Oil change (computer or 5,000 miles?)
03-10-2018, 09:19 PM
#71
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I got 35k on mine been changing it every 5k. Full synthetic.
03-14-2018, 12:41 PM
#72
Renaissance Honky
I guess I went nearly 8k on this last change of Shell conventional... whoops.
03-14-2018, 01:18 PM
#73
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Oil change interval depends on quite a few things to get what you need for your driving requirements. Driving distance, load, short trips, condition of vehicle/engine, etc... Each class of engine also affects the oil it uses for lubrication differently. I appreciate how much thought Ford put into the oil life monitor but it is only a counter from what I have seen.
Gas turbo direct injection engines run rich for several reasons, mostly because running it lean would burn up your engine in short order. The turbo means the rings will be a little different than a naturally aspirated engine. So if you are running an eco boost then 5k OCI would be a good starting point for you. Would that be different for the 5.0 coyote engine? Probably not for me but maybe for you. 10k OCI are best left to engines not pushing high HP in small displacement, like 4cyl Toyotas. I drove a Camry with a 2.5L in it and routinely did 10k oil changes with absolutely no problems. Blackstone labs told me to try 12-15k based off analysis and the add package still showing strong numbers. (I never did try it though)
I have a 2016 SuperCrew with a 2.7 and I am happy with my OCI at 5-6k. New oil and new filter sets me back about 30 bucks for each change. (In my driveway) It is my hobby and I enjoy doing it for both my truck and my wife's car. I save money and IF anything needs repair I know I will see it. The color of the oil has little to do with how its working. But the initial fill after a change should show clear/clean oil, or at least cleaner than what came out. With in 500 miles in some cases you may see it darken as it starts suspending particles in the oil. Diesels do this very quickly (direct injection) and the gasoline direct injection does this almost as quickly.
If you are concerned about engine oil know this, it is an amazingly engineered product and has changed quite a bit in the last 5 years. If you just want to go nuts on oil then check out the oil forums and start reading. I like bob is the oil guy. It is a perfect way to get info and waste time! Just remember everyone has an opinion, from thick to thin, OCI, and it gets complicated from there. I won't be cutting open any oil filters but there are guys that do. When in doubt have a used oil analysis to see how YOUR engine under your driving habits is treating the oil.
Gas turbo direct injection engines run rich for several reasons, mostly because running it lean would burn up your engine in short order. The turbo means the rings will be a little different than a naturally aspirated engine. So if you are running an eco boost then 5k OCI would be a good starting point for you. Would that be different for the 5.0 coyote engine? Probably not for me but maybe for you. 10k OCI are best left to engines not pushing high HP in small displacement, like 4cyl Toyotas. I drove a Camry with a 2.5L in it and routinely did 10k oil changes with absolutely no problems. Blackstone labs told me to try 12-15k based off analysis and the add package still showing strong numbers. (I never did try it though)
I have a 2016 SuperCrew with a 2.7 and I am happy with my OCI at 5-6k. New oil and new filter sets me back about 30 bucks for each change. (In my driveway) It is my hobby and I enjoy doing it for both my truck and my wife's car. I save money and IF anything needs repair I know I will see it. The color of the oil has little to do with how its working. But the initial fill after a change should show clear/clean oil, or at least cleaner than what came out. With in 500 miles in some cases you may see it darken as it starts suspending particles in the oil. Diesels do this very quickly (direct injection) and the gasoline direct injection does this almost as quickly.
If you are concerned about engine oil know this, it is an amazingly engineered product and has changed quite a bit in the last 5 years. If you just want to go nuts on oil then check out the oil forums and start reading. I like bob is the oil guy. It is a perfect way to get info and waste time! Just remember everyone has an opinion, from thick to thin, OCI, and it gets complicated from there. I won't be cutting open any oil filters but there are guys that do. When in doubt have a used oil analysis to see how YOUR engine under your driving habits is treating the oil.
