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The oil below all complies with Ford's warranty requirements for the 2.0L engine.
Most mfrs also make a 0W-20 API-SP that complies with Ford's warranty requirements for the 1.5L:
Quote from Ford:
""We recommend Motorcraft motor oil for your vehicle. If Motorcraft oil is not available, use motor oils of the recommended viscosity grade that meet API SP requirements and display the API Certification Mark for gasoline engines."
This is what I've found in searching for what's commonly available in full-synthetic 5W-30 API-SP oil. I did several searches here on the forum and found no similar lists, so I figured I'd post this as a reference.
A majority of these different brands of oil also have Ford "WSS-M2C961-A1" approval. Presumably their 0W-20 has WSS-M2C960-A1 approval as well, but I did not look at 0W-20 oil. The Ford specs are not mentioned as being required in the warranty statement (above), but it doesn't hurt that most of this oil has that approval:
1) Mobil (not Mobil 1) Full Synthetic -- Costco sells it for $33 for 6 quart case ($5.50 per quart):
https://www.costco.com/mobil-full-synthetic-motor-oil,-1-quart6-pack.product.100654565.html
Specs:
https://www.global.mobil.com/en/lubricants/products/products/mobil-full-synthetic-5w-30
(Scroll down, check 5W30 column for 961-A1 approval)
2) Amazon has 5 quart jugs of Mobil 1 for ~$30. (It also has 961-A1 approval):
https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-120764-Synthetic-Motor-5W-30/dp/B00I4E91GI/ref=sr_1_2
https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/motor-oils/synthetic-motor-oils
(Helpful application chart):
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3a7808a9e028bc6c646986/t/606203f084590e35271596d1/1617036273543/EM+SGA+-+Mobil+1+Oil+Selector+Chart+CA+V4+-+1.29.21.pdf
3) Kirkland Full Synthetic (Costco, $50 for 12 quart case, <$4.20 per quart). Blended by Warren:
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-1-quart-5w20-%26-5w30-full-synthetic-motor-oil,-12-pack.product.100677202.html
https://pqia.org/kirkland-full-synthetic-sae-5w-30-motor-oil/
FYI: Kirkland vs Super Tech:
"Is Costco's Kirkland Motor Oil Safe for Your Car? Let's find out! SuperTech Synthetic vs Kirkland"
Spoiler: They're both good, both from Warren, probably the same oil. Both are the same as Warren's "Mag1": https://mag1.com/products/33/pds/ Ford specs listed, but not 961-A1
4) Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil 5 QT ($27) Meets 961-A1. Dexos1 Gen.3
https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-SynPower-5W-30-Synthetic-Motor/dp/B00GZKC6DS?th=1
https://team.valvolineglobal.com/full-synthetic-motor-oil
5) CASTROL GTX FULL SYNTHETIC 5W-30 (Meets 961-A1) (About $27 for 5 quart jug).
https://www.castrol.com/en_us/united-states/home/motor-oil-and-fluids/engine-oils/motor-engine-oil-brands/castrol-gtx-brand/castrol-gtx-full-synthetic.html#tab_5w-30
6) Pennzoil Platinum ($26-$27 for 5 quart jug). Ford 961-A1 is not listed in spec sheet or on jug. It's labeled Dexos1 Gen2 (not Gen3 like most others).
https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/en-CA/3770d3e0-4de4-402f-bc0a-90bf7a08a724.pdf
7) Quaker State (~$23 for 5 quart jug). Ford 961-A1 not listed in spec sheet or on jug. It's also Dexos1 Gen2.
It's possible that #6 & 7 have 961-A1 approval but containers and spec sheets have not been updated.
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Needless to say, there are plenty of other brands of oil. This is not meant to be a complete list. I stuck with reasonably priced and readily available oils.
If I find more I'll add them.
I hope it's helpful.
