When did Ford change the recommended engine oil for the GT?

[Michael_vroomvroom]

Everyone should keep whatever records make them sleep well. I'm 100% happy with just logging my oil changes on the Ford website listing the date/mileage/brand/spec/quantity/price of the oil and filter.

Got an url to that log page/listing?

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[HoosierDaddy]

Got an url to that log page/listing?

I can't post a link because its behind a sign in.

At Ford.com, at the bottom of the page is a section heading: Owner.

First create a free account and register your Ford Vehicles. Then drill down to Service History which will already show dealer activity. On that page click on "add service entry" and the rest is explanatory or intuitive other than maybe entering "my home/garage/???" for the location for "other Location".

 

[Michael_vroomvroom]

I can't post a link because its behind a sign in.

At Ford.com, at the bottom of the page is a section heading: Owner.

First create a free account and register your Ford Vehicles. Then drill down to Service History which will already show dealer activity. On that page click on "add service entry" and the rest is explanatory or intuitive other than maybe entering "my home/garage/???" for the location for "other Location".

Thank you, this is a good idea I think.

 

[VIPR01]

If you put 5 qts of 5w-30 & 5 qts 5w-20 will it equal 5w-25. Might be the fix for the tick also....

 

[Soulja4187]

My 2021 came with 5W30. I currently have 700 miles at 1000 miles I will be changing the oil out. Will put the same weight oil will report back if there's no ticks.

 

[LSchicago]

I use 5W30 in my 2018. No noises or issues.

 

[engineermike]

If you put 5 qts of 5w-30 & 5 qts 5w-20 will it equal 5w-25. Might be the fix for the tick also....

No, that’s not how it works. If you mix 5w20 and 5w30, the result is either 5w20 if the kinematic viscosity is <9.3 cst or 5w30 if it’s 9.3+.

If you want to alter the viscosity in an attempt to address a noise, you’d probably just go to a 40 like I’m running or even 50 like the roush cars and gt500.

 

[EFI]

This is what I will be doing myself, doesn't hurt to have enough proof for any future claims in case oil changes come in question.

Not to make things even messier, but how does Ford know what you actually put in the engine at that time? Just because you have a picture of yourself holding a jug of 5w20 in front of your Mustang does not really prove anything besides the fact that you are in the possession of a plastic oil jug.

Unless you video yourself breaking the seal off that jug and then pouring it into the engine, that would be the only way to actually prove what you just did.

All you have to do is just keep taking pictures every 3 months posing with the same jug of oil and then print out fake receipts from Walmart dated every 3 months.

 

[Rapid Red]

Not to make things even messier, but how does Ford know what you actually put in the engine at that time? Just because you have a picture of yourself holding a jug of 5w20 in front of your Mustang does not really prove anything besides the fact that you are in the possession of a plastic oil jug.

Unless you video yourself breaking the seal off that jug and then pouring it into the engine, that would be the only way to actually prove what you just did.

All you have to do is just keep taking pictures every 3 months posing with the same jug of oil and then print out fake receipts from Walmart dated every 3 months.

Just duplicate the file, change the save as date. Then you only need to change the oil every 3 - 5 years.

Thing with the receipts, if thermal printed, THEY fade white.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Thank you, this is a good idea I think.

Didn't notice you were in Spain. Please post if its different depending on market.

 

[ice445]

Let's be honest, Ford can deny any warranty claim they want for any reason. Will they? Probably not, unless the tech sees that the original filter is still on there from the factory and you're at 15K+. But covering yourself is always a good idea.

 

[Fly2High]

I can't post a link because its behind a sign in.

At Ford.com, at the bottom of the page is a section heading: Owner.

First create a free account and register your Ford Vehicles. Then drill down to Service History which will already show dealer activity. On that page click on "add service entry" and the rest is explanatory or intuitive other than maybe entering "my home/garage/???" for the location for "other Location".

Thanks for the head's up. I tried and I hit Save but I do not see it added to the list of Service that has been done. Does it take a while to show or is it instant?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Thanks for the head's up. I tried and I hit Save but I do not see it added to the list of Service that has been done. Does it take a while to show or is it instant?

Don't recall but expect it to be instant, HOWEVER, their web site is somewhat flakey and I wouldn't be surprised if you might have to leave and return to the page.

 

[Whitest Russian]

Don't recall but expect it to be instant, HOWEVER, their web site is somewhat flakey and I wouldn't be surprised if you might have to leave and return to the page.

I tried putting in 2 different entries and it didn't accept either one.

 

[Fly2High]

I did it three times with logout each time and it did not save the data. I am glad our cars work better than the webpage... well mostly .

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