Is my OCI service severe?

[Klutch9]

I'm thinking maybe, but I need your help. I carry an 8 foot ladder on top of the Sedona and carry around about 400 pounds plus myself on a daily basis, not including the weight of the ladder. Driving style ranges from stop and go to a 500 mile highway trip every few months. Overall, it usually tends to be more 45 mph roads with occasional lights. Currently I'm doing 5,000-6,000 miles with various synthetics and a good filter.

 

[jimbrewer]

Should be just fine.

 

[tommygunn]

The monthly 500-mile trip really does wonders for your car. Your OCI seems just right.

 

[901Memphis]

If you are doing that 5-6k miles in a year or so you are doing fine. 6k is a pretty good sweet spot for most synthetics in tough applications.

 

[datech]

Is it pretty cold in Rochester, MN? Probably a good reason to stay with the 5-6K OCI although synthetic is usually good for more.

 

[Eddie]

I think you are too conservative and could easly go out to 7,500 miles with a good synthetic.

 

[Triton_330]

Originally Posted By: Eddie
I think you are too conservative and could easly go out to 7,500 miles with a good synthetic.


Agreed. Unless of course you do a used oil analysis and that says otherwise. But I'd say 7.5k would be just fine.

 

[buck91]

According to Ford Customer Service any car driven in Michigan is automatically on a severe service schedule (oh yes, i had that conversation!).