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Old 02-12-2010, 10:16 AM
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I change mine ever 2,500-3,000 somtimes earlier if it gets a lil dark early, i tend to run it a lil hard running gtx hm w/ lucas oil stabilizer

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Originally Posted by lovemystx4x4
Am I the only one that thinks this is nuts? You're leaving a mess all over the place if your losing a quart a week.

And I change mine every 4-5K
I think it's just something with the 302s and 351s. My old Bronco left it's mark all over the place as well.
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both of mine get changed at 5k
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Oil change w/ synthetic and tire rotation/balance every 5k
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Every 3K where ever I am, I've even done it in Walmart's Parking lot.........ah no, just kidding. I try to do it as close as I can to 3K
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royal purple syn k&n on my 08 since it was new...between 8k and 10kmiles ...unless i tow alot ...witch i do through the summer

scaffers full synth and K&n oilfilter since new... between 12 and 18kmiles....or when it looks bad lmao
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Originally Posted by lovemystx4x4
Am I the only one that thinks this is nuts? You're leaving a mess all over the place if your losing a quart a week.

And I change mine every 4-5K
His engine could also be burning oil...I am pretty sure that is what mine does unless there is a ghost leak or an oil thief.
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Originally Posted by GATORB8
I think it's just something with the 302s and 351s. My old Bronco left it's mark all over the place as well.
i have a 302 and i add a quart every 2 months or so, and i change my oil every 3-4k miles, well every summer cant do it during the winter f*** changing oil in -50 below
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Every 5K......but I don't use Dino oil or Synth. I use whale oil, really pisses off PETA.
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Originally Posted by gone postal
Every 5K......but I don't use Dino oil or Synth. I use whale oil, really pisses off PETA.


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