TxMStang
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- Dayton Texas
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- 2016 Convertible Ecoboost Mustang
Modern oil spec'd for the Mustang is never 'syrup' -especially full synthetic. Oil is being "forced" through the engine the second you crank it on a cold start. Oil today is light years different than 20 years ago.
As for driving cars easy - technology is a great thing. Piston rings have come a long way. It used to be recommended to not hold a certain speed, to accelerate then let off the gas quickly etc to help set the rings.
DRIVE IT.
The only difference for a turbo engine - and I'll admit I'm not even sure if that applies anymore with today's technology and computer controls - is that it was good for the turbo itself if you let the engine run at idle a bit before cutting it off. It allowed the turbo to cool as exhaust and intake temps dropped and prevented the turbo from 'cooking' the hot oil in the housing when the car was cut off. Back when I had a Turbo Buick 3.8 - I had installed a Turbo Timer.
I don't believe with todays oil especially synthetics that cooking oil is a problem with todays oil, what I will say is change your oil and change it often it is the life blood of your engine. I personally change every 5000 miles and have a Ford dealership do this for a reason so no one from Ford can say it was lack of or no maintenance and I have a record as do they. With all this said yes if you are out flogging your engine yes let it cool down before you shut it down but normal running should not cause a problem.
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