Another Oil Change Thread !!!

[Phil_R]

Actually, I am curious at about what mileage you or maybe a dealership/oil change quick lube location, completed the first oil change in your Ranger?
I am getting close to 1,000 miles on mine and soon I will complete the first oil change myself with full synthetic.
After that, full synthetic oil changes every 3000 miles.
What say you???
Thanks

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[Grumpaw]

Unless you really are hard on your Ranger, 4-5000 miles on synthetic and a good filter (Motorcraft) is OK.
If your hard on it, like off-roading or towing long distances, frequently carrying heavy loads, I'd go 3-4000 miles.
Changing at 3000 miles is throwing money away.
I changed my OE oik at 3000 miles, and next is planned at 7500-8000, and I tow a 6800 lb travel trailer every 2-3 weeks.

 

[Phil_R]

Unless you really are hard on your Ranger, 4-5000 miles on synthetic and a good filter (Motorcraft) is OK.
If your hard on it, like off-roading or towing long distances, frequently carrying heavy loads, I'd go 3-4000 miles.
Changing at 3000 miles is throwing money away.
I changed my OE oik at 3000 miles, and next is planned at 7500-8000, and I tow a 6800 lb travel trailer every 2-3 weeks.

You are probably correct on oil change intervals, however I will not be putting a lot of miles on mine so 3000 miles will probably be about every 6-8 months. Plus I don't mind wrenching and I feel that having fresh oil in it is kinda like cheap insurance for the engine.

 

[AzScorpion]

I did the first oil change at the dealership (had 3 free ones) at 3,000 miles. Then every 5,000 after that for the added piece of mind.

 

[Phil_R]

I did the first oil change at the dealership (had 3 free ones) at 3,000 miles. Then every 5,000 after that for the added piece of mind.

Thanks for the info Dave!

 

[Joeiconic]

You are probably correct on oil change intervals, however I will not be putting a lot of miles on mine so 3000 miles will probably be about every 6-8 months. Plus I don't mind wrenching and I feel that having fresh oil in it is kinda like cheap insurance for the engine.

Are we actually going down this rabbit hole again?

 

[Phil_R]

Are we actually going down this rabbit hole again?

Easy Rob....LOL!
I am not telling anyone when to change their oil, just mentioned my preferences. Plus, I am curious what others think / do as well when it comes to their first oil change. Keep smiling

 

[Vitis805]

I did my first change to full synthetic at ~1250, then my second at ~3000, and two after that at ~5000. Blackstone suggested I go for 6500 based on the numbers on my oil report, so I did. My numbers still looked good at ~21,150 so I am pushing for 7500 on this next one. I will continue to push 1000 higher each time until the viscosity, fuel dilution, or TBN gives out first. I have an equal mix of stop and go, highway, empty, and hauling over 1000lbs. I do tow a ~5000 lb. boat on occasion in the summer months.

 

[landiscarrier]

Easy Rob....LOL!
I am not telling anyone when to change their oil, just mentioned my preferences. Plus, I am curious what others think / do as well when it comes to their first oil change. Keep smiling

If you're curious what others do just read the 987 other threads about first oil change, oil changes and oil change intervals. Come on man!

 

[Msfitoy]

Actually, I am curious at about what mileage you or maybe a dealership/oil change quick lube location, completed the first oil change in your Ranger?
I am getting close to 1,000 miles on mine and soon I will complete the first oil change myself with full synthetic.
After that, full synthetic oil changes every 3000 miles.
What say you???
Thanks

5,000 works for me...

 

[Phil_R]

If you're curious what others do just read the 987 other threads about first oil change, oil changes and oil change intervals. Come on man!

Only 987 threads? Hmmm, I must have counted wrong!!! Seriously a lot of oil threads and I did a search, however I did not see a thread on how many miles for the first oil change. If there is one, dang it, I missed it

 

[landiscarrier]

Lots of sarcasm on this forum!
I did my first oil change at 3000 and since then every 5000. I just use whatever full synthetic is on sale at Advance Auto. 44k and no issues.

 

[Phil_R]

Lots of sarcasm on this forum!
I did my first oil change at 3000 and since then every 5000. I just use whatever full synthetic is on sale at Advance Auto. 44k and no issues.

Thanks Landis!!!

 

[ambit]

First oil change on mine was yesterday @ 6100mi
$67 at the dealership

 

[RedlandRanger]

I have basically followed the oil change indicator on my truck, changing it when the indicator was around 10% or so (probably 9,000 or so miles). I use a high quality synthetic oil and a Motorcraft filter. I've changed my oil 3 times now.

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