Change it, and use MC 5w30, or any synthetic 5w30 on sale. The oil has already been in there 9 months. Remember, the factory recommends a time interval as well.
Another "Should I change now?" long trip question
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M1 0w40 is an excellent oil, highway miles are easy on the oil, leave it in. If you are worried in any way change it. It doesn't need it though.
Originally Posted By: kcfx4
someone said ford reccomends 5w30/10w30......what?
I said that. Do you have some problem with that? As most on bitog know, that is almost the only engine Ford did not recommend to retroactively changed over to 5W20. The only other exception might be that very high performance V8 they recommend 5W50 for.
someone said ford reccomends 5w30/10w30......what?
I said that. Do you have some problem with that? As most on bitog know, that is almost the only engine Ford did not recommend to retroactively changed over to 5W20. The only other exception might be that very high performance V8 they recommend 5W50 for.
Once again, I will say that as a naturally anal accountant, I would change it.
However, you are using a long drain Euro spec oil, intended to go at least 2X your current mileage in engines with far greater specific outputs than your's.
You could continue on the oil for your trip and I have no doubt that the engine would be perfectly happy.
Also, again, a long trip is not taxing to the oil at all.
However, you are using a long drain Euro spec oil, intended to go at least 2X your current mileage in engines with far greater specific outputs than your's.
You could continue on the oil for your trip and I have no doubt that the engine would be perfectly happy.
Also, again, a long trip is not taxing to the oil at all.
Originally Posted By: Malo83
No Brainer, change the oil and filter, and don't cheap out, put a fresh air filter as well
+1 and i would put some techron in before the trip
when was the last time you changed your rear diff fluid or trans fluid? i would also look over the belts and hoses
happy holidays
No Brainer, change the oil and filter, and don't cheap out, put a fresh air filter as well
+1 and i would put some techron in before the trip
when was the last time you changed your rear diff fluid or trans fluid? i would also look over the belts and hoses
happy holidays
Originally Posted By: electrolover
Originally Posted By: Malo83
No Brainer, change the oil and filter, and don't cheap out, put a fresh air filter as well
+1 and i would put some techron in before the trip
when was the last time you changed your rear diff fluid or trans fluid? i would also look over the belts and hoses
happy holidays
I changed the front and rear diff fluid, the transfer case fluid an coolant this summer. The brake fluid was changed last winter.
12 say change it now and 6 say keep it in!
Originally Posted By: Malo83
No Brainer, change the oil and filter, and don't cheap out, put a fresh air filter as well
+1 and i would put some techron in before the trip
when was the last time you changed your rear diff fluid or trans fluid? i would also look over the belts and hoses
happy holidays
I changed the front and rear diff fluid, the transfer case fluid an coolant this summer. The brake fluid was changed last winter.
12 say change it now and 6 say keep it in!
Oh, just go ahead and change it. It certainly will not hurt the engine.
I did change the oil. We put about 2300 miles on the Explorer. Kept the speedometer at 75 mph for almost the whole way. Engine was running at about 2300 rpm. Looks like the oil level may have dropped 1/16", if that much. Overall, a very uneventful trip. I'm looking forward to 2011.
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Originally Posted By: Oldwolf
I'm using Mobil 1 0W40 and Mobil 1 Oil Filters.
Irrelevant to Oldwolf now, but think about this:
MC 5000 = 5000 miles in normal use,
MC 7500 = 7500 miles
Mobil 1 = (in Oldwolfs car)
Mobil 1 EP = 15,000 miles
You could easily see the M1 will do 10,000, given its place in the Mobil line up. Oldwolf would have had 9000 after the trip. I would have definitely left it in, and enjoyed a fresh fill after arriving home.
I'm using Mobil 1 0W40 and Mobil 1 Oil Filters.
Irrelevant to Oldwolf now, but think about this:
MC 5000 = 5000 miles in normal use,
MC 7500 = 7500 miles
Mobil 1 = (in Oldwolfs car)
Mobil 1 EP = 15,000 miles
You could easily see the M1 will do 10,000, given its place in the Mobil line up. Oldwolf would have had 9000 after the trip. I would have definitely left it in, and enjoyed a fresh fill after arriving home.
Probably you are correct. The oil was changed 3/2010, more than 9 months old, felt better changing it, but likely didn't need too.
Originally Posted By: Oldwolf
felt better changing it,
Then it was the right time. No question about it.
felt better changing it,
Then it was the right time. No question about it.
Originally Posted By: gfh77665
Originally Posted By: Oldwolf
I'm using Mobil 1 0W40 and Mobil 1 Oil Filters.
Irrelevant to Oldwolf now, but think about this:
MC 5000 = 5000 miles in normal use,
MC 7500 = 7500 miles
Mobil 1 = (in Oldwolfs car)
Mobil 1 EP = 15,000 miles
You could easily see the M1 will do 10,000, given its place in the Mobil line up. Oldwolf would have had 9000 after the trip. I would have definitely left it in, and enjoyed a fresh fill after arriving home.
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Originally Posted By: Oldwolf
I'm using Mobil 1 0W40 and Mobil 1 Oil Filters.
Irrelevant to Oldwolf now, but think about this:
MC 5000 = 5000 miles in normal use,
MC 7500 = 7500 miles
Mobil 1 = (in Oldwolfs car)
Mobil 1 EP = 15,000 miles
You could easily see the M1 will do 10,000, given its place in the Mobil line up. Oldwolf would have had 9000 after the trip. I would have definitely left it in, and enjoyed a fresh fill after arriving home.
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