Ford edge 2011 oil type

Hi folks!

I didn't get lost! ...I was doing some home work (or trying to).

Non taken. Just like what WWWPerfA_ZN0W stated, Ford recommends 10W-30 here. I know it is much colder there, but doesn't the engine still run hot? At its operating temperature? Wouldn't it overheat without coolant or cooling fans? The engine's temperature is still very hot even in cold climates.

Omar302, something pending that I wanted to clarify, and actually WWWPerfA_ZN0W (below) clarified a point you're missing: of course the engine still runs very hot, at its operating temp, even when the outside temp is below 20-30 Celsius degrees; and it certainly will overheat without coolant or cooling fans. The point you're missing is the critical point: at start up. When the car has been parked outside for a few hours at freezing temp, like when I leave work, and you start it, you can hear the metals grinding if you start the car being beside or inside it. Most people do it by remote control quite a few meters away and they never hear that metal-to-metal noise at start up...

Don't go by looks of the vehicle. Perception is all too-important these days. Few pay true attention to the heart of the vehicle, and dealer servicing can be just as abominable as those quicklube places. Better to not take a chance, better to renew all fluids so you have a good baseline.

If temps don't go below -20F, stick with 5W20. Most wear occurs at startup, so if you are in stopngo situations a lot, then might be worth going to 0W20. Otherwise, with a lot of highwaytype driving between stops and starts, stick with 5W20.

Full synthetic oil is noticeably better than synthetic blend, the engine will run quieter and may even return better mpg. You cannot really tell just by looking at oil whether it is worn out or not, you certainly do not want to run it to that point. Full synthetic flows easier than synthetic blend oil (remember 5W20 is not a hard and fast number, it is a RANGE), so it should do better at lower temps as well. Amsoil Signature, Redline, and I think Royal Purple are true full synthetics among the more major brand names. But really you can do quite well with any of the "full synthetic" 5W20s readily available at WalMart (can't advocate store brands) - Pennzoil, Mobil1, QS (UD), Valvoline, Castrol etc.

Filter is where I am a stickler for Motorcraft. It does not last nearly as long as the full synth media filters out there, but nary a rattle at startup. And it cleans quite well. For 3$, yeah ... I am not going to question it.

WWWPerfA_ZN0W, my driving is actually stop and go (no highway at all); just inner city (public trans is scarce, sporadic, infrequent, in case you wonder why I bother to drive). On top of that, I mostly drive my 04 Trepid. Therefore, the Edge will see weekends and a few highway trips and therefore much less than 10K a year (as long as the Trepid holds

About the filters, I just thought in a similar way. But let me say something else first to make sense for the readers: if what I wrote above is OK for everybody (or most of everybody

Yes, the only reason I go with M1 oil and filter is it gives me an enhanced feeling of well being. Placebo effect as such, and I psychologically rationalize the added expense by allowing myself to believe the M1+M1 filter is the best combo for my car. Is it >really< that much better than a blend with a good filter? Prolly not. But I feel better about doing it.

Regular oil changes at reasonable intervals is the key, not necessarily the type of oil/filter used.

Chefduane, I have the same idea (Mobil 1 EP oil and filter), but check what I wrote (above) about Mobil 1 EP 5W20 not meeting Ford requirements (not sure if that matters or not).

Use the 5W20 for your driving. The weather you will endure will not cause issues either way. I used 0W20 once and suffered some metal wear in my wife's Edge and stopped using it.

I use full synthetic on both vehicles and one has about 210,000 miles with no issues other than the valve cover blow by, but that is about to be remedied soon.

Glad (not really glad) but good to know that 0W20 gave you some issues. I already discarded after doing my homework as it doesn't meet the requirements of Ford WSS-M2C930-A, and ALSO, it doesn't pour at a temp lower than the 5W20 (I think it actually pours at -41 degrees; about the same as the 5W20 so, no extra protection for freezing temp).

Question: does the valve cover blown has anything to do with the use of synthetic oil? I'm not a mechanic, and English is not my first language so, when mechanical and English vocabulary combine I get lost at large! LOL

Couple of years ago (or so) I asked my dealer the same question about blend. Basically they told me the same thing, that it was the best compromise for a modern engine. I had used synthetic in my last car with no problems, and have none with the blend in my current MKX.

Agree with the others, good quality 5W20 blend. Best of both worlds and save some money.

Stick with Motorcraft filters (rated top on Tomstheoilguy.com).

As your in Canada, don't you use an engine heater?

Enigma-2, I still don't understand why blend oil is the best of both worlds. Isn't it full synthetic oil? As I explained above, in my case, it costs me about the same. And when I say about the same, I'm talking about $5/jug oil change twice a year. So, about $10 more bucks a year.

As I mentioned above, I couldn't find the pertinent info regarding Ford's Motocraft oil filter at Tomstheoilguy.com (I didn't know what to search for). Motorcraft oil filter costs $12.99 at Ford dealership; I can buy a Mobil 1 EP filter at the same price or $1-$2 cheaper, and the Ultra Synthetic FRAM filter about the same or even cheaper. Should I really use Motocraft filter above and combined with Castrol Edge EP and Mobil 1 oils? I will if you folks still recommend it.

As per the use of the engine heater, I actually have a question before I answer your question: where inside the engine compartment can I locate the power cord for the block heater? I haven't seen it...

Answering your question now: no, I (personally) don't use the block heater because... at home the car is in the garage, and at work there is nowhere to plug it in!

That's it for now, folks. Again, sorry for my late reply but I hope that my homework might be useful for some folks as well.

Let's take care all each other.

Edited September 22, 2017 by Edgingage

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