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Motorcraft 100% Pure Synthetic Oil and motorcraft filter.
I use 5W-30 Motorcraft
Pros: using 5W-30
Vehicle:
Ford Mustang
I'm using motorcrack 15 40 in my 3.0 Taurus. It's been great for years
Pros: great for years
Vehicle:
Ford Taurus
Full synthetic Motorcraft for my Shelby, Roush, SHO, and Focus 1.0 ecoboost.
Ford performance oil filter for the Shelby. Motorcraft for the others.
Why? I had a Ford tech tell me any and all problems they'd ever seen with a Shelby engine involved one that used non-Motorcraft brand in engine or filter.
Pros: no problems with engine
Vehicle:
Ford
I run 10w30 motorcraft because my 300 doesn't dry start as bad with it
Pros: reduces dry start
Vehicle:
Chrysler
Só compro óleo original na concessionária e da Motorcraft conforme manual.
Pros: original oil, conforme manual
Vehicle:
Ford Freestyle
switch to 5w20 as according to fords bulletin for oil, i been using motorcraft synthetic blend for 26 yrs
Pros: Motorcraft synthetic blend
'17 f150 5.0l with 150k running 5w-20 motorcraft. Not a single problem and this was used to haul a 12' steel enclosed trailer loaded from day 1 and the wind blows a LOT here. Doesnt use a drop of oil.
Pros: no problems, no oil consumption
Vehicle:
Ford
Mileage: 241402 km
Now, I realized that the engine oil the mechanic put on when I got the camshaft replaced in november, is actually meant for cars. The oil is the ELF sporti TXI 10W40.
Vehicle:
Suzuki
and the dealership where it got changed used 5w 20 motocraft they sell ford and thing of tht nature im pretty sure its to thin and wasnt synthetic
Cons: to thin, wasnt synthetic
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Tiguan
Part number: 5W 20
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Which engine oil to choose — ELF or Motorcraft?
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We compare engine oil across these categories:
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Which engine oil are better — Motorcraft or ELF?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil Motorcraft and ELF were roughly equal.
- ELF received a PR Score of 95 out of 100, and Motorcraft scored 93 points.
- ELF ranked 23 in the overall ranking, and Motorcraft ranked 24.
- The average rating is higher for Motorcraft (4.6) than for ELF (4.4).
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Engine oil Motorcraft have better feature ratings than ELF:
- Engine noise - owners believe, that this property for ELF is better than Motorcraft.
- Warning light - drivers claim, that by this property ELF does not differ from Motorcraft.
- Exhaust smoke - reviews suggest, that by this property ELF does not differ from Motorcraft.
Which engine oil are more popular — ELF or Motorcraft?
In March 2026 on PartReview, engine oil Motorcraft were overall more popular than ELF.
By vote balance, engine oil Motorcraft surpassed ELF:
- For ELF, the ratio of positive (38) to negative (2) votes is 36 votes.
- For Motorcraft, the ratio of positive (42) to negative (3) votes is 39 votes.
By number of reviews, engine oil Motorcraft surpassed ELF:
- For engine oil ELF there are 13 reviews: 12 positive, 1 neutral, 0 negative.
- For engine oil Motorcraft there are 15 reviews: 14 positive, 0 neutral, 1 negative.
Which engine oil do car owners prefer — ELF or Motorcraft?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, engine oil ELF and Motorcraft have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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