2024 F150 Tremor 5.0

[Ponch]

All,
I am new to ford vehicles. I picked up a new 2024 ford tremor f150 5.0 and was shocked to read not even recommending an early 1st oil change? 10,000 mile service intervals with oil change was not a shock to me.. I know the oil capacity is a bit more like 7 1/2 quarts or so. I didn’t see any UOA reports on these engines on this forum. Do any of you believe this 10,000 mile first run is a bit much?

 

[panthermike]

All,
I am new to ford vehicles. I picked up a new 2024 ford tremor f150 5.0 and was shocked to read not even recommending an early 1st oil change? 10,000 mile service intervals with oil change was not a shock to me.. I know the oil capacity is a bit more like 7 1/2 quarts or so. I didn’t see any UOA reports on these engines on this forum. Do any of you believe this 10,000 mile first run is a bit much?

You'll get a lot of opinions on this, and truth be told; it may or may not matter.

My line of thinking is to do an early oil change between 1-3,000 and go from there. I also am not a huge fan or running out to 10K, but many folks do (and beyond) without issues. May depend on the engine as well, I recall some Toyotas that followed the 10K schedule and ended up being oil burners and sometimes motor issues later. I'm not sure on the 5.0, are they DI these days?

 

[thastinger]

I would have changed it as soon as I got it home, following some spirited "ring seating" exercises. Then again at 500 miles then go to 5K OCIs.

 

[cammyfive79]

I would assume the 10k OCI is only applicable with whatever spec/certification requires. The number spec doesn’t come to mind easily.

I’m saddened that they are phasing out the glorious 5.0 across the line up; I think your trim is the highest you can get with the V8.

 

[gfh77665]

All,
I am new to ford vehicles. I picked up a new 2024 ford tremor f150 5.0 and was shocked to read not even recommending an early 1st oil change? 10,000 mile service intervals with oil change was not a shock to me.. I know the oil capacity is a bit more like 7 1/2 quarts or so. I didn’t see any UOA reports on these engines on this forum. Do any of you believe this 10,000 mile first run is a bit much?

Could be, but does Ford factory fill new vehicles with a high-moly oil? I ask because I believe Honda did that in the past. Honda wanted a full interval first run.

 

[TurboZedd-R]

Could be, but does Ford factory fill new vehicles with a high-moly oil? I ask because I believe Honda did that in the past. Honda wanted a full interval first run.

The OLM is a bare minimum and more of a dummy reminder. My K20 had 20% left on the MM at 9800 miles.

 

[ATex7239]

If you were looking to buy it certified used with 30,000 miles and it had never gotten that early oil change, but had regular maintenance done, would you still buy it? If so, then why worry about it now, but not worry about it after?

Either it matters or it doesn’t. That’s for you to decide.

 

[gfh77665]

The OLM is a bare minimum and more of a dummy reminder. My K20 had 20% left on the MM at 9800 miles.

I am not adressing the OLM. What I am saying is Honda, for an example, did not want an early factory fill oil change done. It was to allow the moly additive to do its work over a full interval.

 

[YZJB]

Change it at 1,000 then at 5,000 and then ever 5,000 after that. Simple.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

If you aren't towing or race-tracking this PDFI engine, you could easily go 7.5k being the oil capacity is eight quarts.
I always roll 3k miles with the new factory fill, then I would do 7.5k OCIs afterwards.

 

[Ponch]

If you were looking to buy it certified used with 30,000 miles and it had never gotten that early oil change, but had regular maintenance done, would you still buy it? If so, then why worry about it now, but not worry about it after?

Either it matters or it doesn’t. That’s for you to decide.

I don’t trust people, especially dealerships who sell used cars. I try to buy new and take care of my way.

 

[Ponch]

Thank you all for the replies. I did wonder if maybe from the factory they might have added something to the oil to help with the break in? Or a special oil on its own perhaps? I will not be doing 10,000 changes until at least a UOA can prove me otherwise that this is safe.

 

[BrendanC]

IMO: dump FF as soon as you get it, then do one at 3000 miles then every 6k miles after that. highly recommend Valvoline EP HM 5w-30.

 

[BrendanC]

Thank you all for the replies. I did wonder if maybe from the factory they might have added something to the oil to help with the break in? Or a special oil on its own perhaps? I will not be doing 10,000 changes until at least a UOA can prove me otherwise that this is safe.

only thing that scares me with long OCI’s in these is the wet oil pump drive belt.

 

[ATex7239]

I don’t trust people, especially dealerships who sell used cars. I try to buy new and take care of my way.

Well then I guess you have your answer. Don’t do what people who wrote the manual tell you to do, Just do what you feel is right.

 

[tblt44]

I would do a 1k first change then 5k then 7k max after

 

[TurboZedd-R]

I am not adressing the OLM. What I am saying is Honda, for an example, did not want an early factory fill oil change done. It was to allow the moly additive to do its work over a full interval.

The moly isn't in the oil, it's in the assembly lube. Changing the factory fill early with a quality synthetic is perfectly fine.

 

[TimeFlies]

All,
I am new to ford vehicles. I picked up a new 2024 ford tremor f150 5.0 and was shocked to read not even recommending an early 1st oil change? 10,000 mile service intervals with oil change was not a shock to me.. I know the oil capacity is a bit more like 7 1/2 quarts or so. I didn’t see any UOA reports on these engines on this forum. Do any of you believe this 10,000 mile first run is a bit much?

IMHO its far too long.
I don't even go 10,000 miles now, on my 2014 F150 with 5.0.