Reliability update on my 2007 Mustang
06-09-2007, 08:11 PM
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Reliability update on my 2007 Mustang
I purchased this 2007 Mustang /w pony pkg back in Christmas 2006. The car is built in August 2006, if I'm not mistaken.
It has 7500 miles on it now, and nothing has ever gone wrong once with it. No CEL, no warning lights of any kind, and still running pretty strong. No oil consumed whatsoever! The only mod is a drop-in K&N filter, so it's pretty stock. I use regular gas (87 octane) all the way.
Service history:
300mi - oil change (synthetics blend)
1000mi - oil change (full synthetics)
3500mi - oil change (full synthetics), tranny oil changed (dealer's oil)
6000mi - oil change (full synthetics), cabin air filter, K&N air filter cleaned & re-oiled.
All oil and filters are Mobil 1 brand.
The car is pretty reliable from what I can tell so far!
It has 7500 miles on it now, and nothing has ever gone wrong once with it. No CEL, no warning lights of any kind, and still running pretty strong. No oil consumed whatsoever! The only mod is a drop-in K&N filter, so it's pretty stock. I use regular gas (87 octane) all the way.
Service history:
300mi - oil change (synthetics blend)
1000mi - oil change (full synthetics)
3500mi - oil change (full synthetics), tranny oil changed (dealer's oil)
6000mi - oil change (full synthetics), cabin air filter, K&N air filter cleaned & re-oiled.
All oil and filters are Mobil 1 brand.
The car is pretty reliable from what I can tell so far!
06-09-2007, 09:06 PM
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RE: Reliability update on my 2007 Mustang
[:-]That's a heck of a lot of time and money spent on oil changes! Considering the interval for regular motor oil is 5000 miles, I wonder why change synth oil so often? Racing?
06-09-2007, 09:16 PM
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RE: Reliability update on my 2007 Mustang
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
[:-]That's a heck of a lot of time and money spent on oil changes! Considering the interval for regular motor oil is 5000 miles, I wonder why change synth oil so often? Racing?
[:-]That's a heck of a lot of time and money spent on oil changes! Considering the interval for regular motor oil is 5000 miles, I wonder why change synth oil so often? Racing?
I can under stand the first 2 changes. He wanted to get the breakin trash out of there. But after that, 3-5K is normal.
06-09-2007, 09:55 PM
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RE: Reliability update on my 2007 Mustang
Yeah, now I'm on 3k oil change interval.
Since I've been using synthetics, I was afraid that the break-in period wouldn't be done until 5k miles.
Since I've been using synthetics, I was afraid that the break-in period wouldn't be done until 5k miles.
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
I can under stand the first 2 changes. He wanted to get the breakin trash out of there. But after that, 3-5K is normal.
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
[:-]That's a heck of a lot of time and money spent on oil changes! Considering the interval for regular motor oil is 5000 miles, I wonder why change synth oil so often? Racing?
[:-]That's a heck of a lot of time and money spent on oil changes! Considering the interval for regular motor oil is 5000 miles, I wonder why change synth oil so often? Racing?
I can under stand the first 2 changes. He wanted to get the breakin trash out of there. But after that, 3-5K is normal.
06-09-2007, 10:09 PM
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RE: Reliability update on my 2007 Mustang
Good to hear.
I've got almost 8k on mine - zero issues.
And - we're haulin' the mail, daddy!
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I've got almost 8k on mine - zero issues.
And - we're haulin' the mail, daddy!
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06-10-2007, 01:39 AM
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RE: Reliability update on my 2007 Mustang
I purchased mine also, before Christmas 2006. I have 6000 miles and not a single problem so far,I have a Brenspeed Tune, CAI. Sequential. Mostly city driving, Changed oil at 1K and 4.5K runs super, lead foot and a grin on my face.