1000 mile oil change
08-01-2012, 12:29 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 42
1000 mile oil change
Hey folks - I have heard both opinions on whether an oil change
is needed initially at the 1000 mile mark or whether it is no longer
necessary for today's modern cars.
I am almost to that point on my new 2013 and was wondering what
people have done on this forum.
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Brad
is needed initially at the 1000 mile mark or whether it is no longer
necessary for today's modern cars.
I am almost to that point on my new 2013 and was wondering what
people have done on this forum.
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Brad
08-01-2012, 04:26 PM
#4
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Kansas
Posts: 178
I vote yes. May not be necessary, but it can't hurt anything. I've done it on every new sporting car I've ever owned and have never had engine trouble even into the 100k+ range.
Only argument against I've ever heard, besides just being lazy and/or apathetic and/or knowing you won't keep the car long enough to matter, is that some manufacturers supposedly use break in oil or special additives in the first fill designed to do something to help the engine break in. I've never seen proof of this (never looked very hard either, and it could be true in some cases but I've not seen it) or heard anything about it in terms of Ford doing such a thing, so I think you're safe in that regard.
It's always been a monumental event for me; pretty much baby it the first couple hundred miles, then slowly build up loads and rpms over the next 800 miles or so, then change the oil and it's time to go full bore
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Only argument against I've ever heard, besides just being lazy and/or apathetic and/or knowing you won't keep the car long enough to matter, is that some manufacturers supposedly use break in oil or special additives in the first fill designed to do something to help the engine break in. I've never seen proof of this (never looked very hard either, and it could be true in some cases but I've not seen it) or heard anything about it in terms of Ford doing such a thing, so I think you're safe in that regard.
It's always been a monumental event for me; pretty much baby it the first couple hundred miles, then slowly build up loads and rpms over the next 800 miles or so, then change the oil and it's time to go full bore
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08-01-2012, 04:54 PM
#5
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 43
a ford FSE told me there is no additive package in the factory fill oil.
it just comes in 55g drums from whomever is suppling the contract that year. Motorcraft oil is just the ford name, the actual oil is from different places all over the world from companies that meet fords requirments and bids for the contract competitively.
i dumped mine and went full syn at 1200miles to moble one. for the first 1200miles my car burned 800mL of oil.
With Moble 1 i burned 600-800mL per 1000miles untill i switched to Aimsoil 10w-30 sig. series at around 6000miles. Now at 8000miles have only burned 200mL.
take care,
JAG
it just comes in 55g drums from whomever is suppling the contract that year. Motorcraft oil is just the ford name, the actual oil is from different places all over the world from companies that meet fords requirments and bids for the contract competitively.
i dumped mine and went full syn at 1200miles to moble one. for the first 1200miles my car burned 800mL of oil.
With Moble 1 i burned 600-800mL per 1000miles untill i switched to Aimsoil 10w-30 sig. series at around 6000miles. Now at 8000miles have only burned 200mL.
take care,
JAG
08-01-2012, 06:10 PM
#7
6th Gear Member
I think 1k miles is a bit early but to each his own and it's your money to spend. I changed the factory synthetic blend at 3k miles with full synthetic and went immediately to 8k-10k mile oil changes. The blend is good for 5k-7k miles, depending on driving style and environmental conditions.
08-01-2012, 07:55 PM
#9
6th Gear Member
08-02-2012, 08:00 AM
#10
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Virginia
Posts: 332
Changed mine...
I vote yes. May not be necessary, but it can't hurt anything. I've done it on every new sporting car I've ever owned and have never had engine trouble even into the 100k+ range.
Only argument against I've ever heard, besides just being lazy and/or apathetic and/or knowing you won't keep the car long enough to matter, is that some manufacturers supposedly use break in oil or special additives in the first fill designed to do something to help the engine break in. I've never seen proof of this (never looked very hard either, and it could be true in some cases but I've not seen it) or heard anything about it in terms of Ford doing such a thing, so I think you're safe in that regard.
It's always been a monumental event for me; pretty much baby it the first couple hundred miles, then slowly build up loads and rpms over the next 800 miles or so, then change the oil and it's time to go full bore.
Only argument against I've ever heard, besides just being lazy and/or apathetic and/or knowing you won't keep the car long enough to matter, is that some manufacturers supposedly use break in oil or special additives in the first fill designed to do something to help the engine break in. I've never seen proof of this (never looked very hard either, and it could be true in some cases but I've not seen it) or heard anything about it in terms of Ford doing such a thing, so I think you're safe in that regard.
It's always been a monumental event for me; pretty much baby it the first couple hundred miles, then slowly build up loads and rpms over the next 800 miles or so, then change the oil and it's time to go full bore
.+1 on this, agree with everything said...