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#1282 of 1700 Oil Change Frequency by tloftus May 12, 2004 (12:15 pm)
Hi guys- I have asked this before, and am still wrestling with it. Have a 2004 Expedition and love it (except for the recent problem with the in-dash CD). My dealer says to change the oil every 3,500 miles. My local mechanic says every 4,000. The freaking owners manual from the manufacturer, FORD, says that for my kind of driving (no towing, no off-roading, normal conditions)every 5,000...what do I do?
#1283 of 1700 by alwaysfords2 May 12, 2004 (12:30 pm)
I've always been a 3,000 miler (dino oil) even though my driving doesn't call for it. On my 2003 I've been able to hold out to 4,000, allowing a little extra mileage for the synthetic blend
#1284 of 1700 Oil changes by gheimur May 12, 2004 (1:05 pm)
I've recently had a 1995 Plymouth Voyager 160k that I repaced with a 2004 Expy 2 weeks ago, 2001 Ford Escape 51k, 03 Saturn 9500 miles and 96 Ford Taurus 131k. Bought all the cars new and have changed the oil myself. Before they turn 100k I changed the oil and filter every 4k. After 100k every 5k. Plymouth Voyager,Taurus Engine, and Escape engines all run like new. No Smoke, burning etc.. Consumers Reports did a test a few years ago and noticed no differnece in engine wear between 3k or 5k oil changes , so I decided to do 4k
#1285 of 1700 by nvbanker May 12, 2004 (2:23 pm)
And I follow the manufacturer recommendations, of 5,000 miles. Never lost an engine yet.
#1286 of 1700 by steve_ HOST May 12, 2004 (2:29 pm)
I follow the manufacturer's recommendation too, but my manual says 7,500 miles.   Engine Oil - A slippery subject Part 2   Steve, Host
#1287 of 1700 Its been a long time... by gasguzzler007 May 16, 2004 (1:04 pm)
LOL I think the last time I posted was like 2 years ago.   I dont know if any of you guys remember me but I have been on the forums for a while. So whats new you ask. Well My 97 Expedition is still in my possesion and has 130k miles on it now. Last time I posted it has like 95k. It still runs like new and still hasnt given me any problems. My f150 is still in my possession. It has 65k miles on it now also with 0 problems. I no longer have a 96 Mustang GT, I dont remember if I did the last time I posted. I have a 00 Mustang 3.8 now that Im in the process of selling. I bought it to drive daily and now it needs to go so I can get my hands on another GT. Life has been really busy lately but hopefully I can stick around again and continue answering questions. If theres any Ford chats going on you know Ill be there! I see a few familiar posters on here but it seems a lot has happened.
#1288 of 1700 OIL CHANGES by gasguzzler007 May 16, 2004 (1:07 pm)
I always do my oil changes every 5-6k miles. It also depends on your driving style and where you live. My cars always get 93 octane fuel even with the rising fuel prices. I always used Mobil 1 oil. While it may be expensive, I feel that it is well worth it to have a 10 year old car that is like new.
#1289 of 1700 Welcome back, gas...... by nvbanker May 18, 2004 (10:48 pm)
your input is welcomed.
#1290 of 1700 Oil & Gas by jeff88 May 19, 2004 (8:36 am)
Am planning to change the oil every 5,000 miles and also replace the air filter every 15k. Our new expedition has about 1300 miles on it and I plan to change the oil & filter in a few days. Have always been of the opinion that the 1st change occur fairly early. Will change again at 5k then every 5k after. Also rotate the tires every 5k with the oil change. The manual calls for 5k intervals and that seems fine to me since it is a v8 with low revving engine speeds. (When I've had 4 cyl engines, the interval was always 3,750.)   As for gas, have always thought that using the prescribed octane was best for the engine. if it calls for 87, use 87. Wouldn't 93 run hotter than ideal? To me, unless the engine knocks or pings, going higher in octane may not be the best thing for the engine.
#1291 of 1700 by nvbanker May 19, 2004 (6:03 pm)
I use what the engine is tuned for. I believe you get maximum energy, efficiency and service out of your engine that way. And I loathe cheapskates who will buy a premium car or engine, and then chisel on the fuel costs. If I can't afford ( or am just too cheap) to buy premium fuel, I would get a car that was made to run on regular. Replies to this message: davant (Jun 07, 2004 6:22 pm)

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