kdbdallas

Hello all.

I have a quick question...

In the cars menu there is a section called Oil Life, but what does this mean exactly?
I got the car new, and it has now been 3 1/2 months of ownership and ~4k miles, and the car says that the oil life is ~60%.

Does this show/say when you should get your oil changed, or something different?

Also, how often would you recommend changing the oil and what type of oil would you recommend?
I drive pretty hard, if that changes anything...

Thanks

04goat

Well the oil life is how much you computer is calculating on how you drive the car. You said it was a fairly new car. So are you still on the first oil change. if so i would run that oil to 5k and change it. That is break in oil.
After the 5k i change my oil in my ls1 every 3500 miles. And i started running full synthetic ever since that 1st change. At 62000 miles i modded my engine, and at 100000 miles i changed from mobil 1 10-40 full synthetic, to royal purple 20-50 full race oil. i now have 115000 miles on it and it see's 7000 rpm every time i take it out. How well you engine will last depends on how well it is maintained. good luck.

kdbdallas

Yea the car is only 4 months old.
(However it also in an accident where it went over a curb sliding sideways. (Long story...)) (basically no visual damage, but the rear end (axel, etc) has to all be replaced)

(Full story at: http://www.mustangevolution.com/forum/f99/t330031/)

Thanks for the info on the oil changes.
I will wait then, UNLESS you think that being an accident and having this kind of work done, would change the need. (I have no reason to know/think it would change anything, but thought I would ask)

kdbdallas

Just checked and my milage is at: 4929. So I guess once its finished at the shop I will be about ready to do a change.

I will go the full synthetic route, even though its more expensive, as it will be worth it in the long run.

You said you did some engine modifications, can I ask what mods you did?

Thanks

Nyke

any GF-5 oil with the proper weight will do fine.

I personally run AMSOIL for 10k mile intervals with there oil filter. The only reason I run AMSOIL over any other is because the NOACK (basically how long the oil stays consistent throughout its life) is better than any synthetic.

Addictions

Just checked and my milage is at: 4929. So I guess once its finished at the shop I will be about ready to do a change.