How often do you guys change your oil and how often does Ford actually say to? I know I'm lazy for not walking out to my car.
Oil changes.... how often?
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kooldawg6
mine works really well and can take a fair amount
I change mine every 5K with Mobil 1 Synthetic and Motorcraft filter. That happens about every 2 months for me.
Art161
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For you low mileage drivers, change the oil at least every 6 months, even if you have not gone 5k miles since the last change.
Mark25
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xtweakerx
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i change mine between 4,500 and 5,000 miles.
Holy crap Kool dawg, u change ur oil every 2 months? lots of driving eh.
Holy crap Kool dawg, u change ur oil every 2 months? lots of driving eh.
GOLDENPONY
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I use Mobil 1 5W20, change it @ 5K miles. If I used dino oil, I'd change it @ 3K miles. Oil's cheap, engines aren't.
I use Mobil 1 5W20, change it @ 5K miles. If I used dino oil, I'd change it @ 3K miles. Oil's cheap, engines aren't.
kooldawg6
mine works really well and can take a fair amount
My '98 Jetta I bought new in '99(has sat since last November)has just over 170K miles. I bought the '06 the very end of last August and have nearly 40K miles on it now
It was not intended to be my daily driver, but it is so much more fun than the 90 HP Jetta
These are the last two cars I've purchased. I intend on keeping the Stang on the road as long as I can with no concern about racking up the miles
It was not intended to be my daily driver, but it is so much more fun than the 90 HP Jetta These are the last two cars I've purchased. I intend on keeping the Stang on the road as long as I can with no concern about racking up the miles
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red05bullitgt
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Art ! I put less than 5K miles, per year on my 05GT. I also use Mobil 1 along with the Mobil 1 extended performance oil filter.
So my question is..Would it be safe to change my oil, every 12 months. Or would you still recommend changing the oil, every 6 months.
walter
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For the First 10K miles I changed it religiously every 3K miles to ensure proper breaking in.
now that i'm approaching that 10K mile mark I'll be changing the oil every 5K miles with my trusty Mobil 1 Supersyn and a Motorcraft filter.
now that i'm approaching that 10K mile mark I'll be changing the oil every 5K miles with my trusty Mobil 1 Supersyn and a Motorcraft filter.
Art161
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Art ! I put less than 5K miles, per year on my 05GT. I also use Mobil 1 along with the Mobil 1 extended performance oil filter.
So my question is..Would it be safe to change my oil, every 12 months. Or would you still recommend changing the oil, every 6 months.
If still under warranty, you might not be covered for engine damage if you do not change your engine oil at least every six months.
In any event, if you do not put much mileage on the car, you are probably accumulating water, acid, and other nasty things in the oil. Synthetic oil is no better than dino oil when it comes to oil change intervals for low mileage drivers.
red05bullitgt
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I forgot to mention, that I change my oil. just before putting it away for the winter. Once it's in storage, I neither run or start the engine. Until the following spring, usually around mid April.
If I'm not mistaken. Fresh oil normally doesn't accumulate water, acid or become dirty from just sitting in the oil pan. IMHO it's really no different, when compared to oil sitting on the shelf for 6-12 months or longer.
I guess under these circumstances. I assumed, that perhaps it might be safe to change my oil, every 12 months..instead of every 6
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