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Go by what feels right for you, I change mine about every 5,000 miles or so unless I do some heavy towing. The warranty says 7500 but more often willn't hurt just keep records and receipts of oil and filter.
I will drive my new truck and break the engine in for the first 1,000 miles.
I will drive stop and go as well as highway and at different speeds.
When my truck reached 2,500 I plan on doing a oil and filter change.
I plan on using Ford blend oil 5W20 as perscribed in the owners manual.
From then on I plan on changing oil every 5,000 miles.
Now I will be using the truck for pulling my 5th wheel and might reduce the mileage and time depending upon my time pulling my trailer. I usually like to change oil just before a long trailer pull of 1,500 miles or more.
Thant's my plan
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2011 F250 6.2L
2012 Georgetown Motorhome Ford F-53 Chassis with V-10 (22,000lb chassis)
Can't hurt to change it early the first time. I did my first change at 3k and will be doing the rest between 5 & 7k depending on how much towing I've done.
Motorcraft filter & 5w20 here.
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2011 F250 6.2L XLT Crew Cab 4x4, 3.73.
Golden Bronze Clearcoat Metallic
2012 Coachmen Freedom Express 292BHDS
ARE Z Series Cap & BedRug Audio upgrade
I'm goin' right to 5k on mine with no changes in between. They say it's fine, so that's what I'm goin' with. I did get the extended warranty though, you never know...lol.
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Matt
2011 F350 - 6.2 CC, LB, 4.30s, Lariat Ultimate pkg, FX4, Amp steps, Lockpick, AC LC6i, JL HD900/5, JL 13TW5, JL C5-570's, Bilstein 7100 stabilizer, Rancho RS9000XL's, Leveled w/ 35" Toyo M/T's and 5 Star tuned
**Sold - 2000 F250 V10, 6.5" Pro Comp, 37" Toyo MT's
I've always been a little OCD with my vehicle upkeep and so far it has not hurt! I did my first change at 547 miles and will plan another for around 1,000. I currently have 660 miles and finding excuses to drive around so I hit the 1,000 mark asap. I want to go pick up the camper and see how she tows! We have a camping trip scheduled in 3 weeks and we are all really looking forward to it. Plan on having fresh oil in her for the maiden voyage!
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