First oil change?
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First oil change?
Hey everyone. First new vehicle here. Is it necessary to change the oil after the first 500 miles?
I know to do this when an engine is rebuilt, but do I need to do it with my new truck? 2007 / F350 / 6.0
Thanks,
Bob
I know to do this when an engine is rebuilt, but do I need to do it with my new truck? 2007 / F350 / 6.0
Thanks,
Bob
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In my opinion, yes. Just the same as a rebuilt engine, you are breaking in this new engine. I would go a little longer than 500 miles. Probably change it around 1500 to 2000 miles, but no more than that.
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From: round rock, tx
Originally Posted by sawboy
Hey everyone. First new vehicle here. Is it necessary to change the oil after the first 500 miles?
I know to do this when an engine is rebuilt, but do I need to do it with my new truck? 2007 / F350 / 6.0
Thanks,
Bob
I know to do this when an engine is rebuilt, but do I need to do it with my new truck? 2007 / F350 / 6.0
Thanks,
Bob
where did you get the truck?
I bought mine used and I change it with Shell Rottella T 5W-40 oil from Walmart
you can get their regular 15W-40 and the filter as well!!!
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Take if from a Truck Fleet manager of 30 years ME...If its a new truck from the factory you do NOT need to change oil any different than what the manual recommends. We never changed the first oil change at less than 3,000 miles and NEVER in 30 years wore out an engine. Eveything else falls apart first...lol. NOW if its a rebuid...ya change it at 500 to 700 miles because rebuilders are NOT Clean like the factory assembly is.
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Do you HAVE to change at 500, 1500, & 3000? No.
CAN you if you want? By all means.
Are the Oil-Change-Too-Early-Police going to run you in? Not likely.
CAN you if you want? By all means.
Are the Oil-Change-Too-Early-Police going to run you in? Not likely.
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But when you engine pukes from the wrong oil changes & FORD won'tfix it, because you didn't follow the manual,don't come crying to us.
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