just changed my oil yesterday (2800 miles) looked pretty good. BTW everyone is right when they say it is a b with an itch getting that factory filter off. I bought one of the filter wrenches everyone suggests but with the ratchet in it, it wouldn't seat on the filter all the way. I will post the brand so you all can avoid that wrench.

 

If you bought the 5K maintenance plan and they say 5000 miles between service then why is it when you do not have that plan and you go in for service they place there sticker on your windsheild and it calls for your next service at 3000 miles later.Now tell me what is wrong with that piture. I would say it is greed.

 

As I stated in my prior post, I get my oil changed every 3,000 miles at the dealer. The windshield sticker will always have my next oil change at 5,000 miles. Before I leave I always have to ask for a new sticker with a 3,000 reminder. So at least at the dealer I use there is no pressure for 3,000 mile oil changes.

 

Forgot to post the make of that wrench...it was called a RITE FIT or FIT RITE. Avoid it so you don't have to take another trip to the store.

 

I was wondering where do you guys get your Motorcraft oil & filter besides the dealer?

 

Walmart has the best prices I have seen. I think the filter was $3.77 and the oil was $1.48/qt.

 

Walmart, agreed. I have to check back every few weeks as their stock depletes quickly. Also, I was not aware this bad boy took 7 quarts of oil. I am use to 4-5 form vehicles past.

 

I did a change yesterday. I buy the Motorcraft Synthetic Blend 5w20 at Walmart for $1.42/quart. The FL-820s filter was $2.97. That equates to right at $14 (with tax) for an oil change. Cheap enough IMO. I figure that I would have to leave Mobile 1 in twice as long to just to break even since it would cost me over twice as much per change. I personally discount the value of the "added protection" of higher-priced full synthetics. Observing what comes out of the oil pan every 3k miles, and by generally being underneath the vehicle, helps me keep a closer eye out for potential problems or unusual oil consumption that I might not have otherwise noticed.

 

Oil needs to be changed based on the number of hours the engine runs. Check you owners manual. There are two maintenance schedules listed. Basically one is for city driving (harsh) and the other is for highway driving (easy). The harsh reccommends 3000 mi and the easy is 5000 mi.

I had a motorcycle a few years ago. My daily ride to work was 2 miles. During the spring and fall when the weather was cool I only drove to work. After a couple of days you could see milky oil in the sight glass, indicating water. Take the bike for a 5-10 ride on the highway and the milky oil was gone. Moral of the story if you dont let your oil get to temp and boil away the condensation every day change you oil more frequently than if you drive 50 highway miles every time you start the truck.

 

I got the maintenance plan from my dealer when I bought my truck. This includes schedules oil changes ect. The first change was at 1k miles then 5k and every 5k after that

 

The manufactures dont really make sense, on my last car a BMW X5 4.4i they recommended every 15,000 miles which was when the computer decided it was time. It always really bothered me they said to wait so long and i could feel the car becoming slower. With my new truck i can deal with every 5000 miles as it seems so short compared to the BMW.

 

The oil change sticker in my new truck says 3000 miles. I changed the oil in my previous vehicles between 3000 and 3500 miles. I do a lot of city driving. My oil is dirty at 3500 miles.

 

Took her to the dealer on Monday @5200 miles. They did the oil and filter change and tire rotation. Get this, they posted the 'next change' label on the windshield, 8200 miles. So we purchase a maintenance plan that covers them every 5000 though they put a sticker on the vehicle that is for 3000.

 

I totally agree, changing oil every 3k is waste of money, but more importantly a waste of time and a hassle.

I do this, but do not use synthetic, that is a waste too, its still oil.

Changing the oil at the dealership every 3k just gives them more time to mess up your truck.

 

I change oil and filter every 5,000 miles. It's easy to remember and I've never had an lubricant related engine problem. My car has 169,000 miles on it and the oil doesn't go down 1/4 quart between changes and the truck I just sold had 189,000 and I added 1 quart between changes. Until I retired last year, I had 14 new company cars that I drove 30,000-40,000 miles per year and ther was never a problem. Most of the cars were sold to friends or family when I got finished with them and they would be driven to 150,000-250,000 before they were sold. A friend of mine who used his car for worked changed his oil every 5,000 but only changed his filter every 10,000 and he never had an engine problem and he traded at about 170,000 miles./