Oil change @ 5000 miles??
03-07-2007, 04:13 AM
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RE: Oil change @ 5000 miles??
ORIGINAL: Ford_Dude
do you have a number or address for such a lab?
ORIGINAL: Scotty07
Pretty damn tough to tell how your oil (and engine) are holding up just by looking at it, or smelling it, or tasting it...[:'(]
At any point you can pull a sample of the oil and send it in for analysis. Cost is between $15-$20 per analysis depending on which lab. This is the only sure way to see how your oil is holding up and to get a good idea of what is going on inside the engine.
You will get a better idea as to whether or not changing oil at 2,500 or 3,000 or 5,000 miles is best for your engine depending on the oil you use and your driving habits. Beats the hell out of throwing crap against the wall to see what sticks! [:-]
The only caveat is to stay within Fjord warranty guidlines even if your oil is holding up well. If you have an engine failure I gaurantee you THEY will be looking at change intervals and will send in a sample of the oil for analysis.
Pretty damn tough to tell how your oil (and engine) are holding up just by looking at it, or smelling it, or tasting it...[:'(]
At any point you can pull a sample of the oil and send it in for analysis. Cost is between $15-$20 per analysis depending on which lab. This is the only sure way to see how your oil is holding up and to get a good idea of what is going on inside the engine.
You will get a better idea as to whether or not changing oil at 2,500 or 3,000 or 5,000 miles is best for your engine depending on the oil you use and your driving habits. Beats the hell out of throwing crap against the wall to see what sticks! [:-]
The only caveat is to stay within Fjord warranty guidlines even if your oil is holding up well. If you have an engine failure I gaurantee you THEY will be looking at change intervals and will send in a sample of the oil for analysis.
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