I would do the first one at 3k.

 

Will do! Thanks!

I have one last question. How do you guys keep track of your oil change history - so that you can prove to someone that you changed the oil (mostly for resale purposes and warranty, etc). If you have it done somewhere you of course get a receipt with a time stamp.

Do you guys use a program to record your oil changes and then time stamp it some how?

I am thinking of just adding my own Service Records on owner.ford.com and keeping all receipts for the oil and oil filters I buy in a folder.

 

It would seem that us North of the border have it a little better when it comes to recommended oil change intervals.
I went with the FMPP for my truck as it was at a reasonable rate. It states I can bring the truck in every 8000 kms (5000miles) for my covered oil changes. The only downside being that if i want my first oil change before that, I have to pay. Not a big deal, I'll do it myself at 4000km and go with the FMPP from there.

I wonder if there is a perception thing due to the kms vs miles??? We run into the same thing up here with mileage, I just sold my 2010 F-150 with 225,000km on it. Everybody stated it had "crazy high mileage", but I looked at it as 140,000(ish) miles which really isn't that much.

Based on the research I have done, I wouldn't really stretch mine out any further if it was on my dime either.

 

I write it all in a small notebook and keep it in my glovebox. I write any and all maintenance items in the book (one page for any day I do work), with the date and mileage at the top of each page.

Typically if you have written evidence such as this they honor it as a good record.


and with regards to the previous comment about using non-synthetic and changing more often...
I use full synthetic and I change it every 5-6K miles. For me this is only 2 oil changes a year. And for only about $30 a change (oil on sale and buying a filter and I do it myself) its not much of an expense.

I like the full synthetic as it is less likely to overheat in the turbos. Especially since I tow in the summer and the turbos likely get nice and warm pulling the camper. (I was advised by a very seasoned mechanic to always run the truck for about 5 minutes when you reach your towing destination to allow the oil to keep circulating through the turbos)

 

This is because the older and most diesel turbos are not water cooled. In this type of turbo the oil in the hot section would sit there and cook while they cooled off. The idea behind sitting there and letting the truck run is that oil is being pumped through the hot section while the engine is at idle with 0 load. This was to let the turbo cool off some under forced oiling conditions.

The turbos on your truck have coolant pumped through them as well as oil. Vehicles like this use forced coolant to cool the hot section off after the engine stops. My Audi has a coolant afterrun pump that does this. On the EB the turbo is mounted lower than the radiator so the coolant can boil off and flow back into the radiator while more coolant flows from the block into the turbo. The concept is to let the nature provide the pumping mechanism. Running your hot truck doesn't hurt anything except your gas mileage but it isn't as necessary as older turbo engines.

 

very interesting. Thanks Wookie!

 

called ford dealership today and a quart of 5w-30 motorcraft full synthetic is $9.29. 5 quarts of Pennzoil Ultra Platinum is $32.50... Pennzoil is way cheaper today

 

I bet the Motorcraft is a lot cheaper at Walmart..............

Besides, I am recommending MC synthetic *blend*.

Ford dealer sells Pennzoil? Interesting.......

 

no they don't sell full synthetic......................................... .................................................. .................................................. .....
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no they don't. wal mart does.

 

hello, sir. my 3.5 2012 eco boost that i just purchased had a recent oil change july of 22. they used Pennzoil. i read from above, on which oil to use and filter. just wondering if the motor has 208K miles, v6, could i go with a synethic blend or just stick with the pennzoil utlra? just a reminder....i don't drive hwy much at all. just around down. of course i'll take trips and stuff, but i don't want to have carbon build up either going 35 to 45 mph everywhere i go. Thanks

 

Use the Motorcraft 5W30 synthetic blend.