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**STROKD** · 03-20-2013, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by Toby

And that is why 10k miles on an oil change is the most redeculious thing i have heard. I would never even consider putting that many miles on an oil change. 3k miles it gets changes regardless of the type.

Totally agree, but my VW's are free at 10k and I dont gaf if they blow up. lmao... For a high power 5.0 though, yea, Id pay to change it at least every 5k. The Vettes at 5k seem to look pretty good, and I add a qt or two in between changes as necessary.

**GrabberMatt** · 03-20-2013, 11:26 PM

Mods?

**pohnjarker** · 03-21-2013, 02:37 AM

damn, hope this works out for the better. i second on asking for the Boss motor...haha

**downtime!** · 03-21-2013, 03:32 AM

Seriously? 10k and you never lifted the hood even once? My oil gets changed every 3000 miles (even running full synthetic) and I have the hood up every weekend doing something (cleaning, adding something, whatever) so it's just common practice to check the oil.

And just an FYI, but if any of your cars are using oil, you need to get it looked at. My car has 32000 miles, gets driven hard regularly, and doesn't use a drop between changes.

**OG Fox** · 03-21-2013, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by pollila

it was due for an oil change for sure, I just hadn't done it yet because last oil change was 10k miles ago and I put in full synthetic and SUPPOSEDLY that was good for 10k miles.

but the reason I didnt do it the last couple months was because I had been bringing it to the ford dealer (don davis arlingont) and they had been SUPPOSEDLY checking the oil in the 30pt inspection.

I have responsibility for sure to check my oil and change it, but when I am trusting what the dealer tells me that my oil is OK, why would I doubt it??

also, there was NEVER any warning light or indication of low oil or pressure... the dealer said there were 2 quarts left in it.

ummm, i dont care what they tell you, change the oil at least every 5k, if not 3k. also these motors go through oil pretty quick. this is not surprising that you burned through all your oil in 10k. I was two quarts low after a track day once. but the fact that you regularly had the car checked at the ford dealership should help your case. was the oil change light not coming on? those things usually go by the amount of miles you drive.

**saunupe1911** · 03-21-2013, 09:53 AM

My Coyote, burned oil in between that 10k to 20k mile period. I checked it one morning and it was low as hell. I went to Bill Utter Ford and had them put it on their Oil usage interval test. It didn't burn enough oil to warrant a new motor. It burned like half a quart the next 5k miiles, which seems to normal for these motors. I currently use Mobile 1 Advanced Full Synthetic and now I don't burn much if any at all at close to 35k. So original poster, change that oil every 5k bro. I wouldn't dare go 1 mile over 5k even though my oil is guranteed at 15k interval. Good luck on everything. At least you have paperwork proving your point.

**Grandpa** · 03-21-2013, 09:59 AM

LOL, I've already come to terms with I will be putting a new motor in this car at some point but I won't be doing it with another stock motor!

**GrabberMatt** · 03-21-2013, 11:01 AM

im on motor #2

blownaltered · 03-21-2013, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Toby

And that is why 10k miles on an oil change is the most redeculious thing i have heard. I would never even consider putting that many miles on an oil change. 3k miles it gets changes regardless of the type.

I can't agree more. It drives me nuts watching these guys here changing their oil every 10k miles. It doesn't matter what the oil company says that oil can do, changing your oil every 3k to 5k will save you 5k on a new motor. For the guys not changing your oil here is some math for you. If you put 100k on the motor and change your oil every 10k, you will change the oil 10 times. Lets say a 100 bucks a pop so that is a $1000. Every 5k would be 20 times so that would be $2000. So over 6 years you would have spent an extra $1000. Now you decided to save that $1000 over 6 years so now you get to spend $5000 now, makes sense to me.

**Grandpa** · 03-21-2013, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

I can't agree more. It drives me nuts watching these guys here changing their oil every 10k miles. It doesn't matter what the oil company says that oil can do, changing your oil every 3k to 5k will save you 5k on a new motor. For the guys not changing your oil here is some math for you. If you put 100k on the motor and change your oil every 10k, you will change the oil 10 times. Lets say a 100 bucks a pop so that is a $1000. Every 5k would be 20 times so that would be $2000. So over 6 years you would have spent an extra $1000. Now you decided to save that $1000 over 6 years so now you get to spend $5000 now, makes sense to me.

Get outta here with that common sense stuff, mister!

**Dark Pony** · 03-21-2013, 12:13 PM

I ran my Silverados and Sierras 8-10k miles all the time with Mobil 1 and they ran perfect. I take a different mindset with sportscars...especially ones that are driven hard. I change mine every month...which unfortunately ends up being 3k miles...

**STROKD** · 03-21-2013, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

I can't agree more. It drives me nuts watching these guys here changing their oil every 10k miles. It doesn't matter what the oil company says that oil can do, changing your oil every 3k to 5k will save you 5k on a new motor. For the guys not changing your oil here is some math for you. If you put 100k on the motor and change your oil every 10k, you will change the oil 10 times. Lets say a 100 bucks a pop so that is a $1000. Every 5k would be 20 times so that would be $2000. So over 6 years you would have spent an extra $1000. Now you decided to save that $1000 over 6 years so now you get to spend $5000 now, makes sense to me.

Exactly, doesnt make sense if you plan to keep the car a long time. I havent put 100k on one car in my life... my 86 has about 65k or so on it from when I bought it, and its going on it's 6th engine. The vert we bought new, but it only has 105k on it and its on its second engine, and I didnt drive it but maybe 1/3 those miles from new...

For the VWs they are slow and dont use any oil. The dealer makes me wait 10k to change the oil for free, so I wait... I dont care if it blows up, its under warranty and its VW's fault if it booms up making me wait for oil changes. I got 11,300 out of my last oil change, oil light never came on.

**46Tbird** · 03-21-2013, 03:35 PM

Just FYI, a Ford dealership will not pay to put in a Boss 302 service replacement engine in a GT under any circumstances that I'm aware of. Maybe your sister-in-law's baby cousin Tracy said it can happen, but a Ford service manager isn't going to be able to get it approved. I already asked. lmao

**TrueStreetMotorSports.com** · 03-21-2013, 05:08 PM

Did the low oil light not come on?

**IHateThisSite** · 03-21-2013, 06:30 PM

Look at TS coming in with the logical question .... Not that it really matters at this point ... Damage is done... And I vote 5k miles not 3k miles ... 3k is a waste and I have never seen any proof that oil changes at 3k give any added bonus over 5k