New Truck owner Oil Change / Maintenance
07-03-2018, 01:24 PM
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New Truck owner Oil Change / Maintenance
I bought a 2017 XL Supercab F-150 last week that was a demo and has 3,000 miles which has been on the lot over a year. Should I change the oil and should I get oil filter done with it? I don't have Ford dealer maintenance package so I was going to go to Quick Lube place. Can I trust them? What maintenance would you recommend next?
Thanks,
Geoff
Thanks,
Geoff
07-03-2018, 02:53 PM
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Change the oil and filters as the vehicle is more than a year old (assuming it has never been changed). Then you know it's starting point. I do all my own oil changes because of bad experiences with in the past. Let the oil drain for a good bit of time as Stop / Start feature retains oil in the upper half of the motor. In my book there is no good "Quick oil change". Read the manual and follow the suggested maintenance schedule. I personally rotate my tires every 5,000 miles and pressure wash the brake assemblies to keep them clean. Check tire pressure monthly (at least).
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07-03-2018, 05:02 PM
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I get "The Works" package at the dealership. Oil/filter change, tire rotation ( no balance ), brake check with printout of remaining pad thickness, tire check with printout of tread depth remaining , battery tested and washer fluid topped off. All for under $30. I have it done every 5k miles and also have them replace the air filter. I do the air filter so often because I drive gravel roads a lot and kick up a lot of dust. That adds like another $15!
Id stay away from the "Quick Lube" places. The dealer knows your vehicle better and uses genuine Ford parts. Also, get to know and develop a "relationship" with the service advisors.
Id stay away from the "Quick Lube" places. The dealer knows your vehicle better and uses genuine Ford parts. Also, get to know and develop a "relationship" with the service advisors.
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