Why can't us 07'ers go 7500 miles between oil changes?
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Nothing changed from one year to the next. This is all part of the manufactuers recognizing that longer oil change intervals are fine with modern engines and modern oil. Both of them have improved greatly. Plus, reccomending longer OCI's can allow them to claim lower total cost of ownership, which is a comparison some people use. It takes into account fuel economy, maintenence and initial costs. Lowering maintenence costs can go a long way for that.
But there will always be people who figure that they need to change thier oil more often. My Father-in-law does his every 3000 kms.
But there will always be people who figure that they need to change thier oil more often. My Father-in-law does his every 3000 kms.
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No flak here!! I try to change the filter at 500, oil/filter at 1,000, then 3,000, then every 5K after that. Some guys change oil and filter as soon as they get their new vehicle home. I dunno. Makes me feel better, tho...
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Has anyone actually ever seen any "crap" floating around in their oil when they change it at 1500 miles? Seems to me that the oil filter should being doing a sufficient job at that point.
Also, is there any chance that the first oil in the engine has special additives for break-in, and that by changing it out early you are actually causing future harm to your motor?
Also, is there any chance that the first oil in the engine has special additives for break-in, and that by changing it out early you are actually causing future harm to your motor?
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Originally Posted by rbarbot2
Has anyone actually ever seen any "crap" floating around in their oil when they change it at 1500 miles? Seems to me that the oil filter should being doing a sufficient job at that point.
Also, is there any chance that the first oil in the engine has special additives for break-in, and that by changing it out early you are actually causing future harm to your motor?
Also, is there any chance that the first oil in the engine has special additives for break-in, and that by changing it out early you are actually causing future harm to your motor?
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Originally Posted by alchymist
I checked with the dealer - my '08 came with plain old 5W20 Motorcraft. Perhaps the filter does pick up the majority of the crap - but it won't trap it all. Besides changing the oil also gets the filter changed so it isn't loaded up. So, even if it didn't gain anything, it sure didn't hurt anything other than the cost of the oil change. Plus, it gives the tech an early opportunity to check things over......
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Originally Posted by berry1234
You sure its not the synthetic blend 5w20? Thats whats supposed to be in there.
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</td> <td rowspan="3" align="right" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bodytext" valign="top">Motorcraft<sup xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt">®</sup> Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20 and SAE 5W-30 Motor Oils are designed, engineered and recommended by Ford Motor Company. They meet engine oil recommendations by Ford Motor Company and many other equipment manufacturers that recommend oils of these viscosity grades and qualities. They are also certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API), and bear its "Certification Trademark."
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Originally Posted by alchymist
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="550"><tbody><tr><td class="subheader">SAE 5W-20 and 5W-30 Full Synthetic Motor Oil
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</td> <td rowspan="3" align="right" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bodytext" valign="top">Motorcraft<sup xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt">®</sup> Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20 and SAE 5W-30 Motor Oils are designed, engineered and recommended by Ford Motor Company. They meet engine oil recommendations by Ford Motor Company and many other equipment manufacturers that recommend oils of these viscosity grades and qualities. They are also certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API), and bear its "Certification Trademark."
</td></tr></tbody></table>Any questions?
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</td> <td rowspan="3" align="right" valign="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="bodytext" valign="top">Motorcraft<sup xmlns:msxsl="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:xslt">®</sup> Full Synthetic SAE 5W-20 and SAE 5W-30 Motor Oils are designed, engineered and recommended by Ford Motor Company. They meet engine oil recommendations by Ford Motor Company and many other equipment manufacturers that recommend oils of these viscosity grades and qualities. They are also certified by the American Petroleum Institute (API), and bear its "Certification Trademark."
</td></tr></tbody></table>Any questions?