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Hello: I posted these questions in the wrong subforum (2015+); sorry. I deleted my post there and repost it here. Hope it's OK. Hello folks: New to the forum and coming back to Ford 20 years later (my first car was an 88 Mercury). I'll try to combine two questions in one: oil type (100%/full synthetic, conventional or a blend) and oil grade (5W20, 0W20, 5W10 if exists). I'm in Canada. My second question is more intended to folks living/driving in Canada and northern USA where climate conditions are more similar, but of course anybody can pitch in ideas, suggestions and hands-on experience. First question: Just got a 2011 Edge SEL FWD 3.5L from a Nissan dealership with a service sticker indicating next oil change in December (at whatever kilometers; I don't drive a lot so, time always comes before mileage for me). Anyway, I visited the Ford dealership to ask and compare prices for me to buy 5W20 full synthetic oil as the owner's manual indicates (I do my oil changes). To my surprise, they told me they do NOT have full synthetic oil in stock (has to be ordered); they only have blend oil in stock because that's what they normally use for the oil change (I'm still surprised). They went on to explain me that, "older" engines benefits from blend oils because the pistons are worn and the "tolerance" (or other technical term) is greater and therefore the pistons will not be well lubricated at start up with synthetic oil". I don't pretend to argue about this; I basically would like your opinion, suggestion or advise on the type of oil (synthetic, conventional or blend) you normally use or would use in a 2011 Edge with 162 000 km (~100 000 miles) on a 3.5L engine. Will I be wasting money, or what is worse, not protecting enough the engine, if I use full synthetic for oil changes? Second question (for the bears As far as I know, it's or has been a very common practice to change oil grade before or when the winter arrives with its freezing temperatures. For instance, several manufactures and/or shops were recommending to change from 10W30 to 5W30, or from 5W40 to 5W30 for the winter (less viscose oil). My Edge owner's manual reads 5W20. My question: should I change to 0W20 (or 5W10 if exists) for the winter months? I did some search and couldn't find answers specific to my concerns. I hope posting these questions is OK. Thanks in advance.

Hi: Sorry, English is not my first language and I don't understand what you mean with "save the discussion... for the other topic". Do you mean that I should not discus that subject just because Ford says to use its own brand of oil? I just posted some questions, but unfortunately I later realized that I posted in the wrong subforum. I'm still trying to get familiarized with the layout in this forum. I'll delete my post and repost it in the correct subforum, I hope. Thank you.

Good to know! You have actually pointed out four of the first five questions I'll have for this forum. My understanding is that this subforum is not intended for technical questions. So, I'll post them where appropriate but here it's a snapshot: - longevity: glad to know your 2007 is still nice 10 years after. I need to find out if people apply anticorrosion oil treatments and any concerns when perforating/drilling frames (with wiring, sensors, etc) to treat rust inside panels. - antifreeze: should it be changed even if testing still reads OK? - trans fluid: the owner's manual reads to change it at 240 thousand Kilometers. Should it be changed before? (Mine has 165 thousand Kilometers). - engine oil: I visited the Ford dealer yesterday and I was very surprised to find out that they do not use full synthetic but blend oil for the change. Will I be wasting my money on full synthetic oil change? They explained me that full synthetic is not needed for older engines; that can actually be detrimental because the pistons are worn and the "tolerance" (or something like that) is greater; therefore the pistons remain less lubricated at start up with synthetic oil... (?) - my fifth question will be regarding headlights replacement. Stock sucks and I'm concerned with poor visibility for wildlife at night and snow storms here in Canada. Again, I don't expect to have answers nor discussions in this subforum. I'll search for these topics first, and post my questions if can't find answers previously posted. Thanks a lot.

Thank you!

Agree, I had a 93 Concorde with a 3.3L engine. Awesome! Transmission failed @ 260K; floor rusted out... Then I changed to the Intrepid (3.5L) which was doing good until a couple of days ago when the water pump broke. What a pain the work to replace it! Thanks for the welcome. No pictures to post yet, but I have been searching the forum for the past month or so to educate myself; awesome people around here. Few questions coming soon. Thanks.

Hello all: An introduction of myself: I'm new to this forum, although I registered about a month ago when I first test drove a Ford Edge. As a result, I'm now the new owner of a second-hand 2011 Edge SEL FWD. I never owned a Ford before, although my very first car was an 88 Mercury Topaz. At the time, I barely knew anything about cars; just put gas and drive It lasted me no much more than a year; all rusted out. So, as I was not happy with so much rust in that make (remember, I didn't know anything about cars; ...and still don't know much anyway , I steered away of that make complettely and since then I have been an avid and enthusiastic driver of Chrysler: 93 Concorde, 02 Trepid SE and 04 Trepid SXT, which is currently undergoing repair (still loving it). Then I briefly switched to VW (but didn't like it), and looking to trade my Jetta for another car while my Trepid continued giving me headaches, I made the mistake to test drive a Ford Edge... Wow! It instantly got me! That's it! I have a bunch of questions that I'll spread out in different posts and threads. I hope that you folks will welcome me and my questions (and hopefully my old Edge as well , and answer most of them to speed up my learning process about what appears to be a fantastic vehicle for the "affordable" market. Thank you all in advance.