Oil Change experience 2011 5.0
08-26-2011, 10:07 AM
#1
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Oil Change experience 2011 5.0
Had my oil changed last night on my 2011 5.0. Truck has 6,500 miles on it.
I first changed the oil at around 1,500 miles. So it was about a 5,000 mile interval. On my old truck I would go every 3000-4000 with mobile 1. And the oil never looked that dirty. (That truck was s 2002 5.3 Chevy)
No way in hell will I ever go 10,000 miles as advertised by Ford in our manuals.
The oil was dirty at 5,000 miles. It wasn't black, but a dark amber. I don't want to know what it looks like at 10,000.
For the record, The first oil change was with Mobile 1 5W20 full syn. and a Motor-craft filter.
Second oil change was also with Mobile 1 5W20 full syn, but with the Mobile 1 high efficiency filter.
Maybe it was the engine just breaking in and that's why the oil was dirty. I do a lot of stop and go where I live there is a stoplight about every 300 yards. Maybe that's why it was so dirty.
Just my experience.
I first changed the oil at around 1,500 miles. So it was about a 5,000 mile interval. On my old truck I would go every 3000-4000 with mobile 1. And the oil never looked that dirty. (That truck was s 2002 5.3 Chevy)
No way in hell will I ever go 10,000 miles as advertised by Ford in our manuals.
The oil was dirty at 5,000 miles. It wasn't black, but a dark amber. I don't want to know what it looks like at 10,000.
For the record, The first oil change was with Mobile 1 5W20 full syn. and a Motor-craft filter.
Second oil change was also with Mobile 1 5W20 full syn, but with the Mobile 1 high efficiency filter.
Maybe it was the engine just breaking in and that's why the oil was dirty. I do a lot of stop and go where I live there is a stoplight about every 300 yards. Maybe that's why it was so dirty.
Just my experience.
08-26-2011, 10:21 AM
#2
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It's always been my experience that oil is pretty black even after a few thousand km and there is no strong corelation between colour and the ability of the oil to properly lubricate an engine. An oil analysis might be in order. I plan on using full synthetic and going by the computer.
08-26-2011, 11:24 AM
#4
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Do it next time. I ship mine off to Blackstone and have them check it out
08-26-2011, 12:13 PM
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08-26-2011, 05:42 PM
#6
Originally Posted by Jaws1
It's always been my experience that oil is pretty black even after a few thousand km and there is no strong corelation between colour and the ability of the oil to properly lubricate an engine. An oil analysis might be in order. I plan on using full synthetic and going by the computer.
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08-26-2011, 08:43 PM
#8
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yes
but there is no better peace of mind than over-changing your oil to keep it looking honey gold all the time
oil that is in need of a change will have an excessive smell of gasoline and / or a 'grittyness' when felt between thumb and forefinger.
but there is no better peace of mind than over-changing your oil to keep it looking honey gold all the time
oil that is in need of a change will have an excessive smell of gasoline and / or a 'grittyness' when felt between thumb and forefinger.
08-26-2011, 10:21 PM
#9
Senior Member
When I change my Mobil 1 full synthetic between 4 and 5k miles in my 5.4, its dark, but when feeling it I feel no grittiness and it still feels similar to they way it does when new...with the exception of it feeling thinner due to being warm/hot and worn down a bit more. But thats just the ol' finger thumb rub test lol.
