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Originally posted by rickjordan
The reason Mobil 1 says that about their 5W-30 is because they don't sell the ideal oil which is 5W-40, in the U.S. market. What I would like to know is why the same engine that is put in a car and a truck, suddenly needs a "special truck/SUV" oil. We used to have a '93 Ford Taurus with a 3.8 V-6. This is the same V-6 they started putting in the Explorers. Why does it suddenly need a special oil? This is not to start an oil debate, more like challenging their marketing (scam).
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I think the reason why they do that is to lure owners of the fastest growing segment ( light trucks ) to their product. People think, "hey, I have a SUV... guess I need to buy this oil, then."
You do have a point; there's no reason why Ford's 4.6L V8 would require a different oil depending on whether it was installed in a Mustang, Crown Vic, F-150, etc.