First oil change questions

[GeorgiaGT40]

OK, first time changing it in my new car. I have heard 3,000 and 4,000 and even 5,000 miles. Also, I want to use Mobil 1 but the stores here only carry it in 5W 30 not the 5W 20. Any feedback appreciated

 

[streetstang03]

i use Mobil 1 5w-30 in my car with a Motorcraft filter. with a synthetic oil like Mobil 1, you dont need to change it every 3000 miles like with a conventional motor oil. I change my Mobil 1 every 5K miles just did it today actually

 

[GeorgiaGT40]

thanks

 

[Darkhorse845]

Bump

 

[Darkhorse845]

Good advice! Use 5W30 Mobil 1 and a Motorcraft oil filter
I change my oil at 3K miles everytime!

 

[03redfiregt]

I use mobile1 5w30 and motorcraft filter also. BUt i still change it at 3000 miles.

 

[Silvr04GT]

In the spring when I bring my car out I'm thinking it's going to get Mobil 1 0w-20. I was thinking about using 5w-30 but I figure since the 0w-20 oil is what Mobile 1 says to use then if there was a warranty issue of any kind I use that fact to make sure they don't screw me over! After the warranty is done I'll probably switch to 5w-30. I might even check with my Ford dealership to see what they want for warranty purposes. If I can use 5w-30 I will, the only reason Ford switched the Mustang over to 5w-20 was to help raise the EPA ratings on their fleet. I believe the switch was 2001.

 

[UVBNHAD]

Amsoil 5w-20 w/ KN filter with anti-drainback valve. Change every 7500 miles.

 

[03trubluGT]

When I bought my car new, it was 1,000 miles and I changed my oil with Motorcraft 5W20 and FL80S filter.

Repeat at 2,000 miles and at 6,000 miles.

At 9,000 miles I switched to using Mobil1 5W30 and kept using the Motorcraft FL820S.

Car now has almost 52,000 miles on her, the last 6,500 with the blower.

Matt

 

[blue46gt]

I use 5w-30 castrol full synthetic. Change every 3k.

 

[highvolts]

Mobil 1 0w20 and K&N oil filter.
every 4-5k

 

[propellerhead]

Whatever Ford puts in every 5,000 miles. I don't see why people go above and beyond what the engineers at the manufacturer recommend.

 

[Silvr04GT]

Whatever Ford puts in every 5,000 miles. I don't see why people go above and beyond what the engineers at the manufacturer recommend.

Not to be an jerk, but if people used that philosophy with their cars no one would modify them. Example: Why change the exhaust it's what the engineers at Ford said we should use. The recommendations Ford makes is probably assuming you're not racing or anything like that as well. Having some extra protection isn't the worst thing in the world. And synthetic is oil is better anyway, not to start that whole fight again!

 

[propellerhead]

Not to be an jerk, but if people used that philosophy with their cars no one would modify them. Example: Why change the exhaust it's what the engineers at Ford said we should use. The recommendations Ford makes is probably assuming you're not racing or anything like that as well. Having some extra protection isn't the worst thing in the world. And synthetic is oil is better anyway, not to start that whole fight again!

Putting a better exhaust is known and proven to improve performance. Changing out your oil at twice the rate needed doesn't improve performance.

But you're right. I agree. If you're racing at the track a lot, then I can understand the need to change the oil often. However, most daily drivers don't need it. Using synthetic oil and changing it every 3,000 miles on a daily driver is just overkill.

 

[Gearbanger 101]

Man, what's with all of the oil change threads latlely. I haven't seen any for the past 8-months and all of the sudden there's been about 5 of them in the last 3-weeks?

 

[VPStang]

By the way guys--i've ppsted it before but here it is again MOBIL 1 SYNTH @ P3PBOYZ buy 3 get 3 free....i've stocked up and going back for more....expores dec 31