premature oil breakdown 2011 eco
07-12-2015, 06:29 PM
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premature oil breakdown 2011 eco
I decided to look at my dipstick rite before going to get my oil changed at 5,000 miles and man was I surprised it looked like it had 15,miles on it.I have never seen oil look that bad at 5,000 miles.At first I thought maybe my dealer didnot change the oil last service like I had requested.So I checked this time as soon as I got home and they did change it.The oil was clear as a bell then I checked it again at 1,000 miles and it looks like it needs changed now.Have any of you guys ran into this,what could be causing this
07-12-2015, 06:55 PM
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Due to the turbos you will get more carbon in the oil. Because there is a higher compression and also the turbos are also have oil in them to lubricate them. Its normal and as long as you use good oil filters it will just be a color and any "big" chucks that could damage the engine will be trapped.
07-12-2015, 10:54 PM
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50k on my Eco. penzoil platinum at 5k intervals with a Motorcraft filter. Oil stays as clean, or cleaner, than any gas engine I've ever had. When I drain it and put it back in the jug it looks brown, about the color of honey. Not black at all, not even dark. I have been looking at trucks/cars in the back lots of more than one dealership and witnessed the bulk oil tankers filling up their oil tanks. My local ford/chysler dealership uses some super economy Sunoco or Citgo type generic label oil when they do oil changes. Not that it's bad oil. But IMO, if your paying for a Ford oil change, you would expect Ford oil, would you not? They advertise Chysler oil chsnges, up to 5 quarts, for $25.99, yet, when I go to the parts counter and buy 5 quarts and a filter......yeah.....it costs like $50. ($50 was actually 6 quarts, think the filter was like $13).
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07-12-2015, 10:56 PM
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Can't use visual to indicate oil property integrity. If your concerned, have it analysed by Blackstone. This way removes the guess work.
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07-13-2015, 07:50 PM
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50k on my Eco. penzoil platinum at 5k intervals with a Motorcraft filter. Oil stays as clean, or cleaner, than any gas engine I've ever had. When I drain it and put it back in the jug it looks brown, about the color of honey. Not black at all, not even dark. I have been looking at trucks/cars in the back lots of more than one dealership and witnessed the bulk oil tankers filling up their oil tanks. My local ford/chysler dealership uses some super economy Sunoco or Citgo type generic label oil when they do oil changes. Not that it's bad oil. But IMO, if your paying for a Ford oil change, you would expect Ford oil, would you not? They advertise Chysler oil chsnges, up to 5 quarts, for $25.99, yet, when I go to the parts counter and buy 5 quarts and a filter......yeah.....it costs like $50. ($50 was actually 6 quarts, think the filter was like $13).
07-13-2015, 08:50 PM
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Heard nothing but good things about Pennzoil Platinum/Ultra Platinum.
A ford tech "fordtechmaculoco" said this is the ONLY oil he recommends in the ECO.
I just put it in my ECO on its first oil change. plan to do it every 5,000.
I can tell how smooth the engine runs already.
Put in the Platinum. Might try the ULTRA. Its the same price....
A ford tech "fordtechmaculoco" said this is the ONLY oil he recommends in the ECO.
I just put it in my ECO on its first oil change. plan to do it every 5,000.
I can tell how smooth the engine runs already.
Put in the Platinum. Might try the ULTRA. Its the same price....
50k on my Eco. penzoil platinum at 5k intervals with a Motorcraft filter. Oil stays as clean, or cleaner, than any gas engine I've ever had. When I drain it and put it back in the jug it looks brown, about the color of honey. Not black at all, not even dark. I have been looking at trucks/cars in the back lots of more than one dealership and witnessed the bulk oil tankers filling up their oil tanks. My local ford/chysler dealership uses some super economy Sunoco or Citgo type generic label oil when they do oil changes. Not that it's bad oil. But IMO, if your paying for a Ford oil change, you would expect Ford oil, would you not? They advertise Chysler oil chsnges, up to 5 quarts, for $25.99, yet, when I go to the parts counter and buy 5 quarts and a filter......yeah.....it costs like $50. ($50 was actually 6 quarts, think the filter was like $13).
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07-13-2015, 08:57 PM
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YIKES, a fl-500s is $13 at a dealer? walmart and amazon sell them for $5 everyday.
50k on my Eco. penzoil platinum at 5k intervals with a Motorcraft filter. Oil stays as clean, or cleaner, than any gas engine I've ever had. When I drain it and put it back in the jug it looks brown, about the color of honey. Not black at all, not even dark. I have been looking at trucks/cars in the back lots of more than one dealership and witnessed the bulk oil tankers filling up their oil tanks. My local ford/chysler dealership uses some super economy Sunoco or Citgo type generic label oil when they do oil changes. Not that it's bad oil. But IMO, if your paying for a Ford oil change, you would expect Ford oil, would you not? They advertise Chysler oil chsnges, up to 5 quarts, for $25.99, yet, when I go to the parts counter and buy 5 quarts and a filter......yeah.....it costs like $50. ($50 was actually 6 quarts, think the filter was like $13).
07-13-2015, 08:59 PM
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