View Poll Results: Miles Between Oil Changes
3000
44
29.93%
5000
72
48.98%
6000
8
5.44%
7000
14
9.52%
8000
7
4.76%
9000
2
1.36%
10,000
6
4.08%
10,000+
1
0.68%
Oil Analysis Done
5
3.40%
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Miles Between Oil Changes
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Lake Mary Florida
500 miles between oil changes? You must have a money tree in the back yard.
If you folks are changing your oil at 3K or less intervals, you should switch to a semi-synthetic blend. The prices you pay for full synthetic are supposed to be to extend the oil change interval to a minimum of 5k or higher, depending on the oil companies recommendation, or how you use the truck (severe duty, towing).
If you folks are changing your oil at 3K or less intervals, you should switch to a semi-synthetic blend. The prices you pay for full synthetic are supposed to be to extend the oil change interval to a minimum of 5k or higher, depending on the oil companies recommendation, or how you use the truck (severe duty, towing).
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Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Ohio
500 miles between oil changes? You must have a money tree in the back yard. If you folks are changing your oil at 3K or less intervals, you should switch to a semi-synthetic blend. The prices you pay for full synthetic are supposed to be to extend the oil change interval to a minimum of 5k or higher, depending on the oil companies recommendation, or how you use the truck (severe duty, towing).
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Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Texas
500 miles between oil changes? You must have a money tree in the back yard.
If you folks are changing your oil at 3K or less intervals, you should switch to a semi-synthetic blend. The prices you pay for full synthetic are supposed to be to extend the oil change interval to a minimum of 5k or higher, depending on the oil companies recommendation, or how you use the truck (severe duty, towing).
If you folks are changing your oil at 3K or less intervals, you should switch to a semi-synthetic blend. The prices you pay for full synthetic are supposed to be to extend the oil change interval to a minimum of 5k or higher, depending on the oil companies recommendation, or how you use the truck (severe duty, towing).
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 139
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Every 5-6k km's with mobil 1,mc filter on my 13 eco, i get the fuel smell often and being the motor it is i dont take chances. Gonna get a blackstone lab done here next change and see how much longer i could go
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Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 1,221
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From: Murphysboro, IL
Twice a year with Motorcraft 5-20 semi synthetic currently. Thinking about using Mobile 1 full synthetic for the next change and do it once a year since I put ~8k miles on my truck yearly....
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Joined: Nov 2013
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From: Euless, Tx
So AK Cowboy - What does your Blackstone look like after 9,000 mi?
As far as oil looks, try a diesel. It is awful looking almost immediately.
I'm not sure looks is a good measure. Should not be lumpy though.
As far as oil looks, try a diesel. It is awful looking almost immediately.
I'm not sure looks is a good measure. Should not be lumpy though.
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 420
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From: Albany NY area
Mobil 1 synthetic with Mobil 1 filter- usually 4 to 6k, I usually do it on time now, every 6 months regardless. I drive 4-5 miles each way to work. I am willing to pay now so to hopefully pay less later.
I can hope can't I........
I can hope can't I........