Oil Life?
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Oil Life?
I just bought a used 2015 F-350. It really is a clean truck. but I bought it in Virginia and drove it home to Georgia, roughly 700 miles.
The "oil life" stayed at 100% the whole time. This seems highly unlikely to me. What part do you think is broken or how do I go about fixing it? Thank you.
The "oil life" stayed at 100% the whole time. This seems highly unlikely to me. What part do you think is broken or how do I go about fixing it? Thank you.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 4,795
Likes: 47
My 2011 F350 stays at 100% too. It didn’t used to though (I’m the original owner). Not sure when or why it stopped working.
I never paid attention to it though other than to reset it to get rid of the message; I just track the miles and change it around 6,000 miles
I never paid attention to it though other than to reset it to get rid of the message; I just track the miles and change it around 6,000 miles
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 922
Likes: 7
Are you looking at the right screen ? If you let it cycle thru the different values (top button I think), it will show oil life. If you go to the reset function, it will show 100%.
This is on the basic info screen, not the fancy colored ones.
This is on the basic info screen, not the fancy colored ones.
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 813
Likes: 5
The 6.7L diesel has a sensor that detects dirty oil. You can reset the reminder, but it will come back if the oil is dirty and needs to be replaced.
Change the oil at recommended intervals or wait for the sensor to tell you when it is dirty. I like to change it at about 5-7k miles. I also (ONLY) use Motorcraft oil and filter.
Motorcraft oil is specially designed for their engines.
Change the oil at recommended intervals or wait for the sensor to tell you when it is dirty. I like to change it at about 5-7k miles. I also (ONLY) use Motorcraft oil and filter.
Motorcraft oil is specially designed for their engines.
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 813
Likes: 5
He didn't say whether it was a gas or diesel. I was adding the info for a diesel just in case. 
Trending Topics
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 922
Likes: 7
The 6.7L diesel has a sensor that detects dirty oil. You can reset the reminder, but it will come back if the oil is dirty and needs to be replaced.
Change the oil at recommended intervals or wait for the sensor to tell you when it is dirty. I like to change it at about 5-7k miles. I also (ONLY) use Motorcraft oil and filter.
Motorcraft oil is specially designed for their engines.
Change the oil at recommended intervals or wait for the sensor to tell you when it is dirty. I like to change it at about 5-7k miles. I also (ONLY) use Motorcraft oil and filter.
Motorcraft oil is specially designed for their engines.
Motorcraft oil is not 'specially designed' It meets spec but so do many other brands which are just as good or better.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
Elder User
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 813
Likes: 5
Hmmm,,, I was told Motorcraft oil for diesel motors have additives just for Ford Motors.
I'll keep using Motorcraft oil and filter and Motorcraft Air Filters. I use Rotella in a large Cummins and TranSynd for the Allison transmission.
I do not want to short change the oil or take any risk with a $25,000 Motor or $15,000 transmission.
The same goes with Ford products. The engineers and designers know more than I do.
I'll keep using Motorcraft oil and filter and Motorcraft Air Filters. I use Rotella in a large Cummins and TranSynd for the Allison transmission.
I do not want to short change the oil or take any risk with a $25,000 Motor or $15,000 transmission.
The same goes with Ford products. The engineers and designers know more than I do.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 922
Likes: 7
Hmmm,,, I was told Motorcraft oil for diesel motors have additives just for Ford Motors.
I'll keep using Motorcraft oil and filter and Motorcraft Air Filters. I use Rotella in a large Cummins and TranSynd for the Allison transmission.
I do not want to short change the oil or take any risk with a $25,000 Motor or $15,000 transmission.
The same goes with Ford products. The engineers and designers know more than I do.
I'll keep using Motorcraft oil and filter and Motorcraft Air Filters. I use Rotella in a large Cummins and TranSynd for the Allison transmission.
I do not want to short change the oil or take any risk with a $25,000 Motor or $15,000 transmission.
The same goes with Ford products. The engineers and designers know more than I do.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
william_04_x
6.7L Power Stroke Diesel
13
May 6, 2020 10:43 PM