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Old 12-31-2016, 07:21 PM
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I ended up with 2 free oil changes from the dealer, I gotta check and see when they will do it (within a certain mil. range).
Old 12-31-2016, 07:42 PM
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I go between 3-5,000. Once I hit 3,000 I go buy the oil and filter (Motorcraft) and then just try to get it done one day when I get around to it before it hits 5,000. Been doing that for years and it's worked pretty well.
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About every 4000 to 5000 miles for me.
Old 01-01-2017, 09:04 AM
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More than beaten to death. Manual tells you OLM will activate at a year, or 10,000 miles, or when it needs to be per usage, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. So 12,000 miles will not happen.

Follow OLM.
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Originally Posted by _MacLeod_
I go between 3-5,000. Once I hit 3,000 I go buy the oil and filter (Motorcraft) and then just try to get it done one day when I get around to it before it hits 5,000. Been doing that for years and it's worked pretty well.
I agree here. I buy oil at 3000 miles and try to have it changed within 500 miles of that. I use motorcraft. Gives me peace of mind changing at 3000 miles. Its easy and cheap maintainence.




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