Most mfrs also make a 0W-20 API-SP that complies with Ford's warranty requirements for the 1.5L:
Quote from Ford:
""We recommend Motorcraft motor oil for your vehicle. If Motorcraft oil is not available, use motor oils of the recommended viscosity grade that meet API SP requirements and display the API Certification Mark for gasoline engines."
This is what I've found in searching for what's commonly available in full-synthetic 5W-30 API-SP oil. I did several searches here on the forum and found no similar lists, so I figured I'd post this as a reference.
A majority of these different brands of oil also have Ford "WSS-M2C961-A1" approval. Presumably their 0W-20 has WSS-M2C960-A1 approval as well, but I did not look at 0W-20 oil. The Ford specs are not mentioned as being required in the warranty statement (above), but it doesn't hurt that most of this oil has that approval:
1) Mobil (not Mobil 1) Full Synthetic -- Costco sells it for $33 for 6 quart case ($5.50 per quart):
https://www.costco.com/mobil-full-synthetic-motor-oil,-1-quart6-pack.product.100654565.html
Specs:
https://www.global.mobil.com/en/lubricants/products/products/mobil-full-synthetic-5w-30
(Scroll down, check 5W30 column for 961-A1 approval)
2) Amazon has 5 quart jugs of Mobil 1 for ~$30. (It also has 961-A1 approval):
https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-120764-Synthetic-Motor-5W-30/dp/B00I4E91GI/ref=sr_1_2
https://www.mobil.com/en/lubricants/for-personal-vehicles/our-products/motor-oils/synthetic-motor-oils
(Helpful application chart):
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5b3a7808a9e028bc6c646986/t/606203f084590e35271596d1/1617036273543/EM+SGA+-+Mobil+1+Oil+Selector+Chart+CA+V4+-+1.29.21.pdf
3) Kirkland Full Synthetic (Costco, $50 for 12 quart case, <$4.20 per quart). Blended by Warren:
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-1-quart-5w20-%26-5w30-full-synthetic-motor-oil,-12-pack.product.100677202.html
https://pqia.org/kirkland-full-synthetic-sae-5w-30-motor-oil/
FYI: Kirkland vs Super Tech:
"Is Costco's Kirkland Motor Oil Safe for Your Car? Let's find out! SuperTech Synthetic vs Kirkland"
Spoiler: They're both good, both from Warren, probably the same oil. Both are the same as Warren's "Mag1": https://mag1.com/products/33/pds/ Ford specs listed, but not 961-A1
4) Valvoline Advanced Full Synthetic SAE 5W-30 Motor Oil 5 QT ($27) Meets 961-A1. Dexos1 Gen.3
https://www.amazon.com/Valvoline-SynPower-5W-30-Synthetic-Motor/dp/B00GZKC6DS?th=1
https://team.valvolineglobal.com/full-synthetic-motor-oil
5) CASTROL GTX FULL SYNTHETIC 5W-30 (Meets 961-A1) (About $27 for 5 quart jug).
https://www.castrol.com/en_us/united-states/home/motor-oil-and-fluids/engine-oils/motor-engine-oil-brands/castrol-gtx-brand/castrol-gtx-full-synthetic.html#tab_5w-30
6) Pennzoil Platinum ($26-$27 for 5 quart jug). Ford 961-A1 is not listed in spec sheet or on jug. It's labeled Dexos1 Gen2 (not Gen3 like most others).
https://www.shell-livedocs.com/data/published/en-CA/3770d3e0-4de4-402f-bc0a-90bf7a08a724.pdf
7) Quaker State (~$23 for 5 quart jug). Ford 961-A1 not listed in spec sheet or on jug. It's also Dexos1 Gen2.
It's possible that #6 & 7 have 961-A1 approval but containers and spec sheets have not been updated.
~~~
Needless to say, there are plenty of other brands of oil. This is not meant to be a complete list. I stuck with reasonably priced and readily available oils.
If I find more I'll add them.
I hope it's helpful.
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