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Copy I'll wait till 5k. Thanks guys.

Originally Posted By: Danh Your post implies this is a used truck. If so: a) you really can't be sure the dealer changed the oil b) you can't be sure when the oil life monitor was last reset c) you can't be sure what brand/grade of oil is in the crankcase and whether or not it's appropriate for...

Originally Posted By: gregk24 Your OLM is at 33% after 3000 miles? What type of car do you have? Sorry I need to fill out my signiture. 2012 F150 Ecoboost. Mostly short in town trips.

I've had my truck since dec and just hit 3k on the oil. Not sure what brand the dealership installed but I'm sure its el cheapo. I have a trip coming up (800mi) so should I change my oil before or later when I get close to 5k. My OLM is at 33%

I planned on changing it at 5k because its an ecoboost. I've read a lot about the fuel in oil issues and dont want to take any chances. I monitor the oil closely.

Thanks.

I found some PP at napa for 25ish for 6 qts. I looked at my odometer and I'm almost to 3k since the dealership changed the oil. Oil life gauge read 33%. If I happen to do a motocraft oil change in the mix, will that be ok?

Originally Posted By: JustinH Firestone uses Kendall oil, which is made by Conoco Phillips, same company who makes motorcraft. Do you have one of these near you? We have conoco

Originally Posted By: artificialist There might be a "Buy 5 quarts get a filter" sale at Advance Auto or Autozone and it might include Motorcraft brand oil. If you need a 6th quart, it typically costs about $4 extra when you use this sale. Sometimes that same kind of sale applies to Pennzoil...

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis Unless they strip the drain plug in and you don't realize it til a year later when you do the next one. I'd still take it back. Side note, I have a fumoto valve to install on the truck.

Originally Posted By: 901Memphis What about the cost of knowing the job was done right and the drain plug, dipstick and filter were all installed properly and not with a Nascar air gun? Priceless! Sure but if they mess up they get to fix it.

Originally Posted By: Donald I would go with PP, its as good or better than the Motorcraft. Why not just buy two 5 QT jugs to start and take 6 QTs out of the 10 QTs. Next oil change get one 5 QT jug. I defiantly could. If the cap was on tight, would it go bad in a year?

Originally Posted By: jimbrewer Originally Posted By: Tothemax I cant find 5w30 motocraft in 5qt jugs locally. I can find plenty of single quarts but they are spendy. I can find Penzoil platinium in 5qt jugs for $25 at walmart. They also have it in quarts so I can get a single to make it 6qts...

Originally Posted By: jorton There used to be about 3 brands that are similar to Motorcraft blend. 76, Phillips Troparctic, and Connoco blend. Does Walmart carry any of these? I dont recall seeing any of those at walmart.

I'm only putting 5-7k on my truck a year, My plan was to change it every 5k

I cant find 5w30 motocraft in 5qt jugs locally. I can find plenty of single quarts but they are spendy. I can find Penzoil platinium in 5qt jugs for $25 at walmart. They also have it in quarts so I can get a single to make it 6qts total. Should I go with that? Or should I drive 30 mins to the...

Originally Posted By: Tothemax Originally Posted By: NO2 Originally Posted By: Tothemax I looked and my local ford dealership does offer the 30 "works" package. I may do this. It would be nice if they kept up with that deal and it wasnt just a once time offering. They were offering the same...

Originally Posted By: NO2 Originally Posted By: Tothemax I looked and my local ford dealership does offer the 30 "works" package. I may do this. It would be nice if they kept up with that deal and it wasnt just a once time offering. They were offering the same deal last summer too. Their...

I looked and my local ford dealership does offer the 30 "works" package. I may do this. It would be nice if they kept up with that deal and it wasnt just a once time offering.

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