It is what it is.I would go buy a 2009 Explorer now from the good review you gave it.
Seriously, 34,000 miles on oil.. so it was using some? Still though, id buy it in a heartbeat. Nice optione-out 4.6 (V8.) InTech V8, correct?
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Registered: 12/04/04
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Loc: Lexington, KY I just do not understand how someone can assume that a vehicle did not need an oil change unless they nave no knowledge of things mechanical.
I disagree a little bit.. If the dipstick is checked (as it should be) and something doesnt look right (Oil feels different? Gritty dipstick? Too black, too sludgy? Smell bad? Perhaps gasoline?) and all that checks out and the oil was changes ~1000 miles ago up to about ~3000 mile ago... then i can see how a conclusion that it did not need one was ok.
Still, 34,000 miles is a biit much. and it should have been changed.. somewhere around 10,000 miles perhaps?
Maybe it had the break-in oil if it was the FF?
I also think this engine will clean up with some 3000 mile OCIs, given how much sludge it has or id be ok with 5k OCIs for it. To clean it up. Without additives...