Oil change
01-24-2009, 07:49 PM
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PPS if you do a hot oil change and rewally let it drain your alot closer to 6.5 quarts to get it to the 3/4 mark (after running that is) Your oil level will always be high untill the motor has run for about 5-10 minutes
01-24-2009, 08:02 PM
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I told myself I'd stay out of it (and I'm STILL poking sharp objects in my eyes every time I open this thread) but I can't help myself. Here's my 2 cents...
If you're doing oil changes every 3,000 to 7,500 miles, using synthetic blend (as is supplied in our Stangs from the factory) and a decent oil filter is sufficient. Using synthetic may give you peace-of-mind but affords no additional protection for the additional cost.
If you put a lot of miles on and want some savings by changing your oil less frequently (at every 8,000 miles or greater), then full synthetic is the way to go. Amsoil's 0W20 is recommended for our GT's with a change frequency of 25,000 miles or 1 year whichever comes first under normal driving or 15,000 miles or 1 year under severe conditions. I use Amsoil oil and filters (their filters are rated for 25,000 miles or 1 year) but change both at 10,000 miles which I consider conservative. I've been changing my own oil for the past 36 years and I KNOW what works for me.
You need to do what works for YOU based on your own research. Most of our parents changed their dino oil every 3,000 miles. Times have changed and so has todays oil capabilities. Read and decide. It's your time and money.
Oh, I said this before and I'll say it again: black oil is NOT an indicator of bad oil.
Anyone want to borrow some sharp objects?
If you're doing oil changes every 3,000 to 7,500 miles, using synthetic blend (as is supplied in our Stangs from the factory) and a decent oil filter is sufficient. Using synthetic may give you peace-of-mind but affords no additional protection for the additional cost.
If you put a lot of miles on and want some savings by changing your oil less frequently (at every 8,000 miles or greater), then full synthetic is the way to go. Amsoil's 0W20 is recommended for our GT's with a change frequency of 25,000 miles or 1 year whichever comes first under normal driving or 15,000 miles or 1 year under severe conditions. I use Amsoil oil and filters (their filters are rated for 25,000 miles or 1 year) but change both at 10,000 miles which I consider conservative. I've been changing my own oil for the past 36 years and I KNOW what works for me.
You need to do what works for YOU based on your own research. Most of our parents changed their dino oil every 3,000 miles. Times have changed and so has todays oil capabilities. Read and decide. It's your time and money.
Oh, I said this before and I'll say it again: black oil is NOT an indicator of bad oil.
Anyone want to borrow some sharp objects?
OP just use what the manufacturer recommends or better and follow what the oil company recommends with change intervals of said synthetic oil.
I want to point out that the oil filter is as important if not more important then the oil itself..... JMO (get a good oil filter and change it frequently-i.e. sooner then the 25,000 miles that AMSOIL recommends for the oil to be changed)
01-24-2009, 08:57 PM
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Jason - just lock this damn thing up
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