6.7 Powerstroke Oil recommendations
Just an FYI to newer owners of 6.7 Powerstroke. Not sure if anyone saw/heard this at all, but last month Ford came out and said not to use some brands of CK oils as it wasn't "meeting" certain Ford te...
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Hello,
You can use any CJ-4 diesel oil in your 6.7. I would recommend the 5-40 syn as it is the rated oil for towing.
I use the Valvoline 5-40 Extreme Blue, ( Yes I know its a Cummins oil but its rated for constant use and idle) Less regens with it and is actually cheaper than Ford or Shell. Also there are claims out there it reduces the typewriter noise after an oil change.
Ford is not blaming oil for any mech problems. They say under testing with CK-4 which contains less Zinc additive it increases wear on the valve train.
Us muscle car guys know all about the effects lack of Zinc has on a camshaft
You can use any CJ-4 diesel oil in your 6.7. I would recommend the 5-40 syn as it is the rated oil for towing.
I use the Valvoline 5-40 Extreme Blue, ( Yes I know its a Cummins oil but its rated for constant use and idle) Less regens with it and is actually cheaper than Ford or Shell. Also there are claims out there it reduces the typewriter noise after an oil change.
Ford is not blaming oil for any mech problems. They say under testing with CK-4 which contains less Zinc additive it increases wear on the valve train.
Us muscle car guys know all about the effects lack of Zinc has on a camshaft
