Source for Castrol Edge Supercar 5w-50?
- Thread starter Sinovac
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Joe - I too struggle with what you are trying to convey. The engine 3.5L 60-degree engine block is the same as the F150. So is the bore and stroke (and firing order?) Therefore, having trouble to understand what you mean by "cylinder orientation" is different. If all of these things are the same - block, bore, stroke, etc.... doesn't the crank configuration HAVE to be the same? No doubt the crank has been strengthened to deal with the add'l HP/TQ, but I don't see how it can be fundamentally different. Just trying to understand what you are saying.
Indy GT
Yea, I got one...too
Italianjoe, we appreciate the detailed differences in the NFGT V6 which you have listed above. And as Kendall states it is a pretty special V6 engine.
As Paul also states, I too do not want to be a jerk about this topic, but the above listed V6 attributes do NOT state the engine has a flat plane crankshaft.
The 3.5L V6 crankshaft used in our cars may be "unique" relative to other Ford 3.5L V6 engines (perhaps shotpeened crank surfaces for fatigue resistance, or different crank throw cheeks for higher rpm capability, or a different bolt pattern to mate with the dual-clutch transmission input shaft, or different snout to mate with the viscus crankshaft damper, etc.) but it does not state in your list that the crankshaft is a flat plane architecture which it simply is not.
Thanks again for your continued participation!
Indy GT
Yea, I got one...too
Paul, back on topic, good for you! I plan to use the Motorcraft 5W-50 oil which is easily sourced.
Thanks Bill. I ordered the expensive stuff from the UK. We’ll see if I actually get it.
I just wished I could take my NGT to have Joe work on it at Milliken.
Ed
Ed
Xcentric
GT Owner
italianjoe
Well-known member
Hello all, sorry about the delay in response I have been a little busy to say the least, first thing......Sorry Sinovac feels like I have hijacked your thread, I did not mean to. however I did ask "Ford" gt people for an alternative oil for the new ford gt and their response was..........if the Castrol Edge® Supercar SAE 5W-50 Full Synthetic Motor oil is not available then the motorcraft 5w-50 wss-m2c931-c would be a suitable replacemnet ! ?
italianjoe
Well-known member
nota4re, sorry that was a typo by me what I was trying to type (I should have prof read before posting) piston in cylinder orientation, and yes I referring to compression ratio.
Specifications - Raptor
Engine
Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5L Ecoboost (214 CID) |
| No. of cylinders | 6 |
| Bore/stroke | 92.5/86.7 mm (3.641/3.413 in) |
| Firing order | 1-4-2-5-3-6 |
| Spark plug | 12405 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.75 mm |
| Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Engine weight (without accessory drive components) | 416.7 lb (189.01 kg) |
| 303-01 Engine | 2017 Ford GT |
| Specifications |
Engine
Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3.5L Ecoboost (214 CID) |
| No. of cylinders | 6 |
| Bore/stroke | 92.51/86.7 mm (3.413/3.642 in) |
| Firing order | 1-4-2-5-3-6 |
| Spark plug | 12405 - Motorcraft SP-542 |
| Spark plug gap | 0.8 mm (0.031 in) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Engine weight (without accessory drive components) | 433.0 lb (196.4 kg) |
italianjoe
Well-known member
so the question is why would you have a lower compression ratio engine on a high performance engine? why the change in crankshaft ? and why do you need crankshaft dampers ? I will leave you all to discuss that and I will be standing by and reading......This one will make you think...…...enjoy
Indy GT
Yea, I got one...too
The Eco"boost" engine in our NFGT has forced air induction to higher MP levels.
Increased robustness for the duty cycle anticipated for the NFGT.
Whole multitude of answers here, higher operating rpm power band with different crankshaft harmonics due to different fluid dampner, stiffness of engine block/mounts to frame, crankshaft cheek weights, transmission input shaft feedback harmonics at different gears,...
So why don't you just tell us what YOU think?
Cobrar
GT Owner
The oil from the UK arrived. I bought it from the vendor on EBay. Figure an extra $35 for customs duty if you import the oil.
Just to clarify this, for record the only correct filter number is HG7Z-6731-A.
Let me reiterate: the only correct filter number is HG7Z-6731-A.
The Motorcraft online reference chart is incorrect and being updated. The FL500S is not the correct filter. Believe it, do not believe it; I do not care. Use it and you will save a lot of money on filters, which is convenient for when you'll need replacement engines.
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LOVE CHP
GT Owner
The manual states 13.7 quarts (13L) is the regular oil/filter change refill capacity. The manual states to put 13L in after an oil/filter change, check the level and then top off as needed.
13L is overfilling the tank. What are you guys finding?
13L is overfilling the tank. What are you guys finding?
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I suspect that the reason for this has to do with the insured quality of the anti-drain back valve. Almost all modern oil filters will have an anti-drain back valve which will prevent oil from draining out of the oil filter. Hence, these valves will help the engine to have oil pressure as soon as the engine is started. With modern high quality oils maybe this valve's function isn't critically important as in the worst case, maybe it takes a second for the engine to have oil pressure. No bigee.
However, in the case of the NFGT, there is quite a bit of external oil plumbing typically not found on today's production cars. Principally this is because that in addition to the "embedded" coolant to oil cooler, the NFGT also employs an external (large, vertically mounted) air to oil cooler. Impressively, this oil cooler even has a fan to further assist cooling. Anyway, with all of the hard line external plumbing, it is possible under probably unlikely scenarios, for the oil system to lose its prime. This wouldn't be good. The shop manual has a specific air-bleed-purge scenario in case any of these external lines/components needs to be serviced.
What I strongly suspect is the case, is that Ford incorporated a really higher-than-ordinary quality anti-drain back valve in this specific oil filter. While a lesser quality (cost) oil filter would likely work, there's probably a couple of odd-ass-car-angle parking scenarios that exist in the wild that - coupled with a failed or slowly leaking anti-drain back valve *might* cause the oil system to lose its prime. These are probably very unlikely scenarios.... but how lucky do you feel?
After this investigation, I'll shamelessly retract any recommendations to use something other than this filter. It wouldn't surprise me at all if a John Doe could get 50,000 trouble-free miles on an FL500S (it's not going to burst or anything like that)... but that once a decade downward, left-leaning mother-in-law driveway combined with a minute leak in the FL500S valve may cause that motor to go boom. And who would want to have their GT go "boom" at the mother-in-law's house?