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Not Daily Driving
Question for all you guys that don't drive your truck daily or even weekly. Expecting my truck to be delivered March 26, but I have a 2000 Bonneville that I use to drive to the firehouse every third day and for routine running around and errands. I ordered the truck for summer road trips, hunting trips in the fall and snowmobiling trips in the winter. The rest of the time, it will just sit. Question is, do you guys do anything in particular while it sits in the garage or in the driveway?
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I bought mine the first week of November and have 1300 miles on it so far. That includes a round trip of 550 miles to northern Indiana in one day. Anyway, I don't do anything special to mine. You should probably drive it every couple of weeks even if it's just around the block. Good luck with it....
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Change your oil every 6 months, even if it’s way under the mileage to do so. Take it out once a week and drive it for at least 20 miles so the engine and drive train get up to temperature and the battery gets some charging.
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If it's parked somewhere with power a battery maintainer isn't a bad idea. And I'd be fine with only one oil change per year if the mileage is low enough. If you go that route you want the clean oil going in before your longest planned period of storage.
I wouldn't worry about driving it weekly, but yes when you do drive it, make sure it's a long enough drive to get everything fully hot.
I wouldn't worry about driving it weekly, but yes when you do drive it, make sure it's a long enough drive to get everything fully hot.
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+1, 2 or 3 to what the others have said here. Do put more weight on time between oil changes instead of mileage. Do try to exercise it at least a couple times per month. Switch off with the Bonneville; it probably gets better MPG. 
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My wife doesn't drive her Escape much, We have had it for over a year and a half it doesn'e have 4,000 miles but has had 3 oil changes. An engine that runs for a short time or sits outside under a carport (especially) goes through eat cycles that draw moisture and doesn't get hot enough to burn it all out. This combines with other substances and creates sludge and acids that will slowly eat away on the metals in the motor. That is why timed oil changes on low mileage cars are important.
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Question for all you guys that don't drive your truck daily or even weekly. Expecting my truck to be delivered March 26, but I have a 2000 Bonneville that I use to drive to the firehouse every third day and for routine running around and errands. I ordered the truck for summer road trips, hunting trips in the fall and snowmobiling trips in the winter. The rest of the time, it will just sit. Question is, do you guys do anything in particular while it sits in the garage or in the driveway?
I purchased a new F150 Lariat in July of 2016 and I have less than 3300 miles on it and it sits in my driveway because it doesn`t fit in my garage but I do have a cover for it.
The only things that I do is start it up after about 2-3 weeks of just sitting and when I have more time, i`ll drive it around my sub division or if it needs gas, i`ll go and fill it up.
I`m not saying that this is what you should do but it has worked for me and I haven`t had any problems with it.
I hope this helps you out.
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Question for all you guys that don't drive your truck daily or even weekly. Expecting my truck to be delivered March 26, but I have a 2000 Bonneville that I use to drive to the firehouse every third day and for routine running around and errands. I ordered the truck for summer road trips, hunting trips in the fall and snowmobiling trips in the winter. The rest of the time, it will just sit. Question is, do you guys do anything in particular while it sits in the garage or in the driveway?
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Changing oil.. my trip computer will alert me to it, right?
I have only 7,200 miles on it even though it's almost two years old. I drive it at least once a week, 15 miles to the cigar shop to see my cohorts on Thursdays then drive back along with a few side trips. Been doing it that way for years.
I have only 7,200 miles on it even though it's almost two years old. I drive it at least once a week, 15 miles to the cigar shop to see my cohorts on Thursdays then drive back along with a few side trips. Been doing it that way for years.
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Changing oil.. my trip computer will alert me to it, right?
I have only 7,200 miles on it even though it's almost two years old. I drive it at least once a week, 15 miles to the cigar shop to see my cohorts on Thursdays then drive back along with a few side trips. Been doing it that way for years.
I have only 7,200 miles on it even though it's almost two years old. I drive it at least once a week, 15 miles to the cigar shop to see my cohorts on Thursdays then drive back along with a few side trips. Been doing it that way for years.
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No, it alerted me about 9 months ago so I did it even though it had only 4,000 miles.
I do follow whatever my trip computer says. Just in case I trade it in and Ford sees that I skipped a few things and refuses to take in my trade in....
I do follow whatever my trip computer says. Just in case I trade it in and Ford sees that I skipped a few things and refuses to take in my trade in....
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I got my `17 XLT last May. At the moment it has 755 miles on it & I don`t do anything other than give it a yearly oil change. I also have a `13 Mustang GT `vert with 1900 miles on it & also just do the yearly oil change & keep it on a battery tender jr. I have not had any problems with either vehicle.
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My trucks get about 5k a year and oil changes at 3-3500. If you seldom drive, when you do get it hot or up to operating temp (200*) to get rid of internal condensation. At minimum use a solar charger like the Harbor Freight ones. Our trucks do have a minor electrical draw continuously. I had to put a charger on my 13 for 8 hours once a week eventho the battery was considered good.
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This bonneville might be the best car I've ever owned. Paid $1,000 for it 3 months ago from a friend who is insanely **** with his vehicles. Drives great, plenty of power with the 3.8 and is great on gas. Hopefully I can get another 50k miles on it, has 160k on it now.