I'm looking to get some ideas of what the group here thinks a good OCI and oil would be for my application. I have the quick specs for the truck below. The oil was changed with M1 at 3,000 and then again at 11,000.
2015 F-150 2.7L Ecoboost V6 with a 6qt oil capacity
Manual calls for 5w30 SN
15,000 miles on truck
50% Towing a 6k 22' enclosed trailer (10 mpg) (11.6k GCW, spec'd at 13.1k max)
50% Easy 23 mile one-way commuting (24 mpg)
The owner's manual is big on letting the oil life monitor adjust for the driving conditions. However, it does give some guidance on when to expect the OLM to suggest a change.
7,500-10,000 in normal driving (no, or moderate, load or towing)
5,000-7,499 in severe driving (moderate to heavy load or towing)
3,000-4,999 in extreme driving (maximum load or towing)
My OLM is acting just like a mile counter, going down 1% every 100 miles. I agree that my non-towing mileage would be worthy of the 10,000 OCI, using Ford's recommendation. But, I would think towing at 88% of the GVWR would be pulling me pretty close to the extreme driving conditions.
What are everyone's thoughts on an OCI and what oil would be best in this application. I will be getting a UOA at the next change, just not sure when I'll be dropping it.
2015 F-150 2.7L Ecoboost V6 with a 6qt oil capacity
Manual calls for 5w30 SN
15,000 miles on truck
50% Towing a 6k 22' enclosed trailer (10 mpg) (11.6k GCW, spec'd at 13.1k max)
50% Easy 23 mile one-way commuting (24 mpg)
The owner's manual is big on letting the oil life monitor adjust for the driving conditions. However, it does give some guidance on when to expect the OLM to suggest a change.
7,500-10,000 in normal driving (no, or moderate, load or towing)
5,000-7,499 in severe driving (moderate to heavy load or towing)
3,000-4,999 in extreme driving (maximum load or towing)
My OLM is acting just like a mile counter, going down 1% every 100 miles. I agree that my non-towing mileage would be worthy of the 10,000 OCI, using Ford's recommendation. But, I would think towing at 88% of the GVWR would be pulling me pretty close to the extreme driving conditions.
What are everyone's thoughts on an OCI and what oil would be best in this application. I will be getting a UOA at the next change, just not sure when I'll be dropping it.