apply to the ST engine. Try searching the archives. Good luck.

 

[2]

Here is one old one:

 

[2]

Here is the TSB, from Walter Lundin near the bottom of the post. Print it off and take it to your dealer.



TSB 01-4-7



ISSUE:



Engine oil recommended for use in 2001 vehicles is SAE 5W-20 motor oil.

This oil has an improved formulation to improve fuel economy. This oil

can also be used to service some previous model year vehicles.



ACTION:

Use SAE 5W-20 engine oil at recommended oil change intervals for 2001

vehicles, with the exception of the following vehicles listed in the

"Exception 2001 Vehicles" chart.



All 2001 vehicles other than those listed in the "Exception 2001

Vehicles" chart are being filled with SAE 5W-20 motor oil at the factory

and should also be serviced with SAE 5W-20 oil.



Vehicle Application Listing Approved For SAE 5W-20 Motor Oil:



1995-2000 2.5L Contour/Mystique

1999-2001 2.5L Cougar 1996-2001 3.0L 4V Taurus/Sable

1999-2001 3.0L (Vulcan) Ranger (Flexible Fuel and Gas), Windstar,

Taurus/Sable (Flexible Fuel and Gas)

1996-1997 3.8L Thunderbird/Cougar

1996-2001 3.8L Mustang and 3.8L SPI Windstar

1997-2001 4.2L (SPI) F-150 (under 8500 GVW only), Econoline

1996-2001 4.6L 2V Mustang

1992-2001 4.6L Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis

1991-2001 4.6L Town Car

1994-1997 4.6L 2V Thunderbird/Cougar

1996-2001 4.6L 4V Mustang Cobra

1995-2001 4.6L Continental

1993-1998 4.6L 4V Mark VIII

1998-2001 5.4L 2V/4V Navigator

1997-2001 4.6L 2V Triton F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), Econoline,

Expedition

1997-2001 5.4L 2V F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW only), Expedition,

E-150/250/350, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway

1997-2001 6.8L E-250/350, E-350 Chassis/RV/Cutaway

1999-2001 6.8L Super Duty F-Series 250 HD/350/450/550 Motorhome

2001 2.0L Zetec/2.0L SPI Focus

2001 2.0L Zetec/3.0L Escape

2001 2.0L SPI Escort

2000-2001 5.4L/6.8L Excursion

2000-2001 3.0L Lincoln LS

2001 2.0L Zetec Escort ZX2



NOTE: THE "EXCEPTION 2001 VEHICLES" BELOW SHOULD BE SERVICED WITH SAE 5W-30 MOTOR OIL.



Exception 2001 Vehicles



Engine Vehicle

2.5L Ranger

3.3L Villager

3.9L Lincoln LS

4.0L Ranger, Explorer/Mountaineer, Explorer Sport, and Explorer Sport

Trac

5.0L Explorer/Mountaineer



NOTE: IF VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THIS APPLICATION, SAE 5W-30 OIL IS

RECOMMENDED. REFER TO TSB 99-8-16.

 

[Greg Stuhlsatz]

Heck I was watching the service guys scratch their head last time they changed my oil. They was wondering how many quarts to put in mine. They did use 5W30. I would request 5W30.