2015 first oil change
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2015 first oil change
So when would you guys recommend my first oil change? 500 miles? 1000 miles? 2000 miles? Afterwards when would you recommend normal oil change intervals for full synthetic?
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Took mine in at 1700 miles. Mobil 1, best oil filter from Ford, had a K & N filter installed and the total price was $97.62 I always change mine between 3 - 4K. Good protection and has worked fine on all 6 Mustangs since 1997.
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Lots (and lots) of debate on oil change frequency on this and other sites. And some folks take it very personally. Only about three people in the existing universe (myself included) will call it as simply as 'do what the manual says'.
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Yeah, I've always been a "what does the book say" guy. That's my Naval aviation maintenance coming out of me.
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8.16.14 I changed my factory fill oil @ 3,500 miles (supercharged at 1000 miles) and had a used oil analysis (UOA) performed, here's the report:
2014 Ford Mustang GT 5.0LV8 Ti-VCT 32V. Motorcraft 5W-20
Thanks for the note on the supercharger. Your engine might not wear like ur averages, which are based on the stock version of this engine, but well see what the engine looks like when the wear-in-stuff washes out. For now, iron, copper, and silicon are high. The metals are from the break-in of new parts, and silicon comes from the sealers and sand-casted parts. Look for improvements in these things next time. No fuel, moisture, or coolant was found, and the TBN was fine at 5.4 since 1.0 or less is low. Try up to 5,000 miles for the next time. So far, so good!
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To me that analysis confirms why many of us change out the oil within the first 1000 miles on a new engine before cycling into the owners manual recommended intervals.
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Yes! Although I have the EB now, my previous Mustangs were all V8's. Loosen the filter and then place a plastic bag over it, as you complete the removal. all the used oil will spill into the bag along with the filter. No muss, no fuss. With the filter in the bag you can then move it around to clear all the parts in the way. Just keep the bag upright, as you lower it.
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