Originally Posted By: oldhp
For the life of me I still don't understand why some people want to go XX,XXX miles between oil changes???
Am I Severe Driver? 2014 Mustang GT
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YEAH!! WHAT HE SAID!!
Originally Posted By: oldhp
How much did this car cost? If you changed oil 3 times a year you wouldn't be broke and you wouldn't have to worry about the engine either. For the life of me I still don't understand why some people want to go XX,XXX miles between oil changes??? I know I'll get this rammed down my throat, but it still doesn't make sense to me, even if the oil change cost $80/$100, you would still be better off than stretching it to the max. And I still don't trust the OLM's......just me.
I do not understand how people can stare data in the face, double, then, triple check data then state the data is wrong.
Also I do not understand the paranoia of the engine failing due to engine lubrication failure. Which is amongst the least likely outcome of an auto being put to pasture.
On my 14 Mustang GT, I changed mine at one year with about 4,600 miles on it. The OLM was at 43%. I used 5W-20 Motorcraft. I plan on using the OLM or one year changes.
Wayne
Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: oldhp
For the life of me I still don't understand why some people want to go XX,XXX miles between oil changes???
Originally Posted By: wtd
On my 14 Mustang GT, I changed mine at one year with about 4,600 miles on it. The OLM was at 43%. I used 5W-20 Motorcraft. I plan on using the OLM or one year changes.
Wayne
Regarding your second paragraph, Im a bit puzzled. If engine lubrication plays such a trivial role in engine failure, then I have to ask why you have over 6,000 posts on an oil forum? Wouldn't your time be better spent elsewhere instead of hours upon hours here going over a gaggle of phantom problems and unsubstantiated paranoia?
Originally Posted By: dave1251
I do not understand how people can stare data in the face, double, then, triple check data then state the data is wrong.
Also I do not understand the paranoia of the engine failing due to engine lubrication failure. Which is amongst the least likely outcome of an auto being put to pasture.
^^^I believe we all get to choose exactly how we spend our time.
Thank goodness....
Originally Posted By: dave1251
The iOLM does not know the difference between conventional and synthetic.
Just continue your normal routine. How many miles on your GT?
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Follow factory intervals and oil types
Oil life monitors were made to take the guess work out of oil changes, so don't overthink it
Originally Posted By: oldhp
How much did this car cost? If you changed oil 3 times a year you wouldn't be broke and you wouldn't have to worry about the engine either. For the life of me I still don't understand why some people want to go XX,XXX miles between oil changes??? I know I'll get this rammed down my throat, but it still doesn't make sense to me, even if the oil change cost $80/$100, you would still be better off than stretching it to the max. And I still don't trust the OLM's......just me.
Ford did not use a 8qt oil pan so you can drive it 10K between OCI's.....it's there because of hi-performance use. My 2014 Silverado with V6 has 6qt oil pan. Hi-performance??? NO. High heat kept in engine. 210° thermostat + 3 catalytic convertors + muffler + adaptive exhaust valve = High engine oil temps.
....and I still don't trust OLM's. Just because OLM puts out data that says you can go XXXXX miles before oil change, to me means nothing. WHO put the DATA in the ECU that runs the OLM???
Just me....too old school to change because a electronic gizmo says its time to do what ever.......Cheers!!!
Originally Posted By: gtmaster303
Follow factory intervals and oil types
Oil life monitors were made to take the guess work out of oil changes, so don't overthink it
Originally Posted By: gtmaster303
Follow factory intervals and oil types
Oil life monitors were made to take the guess work out of oil changes, so don't overthink it
Originally Posted By: gtmaster303
Follow factory intervals and oil types
Oil life monitors were made to take the guess work out of oil changes, so don't overthink it
Originally Posted By: NewYorkBuck
Regarding your second paragraph, Im a bit puzzled. If engine lubrication plays such a trivial role in engine failure, then I have to ask why you have over 6,000 posts on an oil forum? Wouldn't your time be better spent elsewhere instead of hours upon hours here going over a gaggle of phantom problems and unsubstantiated paranoia?
But 5w50 will better help with severe service with the 5.0 coyote motor
Originally Posted By: Ram01
But 5w50 will better help with severe service with the 5.0 coyote motor
A_Harman, The poor, ignorant fools that designed and tested the GM 2.4 OLM's must have had a brain [email protected], other wise why did they re-flash the OLM's??? You know, when the timing chain eating itself up issue reared its ugly head because OCI's where too long. Just because the factory sets something up doesn't mean its right.
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