[leshan]

I bought a used car,1998 Ford Taurus SE,I don't know what kind and brand of engine oil using by the previous owner.The mileage of the car is 67K,I want to use some kinds of oil which are better than "motocraft",can you give me a suggestion?especially the price is less than $3 each Quart
Can i use synthetic oil?such as "syntec blend" of CASTROL.

 

[LunaticSVT]

I use Mobil 1 in my cobra. Swapped it in after 20 miles. I even went to the extent of adding some flush to make sure there was nothing in there prior to the change over.

I prefer synthetics because they don't break down in heat or long term use nearly as much as natural lubricants. They also tend to leave less deposits. Overall they can also be cheaper to use as the replacement period is 2-3 times what you'd expect for non-synthetic.


It is going to be a matter of choice. BUT remember that th less expensive route is not always the best route and will cost you more in the long run.