What weight of oil to use?

Question

i have a 2002 ford ranger edge truck with 93000 miles i have used 5w20 oil every oil change because that's what is recomended can i change to a different weight and what weight could i change to that would not harm the engine i live in georgia

Answer 1

I'd stick with what Ford recommends.

Answer 2

you could go to 10W-20 or 10W-30 i wouldn't recommend switching the oil because you should always use what is recommended by the manufacturer because oil that is too thick will be hard on the oil pump.

Answer 3

Look in the manual to see what range of oils is acceptable.  I've never found a car or truck that couldn't run just fine on 10w30.

Answer 4

Ford recommends 5W30 for that vehicle in all climates.

Answer 5

well i own a 1999 mercury cougar and i use 5W-30 and it runs perfect. with that you could switch it to 5W-30 and it wont effect it any. it's best to stick with a lower weight because this way the oil is thinner and can get everywhere in the engine to make sure everything is well lubricated. I would say 10W-30 would be way to thick for the engine to handle. if you use 10W-30 it is possible that it would cause future engine problems with it.  

Answer 6

myself i would stick with the 520, but if you want to go a little thicker the 530 will do you fine. 93,000 miles is not enough for any sever wear on engine parts unless you abuse it.  

Answer 7

Never fix what aint broke. If you are concerned about engine life - try one of those engine enhancing additives - but beware is all. I wouldn't do one thing different. It's like when a baseball player does the same thing before every game....

Good luck