When to do first service?

[D Fresh]

My oil life monitor is intelligent, like Mensa levels. @D Fresh I suspect yours might have a developmental disability.

On behalf of my truck, we will not stand for such elitism. While not college educated like yours, mine is plenty street smart. We're not impressed with your truck's pretty piece of paper hanging on the wall!

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[remtv]

Had a neighbor who decided to do that with his older Hyundai Sonata. Thing sat outside 24/7, he took small trips as he worked from home. He was a bit of a loner, kept to himself. 7 years later he had to get an small exhaust leak and emergency brake line fixed, both rusted away. When he came back from the dealer that repaired it, he bitched how much money he spent for the repairs, which in my opinion were reasonable. Plus they washed and cleaned his car so well it looked like a new car.

I asked him if he finally got an oil change? He stated the dealer highly recommended it, but he insisted it was fine starting and running, so he passed on it. Shortly there after the neighbor moved, and wouldn't you know it, he made the 1000mile trek without an issue. I swear the guy was a cheap SOB and had a horseshoe stuck up his @$$

On the flip side I have seen Kia techs bitching about how people come in with seized engines who never knew oil changes existed lol.

 

[mailbox4449]

On the flip side I have seen Kia techs bitching about how people come in with seized engines who never knew oil changes existed lol.

They live among us......

 

[MountainGoat]

On behalf of my truck, we will not stand for such elitism. While not college educated like yours, mine is plenty street smart. We're not impressed with your truck's pretty piece of paper hanging on the wall!

I know it may be upsetting, but rest assured help is available. I believe Ford has a Special Truck Assistance Program where your truck can qualify for extra diagnoses and monthly Fordpass points.

 

[bfastr]

EDIT - I should add I only use the scheduled remote starts

off the topic, how long does the truck run after a scheduled remote start from the Ford Pass? I tried it a couple times and it seems when I get to it in less than 10 minutes its already off. I know the keyfob remote start runs 15 minutes.

 

[halligan1201]

off the topic, how long does the truck run after a scheduled remote start from the Ford Pass? I tried it a couple times and it seems when I get to it in less than 10 minutes its already off. I know the keyfob remote start runs 15 minutes.

You can change the duration in the settings in the truck. Mine runs for the same amount of time whether it started it from fob or it was scheduled. I recently changed mine to 5 minutes because of the fuel consumption.

 

[halligan1201]

I think it's an interesting theory. I'll try to pay attention on mine as I use remote start A LOT.

From FOB or scheduled?

 

[ScottyT]

Every 5k miles I'll change the oil and rotate tires.

 

[D Fresh]

From FOB or scheduled?

From both the FOB, and the app. But never scheduled.

 

[Canadian Ranger]

The last 3 vehicles I bought (2 new and one used over 13 years) I did the first service the day I bought them. Oil, transmission, and diff fluids changed, and antifreeze fluid change. On day two was Fluid Film undercoating.

 

[bfastr]

You can change the duration in the settings in the truck. Mine runs for the same amount of time whether it started it from fob or it was scheduled. I recently changed mine to 5 minutes because of the fuel consumption.

well thats why I am confused. I set the dashboard run time to 15 minutes. I dont think its ever run that long before I get in, however the few times I tried a scheduled start it seemed to shut off in less than 5. I will have to schedule a start later today and actually time it. I have used the app to remote start from hotel rooms when out of FOB range, and that seemed to run longer.
I admit I have yet to actually to time a scheduled start. maybe later today

 

[JohnnyO]

As long as you bring it in for a oil change when the OLM goes off you'll be fine.
That said, on any new vehicle I buy I do the first oil change at 2500 miles, then at 5000 miles, and every 5000 miles after that. Got 212,000 miles out of my old Sport Trac and it ran like new until it blew a head gasket.
My personal maintenance schedule goes like this:
Oil and filter, synthetic, every 5000 miles.
Air filter, rear axle, and t-case, every 30,000 miles. If I'm running a K&N, clean and oil once a year.
Front axle, coolant, trans fluid, spark plugs, every 50,000 miles.
Tailgate damper fluid with a pinch of Lucas Tailgate Damper Fluid Conditioner, once a year.

 

[Wytchdctr]

First oil change at 2,500 while it was with the dealer for another issue. Their sticker wants it back at 5k miles vs the books 10k mile interval. Trying to get money from me or do they know something? Dunno. Oil is cheaper than an engine or turbo/ going with 5k OCI anyway.

 

[12Bravo20]

I know what it says. But it is not true. No matter the driving conditions its set to 10k miles or one year. All highway, mixed city, towing miles or offroad miles, it doesn't matter. You can check for yourself.

My dash said I was at 20% oil life when I hit 7,500 miles. I do a mix of short around town drives to 1 hour and 2 hour round trips. I also occasionally tow a 5.5'x10' utility trailer. So far my Ranger has been just like my Dodge and Jeep vehicles, the oil life percentage will change depending on driving habits and if I am towing a trailer or not. I did notice that teh oil life percentage drop quicker when towing a trailer compared to not towing anything.

I had my truck services at 8,000 mile. I asked the service manager about it and he said go by the oil life gauge, 10,000 miles, or 1 year, which ever happens first.

 

[grizzly]

I just switched dealers for my maintenance. After getting low balled when I tried to upgrade to a F-150 I pulled the plug on my dealer. I wasn't thriller with their service department anyway.

Went back to my old dealer who I stopped going to after I moved. It's a longer drive but worth it.

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