Changing oil earlier than recommended costs pennies as opposed to waiting too long. I had my first oil change at ~3500 km, prior to a long road trip through the mountains. I will likely aim for a 7-8000 km schedule from here on, aim for 7000, and probably get it into the dealer by 8000.

Which dealer in Vancouver told you that? Brown Bros? Call me old school, but I don't know if I could push 16000 km between oil changes.

 

First of all, I would follow the manual.

Second, the dealer can insist all he likes. If you don't take it to him until the truck says it's time, then he really can't do anything about it.

 

• Up to 10,000 miles: normal commuting with highway driving
• 5,000 to 7,500 miles: trailer tow/high-load driving
• 3,000 to 5,000 miles: short-trip usage, extreme temperatures

clicky

things are up in the air and you'll have to decide for yourself

 

Its your truck do what you want just stay within factory recommended intervals. Short changing theoretically just costs you money and should not effect engine life or performance. The ideal oil change is to change it exactly when it needs to be changed to minimize waste oil and maximize your dollar going farther. In my opinion...

 

The truck has the IOLM - use it.

Everybody on here has had their dealer tell them that their driving style isn't covered by the IOLM. Note that the ONLY condition not covered by the IOLM is "Dusty roads."

Normal conditions - "As indicated by message center"

Extensive idling and/or low-speed driving for long distances as in heavy commercial use such as delivery, taxi, patrol car, or livery - "Change engine oil and filter as indicated by message center" -- Note that this is the condition that every dealer and oil change facility in the nation swore that 95% of vehicles fell under until vehicles started coming with this IOLM system.

Towing a trailer or using a camper or car top carrier - "Change engine oil and filter as indicated by message center"

Operating in dusty conditions such as unpaved or dusty roads - "Every 5,000 miles - change engine oil and filter" - Now that the dealers and instant oil locations can't use the "short trips" excuse, they are saying that every vehicle in the country is in a "dusty" environment and should follow this schedule.

 

+1. My previous BMW has 30k km (18k mi) intervals. I don't see a reason that 10k mi wouldn't be OK, but let the truck tell you that. I will be using the message centre recommendation and running synthetic.

 

I bought from Coastal on Lougheed Hwy. I asked quite a few questions from posts I read here, but they weren't 100% satisfying answers. Engine is pre-broken in is fine, but no details on the other components. For example, is it wise to try 4x4 at low speed when new to break it in, even if you are on dry pavement, or is that bad because it is dry pavement. Also didn't know anything about the carbon issues that have been reported with the ecoboost due to DI. However, his job was to sell the truck, not to talk me out of buying it, so really what can you expect.

 

The engineers at ford put in the monitor and if following it wasn't safe it would not be there.

I'd follow the oil monitor. I would like to see ford not cover a warranty issue stating you drove over 7.5k and followed the gauge. Hell the manual even says normal driving falls into the 7.5-10k interval.

Companies have been using these gauges for sometime now. If they didn't work we still would not use them. European cars have had high interval periods for a long time.

Oil has also advanced a lot over the years as has the filters on your car.

 

My last truck I changed my oil on 15,000 mile intervals. Always use mobil 1 and mobil 1 filters. I have a VW Jetta as a second car which I bought new in 2004. All mobil 1 from 1,000 miles on and changed oil on 25,000 mile intervals and have over 200,000 miles on it and have had no problems with it. I change my new truck on "similar" intervals but buy oil and filters in bulk so you have receipts to look like it was changed on 7,500 mile intervals in case you have an engine problem under warranty because they are always looking for a reason to not have to fix it for free.


As for your dealer....Tell him/her that they are fools. You may have to adjust the viscosity or weight to account for the cold initial starting temperatures as you want the engine to be able to quickly circulate the cold oil as it starts. Once you have started the engine and it begins to heat up it does not much matter what the outside temperature is the oil will have the same lubricating properties as it would if it was 70 degrees outside. If you change your oil at Fords stated 7,500 mile intervals they will honor your warranty. You may just need a new dealer not new oil more often.

 

When the guy who makes money by selling oil or oil changes tells you that you need to change your oil more often that the vehicle manufacturer recommendations, place your hand firmly on your wallet, turn 180 degrees, and walk away.