Oil & filter change intervals / frequency

[HMM]

Hello Bronco Sport fans! I'm changing my oil & filter every 3,000 miles regardless of what our manuals say. Looking for feedback from you.

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[Mark S.]

Seems like you've already made up your mind. What kind of feedback are you looking for?

 

[cprcubed]

Probably overkill, but if you feel better doing it and can afford it, go for it. I would probably go every 5k. Cheers!

 

[HMM]

Seems like you've already made up your mind. What kind of feedback are you looking for?

Some mechanics say frequent oil changes make all the difference in performance and longevity of an engine. So I'm just fishing to see what others are doing.

 

[Mark S.]

Some mechanics say frequent oil changes make all the difference in performance and longevity of an engine. So I'm just fishing to see what others are doing.

Some mechanics make more money the more frequently you change your oil. Also, they don't have the benefit of literally millions of hours of test data on which to base their opinions.

I get that some say auto manufacturers benefit if your engine wears out sooner, but they also benefit from engines that last a long time.

If you're interested in the science of the issue I suggest you change your oil at your preferred interval and send samples off for analysis. A lab can tell you how contaminated your oil has become, and how much lubricity it retains. This way you can base your decision on data rather than someone else's opinion.

 

[Bucko]

IMO, you are wasting your money changing that frequently. I don't see you gaining anything in the way of performance and longevity by changing your oil every 3000 miles unless you are running the BS at the Mojave race track monthly. I'm assuming you are using the semi synthetic oils (synthetic blend) recommended by Ford, at the very least. If you have switched to full synthetic, then you are really wasting money changing that frequently. Todays semi and full synthetics are much better than the non synthetics of yesteryear, which were rated at changing every 3000 miles.

The comment: "Some mechanics say frequent oil changes make all the difference in performance and longevity of an engine" can be answered with:

Mechanics have bills to pay, so making you think you will benefit with unnecessary frequent oil changes helps them pay them.

But if money is burning holes in your wallet, it's your money.

 

[Blue oval fan]

I have been doing 5k intervals on all of my cars for years now. With the BS I do 5k intervals with a Motorcraft filter and their synthetic blend oil. 3k is a bit old-school and just wasteful. Engines are way more efficient these days. Heck, 5k is still probably overkill.

 

[jkeaton]

I personally do 5000 miles/6 months on all my vehicles. Motorcraft synthetic blend and Motorcraft filter. As stated, the days of 3 month/3000 mile oil changes are long gone.

 

[PaulOinMA]

10k/1 year. Motorcraft filter. Mobil 1 Extended Performance oil.

12-pack shelf pack of Motorcraft filters from Rockauto.

 

[Hot Rod Mike]

3000 is an overkill. Modern engines and synthetic oils only need to be changed every 5000-7500 miles. Your mechanic must be drinking

 

[tjbronco]

I just did mine today - about 3500 miles. The oil was pretty dark, so I like to get it out of there. I have always done my own oil changes in the 3000 to 4000 mile range - have driven many cars over 200,000 miles without any major engine issues. I traded a Honda Odyssey for my Bronco Sport - it had nearly 190,000 on it and it ran as good as when it was new. I guess it also depends on how long you keep your cars - I tend to drive the wheels off of them and it matters to me whether it burns oil as it gets higher in mileage. If you trade cars every few years, it probably is not as big an issue.

Another factor for me - I drove Saabs for many years - and I changed the oil frequently for sake of the turbo. The Bronco Sports are all turbo-charged and have engine oil circulating in their bearings. The turbo gets very hot (running off of exhaust gases) and spins very fast. I never lost a turbo in my high-mileage Saabs, and I think frequent oil changes helped.

 

[Xzavior1818]

Plan to change mine when the oil life monitor reads 20 percent. Running full synthetic Motorcraft and filter. It's just about a 6500 mile interval. 60 highway 40 city.

 

[RSH]

Hello Bronco Sport fans! I'm changing my oil & filter every 3,000 miles regardless of what our manuals say. Looking for feedback from you.

Obviously you can do whatever you want.

I have been having my oil and filter changed at the dealer every 7500 miles using Motorcraft 5/30 synthetic blend and Motorcraft oil filter, no oil use between changes.

Using a good quality oil and filter that meets Ford requirements is cheap insurance.

 

[seoden88]

Hello Bronco Sport fans! I'm changing my oil & filter every 3,000 miles regardless of what our manuals say. Looking for feedback from you.

honestly just wasting money. 5k is fine. These are modern engines. Its not 1970 anymore. I did do my first change at 3k, but its 5k after that

 

[wireman]

Depends a lot on your driving routine, location, city vs highway driving, etc.

Drive it long enough to completely warm up the engine, especially wintertime.

I think 5K miles is a good point to consider based on the above parameters.

Being retired I may not even put on 5K miles in a year, so time is the main factor for me.

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