skunkya Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Hi fellow Shelby owners, I have a 2007 GT500. I was wondering what brand of oil and oil weight do ya'll use in your Shelby. I was on SVT Performance forum and read a post about oil. Here's the link: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/svt-shelby-gt500-150/785938-5w50-mobil-1-good-bad.html Thanks for your opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlugs Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 MY opinion is that those threads are an interesting read. My current fill is Redline 5w50. Cost me about the same as the Motorcraft oil when I bought a case. Price may have gone up since; don't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 10w40 Amsoil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseygator Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Do all oil threads on all forums lead to Unleashthebeast? I use motorcraft and ford racing filter. It is changed every 3k to 5k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkya Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I am using Motorcraft 5w-50 and K&N oil filters. But after reading that thread I might be changing the oil up. I run Qiaker State in all my other cars for the most part. I am just trying to figure out if the 50 weight is too heavy or not. ( and damn hard to find here in central texas) The motorcraft is too expensive, about a dollar cheaper than Royal Purple per quart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Do all oil threads on all forums lead to Unleashthebeast? I use motorcraft and ford racing filter. It is changed every 3k to 5k miles. I think its just he does so much reseach in the oil industry his info is in balck and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I am always puzzled why folks are always looking for something different. It's not like finding the Motorcraft is hard to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Its just like doing upgrades to our cars, why not leave the factory tune in the car. Cause you can do better and get more power. The same has to do with the oil. The factory fill is good and will do but when you can do better, why not. We always want the best and its that strive for it that keeps us driving for it in every product we decide to put on or use in our Shelby's. Also what drives the after market to keep improving, we keep buying. Look at the oil seperators. Many have a certain model but when a few have had better results with another and show it....well there we go tradding up and spending the money again. Or in my case when Shelby comes out with their own I sit on the edge of the couch waiting for it to be shown. So let me ask why are you running RP in the diff and tranny and not Ford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G8R Chomp Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Based on the threads, I switched from Motorcraft 5W50 to Amsoil 10W40 this last weekend. I didn't notice much difference until I started up cold. The engine sounds much better at cold start than it used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrawkit Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 My 08 gt500 runs 5w50 castrol edge....With fords racing oil filter I have no problems with 49k kms and counting..20% racing each season track and highway...... CHANGE EVERY 3500..4000 KMS without fail...Stored for the winter months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Been using Mobil1 5W-50. I can find it locally at NAPA auto parts and it's less expensive than the Motorcraft Oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Its just like doing upgrades to our cars, why not leave the factory tune in the car. Cause you can do better and get more power. The same has to do with the oil. The factory fill is good and will do but when you can do better, why not. We always want the best and its that strive for it that keeps us driving for it in every product we decide to put on or use in our Shelby's. Also what drives the after market to keep improving, we keep buying. Look at the oil seperators. Many have a certain model but when a few have had better results with another and show it....well there we go tradding up and spending the money again. Or in my case when Shelby comes out with their own I sit on the edge of the couch waiting for it to be shown. So let me ask why are you running RP in the diff and tranny and not Ford? You are absolutely correct and I am certainly guilty of looking to improve on my car too. Considering I have used other aftermarket fluids I don't know why I have never questioned that there might be a better engine oil. Please don't convince me to go out and buy a better oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07gt500conv Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I have been using Castrol 5W-50 at 5000 mile intervals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torch40 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think its just he does so much reseach in the oil industry his info is in balck and white. Doesn't he sell amway-oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think he is just in the industry, but check out my sig B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR07SHELBY Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I also run full synthetic Castrol 5W-50. I have been using this oil for 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secondo Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Only the Ford Motorcraft 5W-50 oil contains Specification Number: WSS-M2C931-B for Ford GT/GT500 supercharged 5.4/5.8 engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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