I have an 01 Escape (first year) and we have really enjoyed it. About 82k on it now. No problems with the auto. I would take the free change. Just make sure they actually use Motorcraft 5W20.
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What kind of oil do they offer in the free oil change?
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Re: Should I take the stealer's first free oil change?
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They gave me two "free oil change" cards when I bought my Mazda3. I still have them!
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Yes, but there seems to be a little controversy over the Mercon III vs. Mercon IV fluid. I guess Mercon IV is "the one", but others swear against it.
And a complete flush and fill and filter may be necessary, not just a change? Not sure yet...have some time.
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Yes, but there seems to be a little controversy over the Mercon III vs. Mercon IV fluid. I guess Mercon IV is "the one", but others swear against it.
And a complete flush and fill and filter may be necessary, not just a change? Not sure yet...have some time.
There is no serviceable filter in the transmission. Mercon V will be fine.
I personally wouldn't be comfortable assuming the use of MC oil. I'm sure MC motor oil is stocked with the parts counter, but what they use in the shop could be whatever they get the best bulk price on from a local oil distributor. I would be comfortable assuming that what gets metered into the engine from the nozzle on the end of a rubber hose wound on an overhead spool is a fully formulated conventional SM/GF-4, though - EM supplies their latest version of Drive Clean (not 5000) to quickie lube facilities and dealership service departments, though it's not distributed at retail in enduser quantities. (wouldn't surprise me one bit if that's also what the factory-fill is in a lot of domestically produced cars, either...)Quote:
I'm pretty sure they use MC oil and filters...
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How long has that been?