0949er

So I usually change my oil every 3k miles. However, I am now on my 4k mile mark. I am "trying" to wait it out until I install my SC and do a oil change anyways... but that could be another 2 weeks of driving (which only consists of short trips to/from school and maybe a 25 min drive to work and back on Fridays) Should I go ahead and change it anyways or should I be ok? I honestly though that you really only need to change every 6k miles, but shops put 3k just to get you back quicker for more $$.

Thanks for the input.

kugzgt

not to sound like a smart ***, but is the $30 really gonna break the bank?

ct_white_stang

Are you using syntheic? Even if you aren't you should be ok. Its not always the oil its the filter too.

mrtstang

You'll be fine weather it's synthetic or not.

Shotgun Love

I got 5000 miles between oil changes which is what Ford recommends in the service manual. You should be alright, I wouldnt worry about it.

0949er

well I use synthetic and I do not have the ability to do it myself, so that's at least $70 right there at a shop. I would do it myself if I had a jack and a pan to drain the oil into, but I have neither (and I am not about to get under the car with that ****ty *** spare tire jack haha)

teej281

Youre fine

BAKnBLK2010

No worries at all. Changing your oil every 3000 miles is a waste of your hard earned money. Full synthetic can go 7500 no problem and non synthetic can go 5000 with no problems. Stop throwing your money away.