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Old 01-18-2019, 01:03 PM
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Ford dealer here says ALL cars, ALL engines are ALWAYS used in "severe" conditions. (because it gets cold in MN sometimes) So, they recommend things based on the severe chart. And, of course, their chart is more stringent than the actual chart in the manual.

But, the IOLM has NEVER given me less than 10000 miles between oil changes. I've been doing them around 7-8000 by choice. Point is, all those other items djfllmn mentions are not affecting MY truck's calc, despite living in MN.
My OLM typically goes 7-8k. I run full Mobil 1 and Motor craft Filter. Most miles are highway
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speaking of, I just changed mine at 5k miles, oil life was at 50%, did I just waste money? I'm not one to waste money, but I am one to maintain my vehicle, I guess as much as these trucks cost, we can trust this oil life feature to be accurate, right?
No you didn't waste money. I for one think the oil change intervals are far too long.
Not sure what motor you have but I for one am changing every 5000.

Also if you tow a lot or work the truck more than average (whatever that is) it is recommended that oil changes be done more frequently.

Funny how so many on here put so much faith in the OLM but don't trust the fuel mileage calculator one bit!
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After I posted I did some research and found there's a difference in my 2010 OLM and the 2011+ models that have IOLM. Apparently the regular OLM (like mine) simply counts down miles (7,500). Whereas the IOLM calculates your driving habits, strain on the engine, temperature, etc.
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I had assumed that the dealership I got it from a couple weeks ago would have changed the oil (they're a reputable nationwide dealership), so I was surprised to see it at 16% and it not be higher. But, then again, they could have simply not reset the gauge.
What did the dealership say when you called them and asked if they had changed the oil? Makes no sense to dump new oil.

You might eyeball the filter. If it's grimy then they probably didn't change the oil.
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What did the dealership say when you called them and asked if they had changed the oil? Makes no sense to dump new oil.

You might eyeball the filter. If it's grimy then they probably didn't change the oil.
I haven't called them (yet). The included "here's what we did" pamphlet they gave us when we purchased it mentioned all the fluids and filters in their 125-point inspection. I'm not sure if "inspection" should be translated as changed or not. I'll be asking them shortly.
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Funny how so many on here put so much faith in the OLM but don't trust the fuel mileage calculator one bit!
You'd have to prove those are the same people.
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Nevermind. I missed that it was already posted.
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Originally Posted by BareBonesXL
What did the dealership say when you called them and asked if they had changed the oil? Makes no sense to dump new oil.

You might eyeball the filter. If it's grimy then they probably didn't change the oil.
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I haven't called them (yet). The included "here's what we did" pamphlet they gave us when we purchased it mentioned all the fluids and filters in their 125-point inspection. I'm not sure if "inspection" should be translated as changed or not. I'll be asking them shortly.
Update: Called the dealership service department and they gave the mileage of when the oil was changed. It was 800 miles ago, they just didn't reset the OLM.
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The newer IOLM uses time as a main factor. If you don't drive at all but let the truck sit a year it will say it needs an oil change.
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Originally Posted by Ricktwuhk
Fun fact - next oil change set the IOLM to 90% instead of 100%, and it will go off when you want (at 10% of 100% life, i.e. 90% used).
Now why the hell didn’t I think of that?
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