Oil change intervals...
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From: Durham, NC
Originally Posted by jschira
Ford was recommending 6000 mile OCI's as far back as the 1960s.
The 3000 OCI is a myth, and a waste of money.
The 3000 OCI is a myth, and a waste of money.
like Ford was recommending 4000 miles in 1961:
http://bob-ayers.smugmug.com/gallery...55357715/Large
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From: Mansfield, TX USA
Originally Posted by Bob Ayers
Check out this URL, it's the original window sticker for my 1961 Galaxie, looks
like Ford was recommending 4000 miles in 1961:
http://bob-ayers.smugmug.com/gallery...55357715/Large
like Ford was recommending 4000 miles in 1961:
http://bob-ayers.smugmug.com/gallery...55357715/Large
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From: Durham, NC
Originally Posted by jimandmandy
Bob,
Thanks for the link. "MAGICAIRE HEATER $75.10" That car was really loaded!
Jim
Thanks for the link. "MAGICAIRE HEATER $75.10" That car was really loaded!
Jim
never been restored at all. Here are a few pictures:
http://bob-ayers.smugmug.com/gallery/1183593
Thanks Jim!!!
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From: Northern CA
I too, say let the odometer keep track of the mileage.
On a brand new car, at 2K. Then 3K later. From that, every 5k. Tranny fluid @25K then every 50K, same with diff's and T-case.
gw
On a brand new car, at 2K. Then 3K later. From that, every 5k. Tranny fluid @25K then every 50K, same with diff's and T-case.
gw
Originally Posted by osbornk
I've changed oil at 5,000 miles for many years and have never ever had an oil related problem. At one time (my 78 model company car), Ford recommended 10,000 oil change intervals. Besides, even us morons can keep up with it (5,000-10,000-15,000 etc) without reminders.
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Heres a thought, what if you got one of those filter relocation kits that holds 2 filters, and got 2 of those 10k mile filters, and some of that Extended performance mobil(?) oil thats good for 10k miles. Then how far would go between oil changes, 10k or 20k? 
