door guards/synthetic oil

[strat454]

Does anyone have any suggestions for door guards for the silver birch. I tried the dealer, they only had black and bright. I am assuming the bright is chrome and I don't want that. They weren't sure what bright was either, someone here sure knows what it is. Let me know if anything is available for the silver.

Also, synthetic or regular on the oil??

We haven't stopped smiling all weekend. We are taking turns, he went out for awhile, I went out for awhile, then we went out together, he didn't let me drive. Ha Ha, he went to work today, I spent the day driving.

[FordNut]

The bright is probably the stainless steel finish. That's what I put on the silver one and they look good.

Synthetic blend is called for, pure synthetic is ok, regular petroleum based oil will possibly void warranty.

[03SILVERSTREAK]

I put on the flat black ones but its aftermarket...

[RCSignals]

The Ford door edge guards are tailor fit. If you don't want shiny stainless for your silver Marauder, you could always give them a scuffing with crocus cloth or 1500 grit wet and dry paper to give them a burnished or "butler" finish.
The black might look good on the silver MM too

[RF Overlord]

strat:

As FordNut said, you should use at least a synthetic blend, especially if you're going to use the 5W-20...dino oil at that viscosity will break down too quickly in our motor. Many members are using full synthetics, with AMSOIL, Royal Purple, and Mobil 1 being the more popular (not in any order)...the board is pretty much split between 5W-20 and 5W-30, with some using the new Mobil 1 0W-20 or 0W-30. DO NOT use a 10W-anything, especially here in New England in the winter...

[Marauderman]

Originally posted by strat454
Does anyone have any suggestions for door guards for the silver birch. I tried the dealer, they only had black and bright. I am assuming the bright is chrome and I don't want that. They weren't sure what bright was either, someone here sure knows what it is. Let me know if anything is available for the silver.

Also, synthetic or regular on the oil??

We haven't stopped smiling all weekend. We are taking turns, he went out for awhile, I went out for awhile, then we went out together, he didn't let me drive. Ha Ha, he went to work today, I spent the day driving.

Can't help you on your door guards--but the oil replys are correct --but to me more importantly is your signature---I have not seen a dark interior on a Silver MM as yet--any chances of getting a pic up?--Dealers have yet to have one either--only with the light flint has been seen--appreciate it--Tom

[merc406]

Buy the black ones, scuff em up and paint them silver to match the car.

[flescher]

A response on oils. I race sportscars and have for 40+ years. Transitioned to synthetics 15+ years ago from castor oil based lubricants. Build/service my own stuff, so I am speaking from experience.
Use full synthetics only. The syn blends are sold so people can think they are getting the full benefits from synthetics with lower cost. Sort of like all weather tires - neither fish nor fowl. Not that they are bad, just not as good as full synthetics. I once ran a race and finished with no water in the block and the engine crackling (a minor error on my part). Teardown showed no, repeat no, damage as a result. Nor was there any of that burnt crud buildup on the inside of the block that one would see with petroleum lubricants. Last week I tore down a 7 race motor (probably 8-9 hours of hard running - we run over 9000 on a 3 main 1275 Spridget). I wouldn't be unhappy to reuse the brgs, and the cam and lifters look beautiful. I run Redline lubricants as they are a sponsor, so I would naturally rate them the best (actually sort of think that too), but ran Mobile1 a lot before my sponsorship.
As far as viscosity, we run a Redline 40 weight race oil (lacks additives required in street motors) for the racecar. Redline classifies this as a 10W-40 ASM. In the Marauder I run Redline 5W-20 street oil as the book says. I don't know why I'd vary from this.
Harold

[sailsmen]

I saw a report thar Ford is concerned that full synthetics may cause a problem with the seals.

I have no way of verifying if this is true.

[kurly]

I have a screen print in my hand from www.xpel.com which sells the 3M clear door edge guards for $4.95/kit. I don't know if this is for 2 or 4 doors. This is what I am ordering. They also have custom fit front end and mirror protection.

[flescher]

If the chemicals in full synthetics are a problem so are blends. Nature of chemicals; either they get along or they don't. No leaks since I changed to Redline 16 months ago.

[sailsmen]

I thought about it when I read the report and the only thing I could think of is there may be some property in the non-syn oil that preserves the seals. Or may be that is Fords concern, obviously after the Firestone deal they are going to be very conservative and/or in some ways "cheap".

[strat454]

As usual, thanks to everyone for all your help.

Hi Marauderman:

I don't have a digital camera to send you a picture. We saw the silver with light flint also. It was too light for us, being in the northeast with snow, etc. It would have been a big mess in no time and we were never into the light colors. Always black on black, they are so mean looking.

The charcoal interior is awesome looking. The contrast is great. even from the outside, it just looks a little more aggressive being all darked out inside. We absolutely love it.

We were a little nervous about the silver but it turned out great. With the blacked out grill, darker headlights and those awesome wheels, it is really just unbelievable.

ps - I think my daughter might have a digital camera. If she does, I'll see what I can do. She can take the picture and I'll try to figure out how to send it.