Recent content by Todd00000

Originally Posted by Hootbro Do what you want. Sounds like you posted wanting validation only for a decision already made. Your ride, your problems. If you say so....

Originally Posted by Jimmy_Russells Originally Posted by Todd00000 Dude, this is just bizarre. You want to do 40k oil changes on a brand new performance car that is still under warranty? I mean I get the warranty will be over after another year but I wouldn't want to toss it away before I was...

No not going to violate my warranty.

Dude, this is just bizarre. You want to do 40k oil changes on a brand new performance car that is still under warranty? I mean I get the warranty will be over after another year but I wouldn't want to toss it away before I was over in mileage either. Never said I was going to violate it.

Originally Posted by kschachn Well that's fine, but in accordance with your first post that's the answer. Can't argue with that.

Originally Posted by kschachn So if you want to save money, your owner's manual states the oil needs to meet Ford specification WSS-M2C946-B1. Motorcraft synthetic blend motor oil meets that spec and is under $20 for five quarts at Walmart. That will go the interval as specified in your owner's...

Originally Posted by Ignatius Originally Posted by Todd00000 Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter You need to get a commuter is what you need to do. I don't get how all of a sudden it's "too expensive" only 14k miles into ownership. Sounds to me like you bought the wrong car... good luck. It's a...

Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter Originally Posted by Todd00000

Originally Posted by dogememe You're using AMSOIL SS which is rated for 15K miles for severe duty and 25K miles for regular use. Extend your oil changes to 15K miles and ditch the oil analysis and you'll be saving a lot of money. As for all the people complaining about your choice of a...

Originally Posted by JoelB You choose to commute in a 5.0 V8 but the oil changes are too expensive? Have you calculated your fuel bills? This logic just isn't adding up. I've done the math.

Originally Posted by walterjay What is the factory recommendation? Does it have an oil life monitor? Surely you can go much farther on an oil change. Yes and yes, 10K miles.

Originally Posted by N Heat 10 quarts? I havent bought or maintained a new vehicle since 2012. Is that large an oil quantity becoming more prevelent on newer vehicles? Im assuming its aimed creating longer OCIs thus reducing the advertised maintenance costs? I don't see how it reduces cost with...

Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter You need to get a commuter is what you need to do. I don't get how all of a sudden it's "too expensive" only 14k miles into ownership. Sounds to me like you bought the wrong car... good luck. It's a base GT, only cost 35K. I don't want a boring commuter car. I...

Originally Posted by slybunda Analysis every 100k Wow, really?

Originally Posted by Bailes1992 I'd be tempted by a bypass oil filter and using Amsoil HDD 10w30 and never changing the oil. Just filter changes and keeping the engine topped up with regular analysis. How often would you do an analysis?