Thanks for the response. I’ll have to ask my local Ford service advisor about this next time I’m in for an oil change. Which they recommend at every 7k miles with a synthetic blend.
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In the days of yor, dyno oil (non synthetic) was good for 3K intervals. With synthetics today, semi synthetic (blends) go 5K, and full synthetics to 7K. Add a turbo, or severe conditions such as towing or dusty areas/off roading, and these standards get tossed to a lesser period.
Now add in the oil filter. Most are good quality, including the Motorcraft. I'd rate it at a 7K interval.
My BS is not put away wet so to speak, so I'll do the semi synthetic at 5K intervals.
Don't need stories from youtube vids to convince me otherwise. I have a 2007 Ford F150 with over 180K miles. Still running strong. I have had other Ford's, chevy's and whatever in the same maintenance intervals do just fine.
Now add in the oil filter. Most are good quality, including the Motorcraft. I'd rate it at a 7K interval.
My BS is not put away wet so to speak, so I'll do the semi synthetic at 5K intervals.
Don't need stories from youtube vids to convince me otherwise. I have a 2007 Ford F150 with over 180K miles. Still running strong. I have had other Ford's, chevy's and whatever in the same maintenance intervals do just fine.
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Personal Suggestions
1. Go w/a good quality, 100% Synthetic Oil. Synthetic Oil can handle the hotter temperatures, as well as the higher RPMs of the Turbo, which run at several hundreds of thousands of RPMs. It also has a lower pour point when it comes to low winter temperatures.
2. Use a good quality oil filter, like NAPA Platinum's, or the very least, the OEM's. Stay away from cheap oil filters like Fram. The NAPA Platinum's are designed for use w/synthetic oil, filtering at a lower micron size.
3. Change your oil every 5000 miles, or sooner, depending on the local conditions you drive, like lots of dust.
4. Don't forget your Air Filter as well.
5. Avoid doing shorties around town. The engine never gets up to temperature, allowing for moisture to collect, which creates acids in the oil, as well as sludge. Take her out on the highway at least once a month and open her up and get her up to temperature in order to get the moisture out of there.
1. Go w/a good quality, 100% Synthetic Oil. Synthetic Oil can handle the hotter temperatures, as well as the higher RPMs of the Turbo, which run at several hundreds of thousands of RPMs. It also has a lower pour point when it comes to low winter temperatures.
2. Use a good quality oil filter, like NAPA Platinum's, or the very least, the OEM's. Stay away from cheap oil filters like Fram. The NAPA Platinum's are designed for use w/synthetic oil, filtering at a lower micron size.
3. Change your oil every 5000 miles, or sooner, depending on the local conditions you drive, like lots of dust.
4. Don't forget your Air Filter as well.
5. Avoid doing shorties around town. The engine never gets up to temperature, allowing for moisture to collect, which creates acids in the oil, as well as sludge. Take her out on the highway at least once a month and open her up and get her up to temperature in order to get the moisture out of there.
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