2005-2009 Mustang Information on The S197 {Gen1}

After 6+ Months, I Got My GT

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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After waiting since December 8th and having to order twice, I finally got my Windveil blue GT last night.
Wow!!, this ride is all that and a bag of chips!!!

I don't own a digital camera, so pictures will have to wait a bit. You can give me the 'TTIWWP'.....
I did have the dealer add the V6 'Mustang' stripes on the side, it really gives the car a nice look in my opinion (others will think differently, of course)

Question: they tell me that I need to change oil at 5000 miles, wouldn't I want to do the 1st change sooner?

Gonna clean and wax it tonight

Thanks for the support through the looong wait!!

Brad

(I'll be changing my screen name shortly, gotta get a note off to Brad)
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:24 AM
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congrats on the new ride
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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I changed my oil at 500, and went fully synthetic
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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i think its 3000 miles for the 1st oil change. i looked at my dipstick and its telling me im due very soon. im actually gonna call now
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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I thought the "normal" interval was 3,000 - changed mine at 1500 but alot of folks do it earlier than that for the first one. 5,000 seems way too long for the intial IMO
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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anyone know....the 1st oil change is free at the dealer right......otherwise i go it myself
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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Congrats on the WB GT!
The oil should be changed every 3 months or 3,000 miles.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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Congrats
Do the first one at 500 - 1000. Then 3000 thereafter.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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lol oops...im at 3000
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:48 AM
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Ford manual and my salesman both say that since its a synthetic blend to change every 5,000.

I'm a little over 1,000 now and am wondering when to change myself. (Yes, first oil change at dealer is free.)
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 09:52 AM
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CONGRATS



My 1st oil change was at @1000 miles(full synthetic)
Next one will be at @5000 miles
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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My 1st oil change was at 2900 miles. Next one will be at 6000 and I'll go full synthetic.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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3000 miles, nothing more!
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Ford is taking forever to get these mustangs out there. I lost a customer on one do to there 6 or more month wait. Now I'm tryin to find someone to take his place before it hits the lot and someother sellsman get's the deal.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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1st one 1000 mi. (1054)
The rest, 3000 mile intervals.
Mobil 1 synth.
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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Congratulations!!!!!

I have 1500 miles on mine and I'm on the third oil change.

I'm sure I'll hear about it from those with other opinions but to me . . . oil/filters are cheap insurance during the break-in period.

I'll be switching to full synthetic when the engine tells me it's ready via the improved gas milage that comes when it's finally broken in. Then I'll be changing it every 3000.

Just my .02 . . .
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