Never Run Extended Oil Change Intervals: Ecoboost Engines

[Jason B]

I did my diff fluid change at 10K. I need to do transfer case though. How often should T-case be done?

Well, if you go by the manual, every 150K, so maybe every 50K would be good.

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[JimG_AZ]

I used to get mine done every 5K at Peoria Ford and also had the maintenance plan. No one batted an eye that I had come in "early" for oil changes.

Thanks. I'll see what happens in the next few weeks.

 

[OrangeStreak]

I Ignore the oil life monitor and get "the works" at my dealer every 5K.

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[JesseS]

Curious why you JB the rivnuts instead of the squeeze/friction fit they are designed for?

Couldn't find the correct size for the existing holes, and didn't want to drill new ones, so used field expedience.

 

[JesseS]

Sounds like you have a nice set up. I will do door hinges as I can't imagine the shop taking the time to do those. With no garage and having to haul everything to the driveway and back when done just got old.

Yep, not having a garage is a huge deterrent for sure, and my little snarky hood statement was in response to your not so subtle drag on my mechanical skills, remember us boomers are sensitive about our DIY ability

 

[got3fords]

Ignore the oil life monitor and get "the works" at my dealer every 5K.

What oil life monitor? 5k.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Couldn't find the correct size for the existing holes, and didn't want to drill new ones, so used field expedience.

Noice! Thanks.

 

[got3fords]

Yep, not having a garage is a huge deterrent for sure, and my little snarky hood statement was in response to your not so subtle drag on my maniacal skills, remember us boomers are sensitive about our DIY ability

No dig on your maniacal (mechanical?) skills, just wondered if you actually made that effort yourself.

 

[JesseS]

No dig on your maniacal (mechanical?) skills, just wondered if you actually made that effort yourself.

Sorry about the typo, as for making the effort, I am retired, I like to wrench, I drink beer when I wrench, and my wife leaves me alone when I wrench, so there are a lot of pluses.

 

[5thranger]

My son is a Ford tech he believes 5 k is right for the ecoboost in the Ranger, with the fuel that finds its way in.

 

[OrangeStreak]

What oil life monitor? 5k.

According to the Owner's Manual:

Scheduled Maintenance
When the oil change message appears in the information display, it is time for an oil change. Make sure you perform the oil change within two weeks or 500 mi (800 km) of the message appearing (page 412). Make sure you reset the Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor after each oil change.

OIL CHANGE INDICATOR RESET Use the information display controls on the steering wheel to reset the oil change indicator (page 264).

 

[5thranger]

Just had mine changed this morning. They (independent shop not dealer) reset the oil life monitor but then placed a “due in 5K” sticker also. I do hate those stickers! ?
I plan on 4K intervals actually.
By the way if you are in the Raleigh area and need service i recommend Motor City Garage. ??
I had them check the trans fluid since I heard most are a quart low. They said I was fine but “Damn…that’s a short dipstick!” ?

I always hated to hear that.

 

[SigOris]

I've always changed mine at or around 5,000 miles with full synthetic. Some say it's a waste of money but it's cheap insurance and good piece of mind.

and knowing your ethic background, same as mine, that's saying something :^)

 

[SigOris]

I always hated to hear that.

just take shorter strokes......

 

[Chris M]

just take shorter strokes......

And lots more of them.

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