Work Truck OCI Question

[badger05]

Hey all,

I'm wondering what a good oci would be for my Ranger. I use this truck in spring/summer/fall to go to my job which is out on road construction. I have a 20 minute drive to/from the job each day which is mostly freeway driving. Once on the job site, I probably start my truck and drive less than a mile anywhere from 5 to 20 times a day.

What would you all recommend for an oci? I am currently running pennzoil 5w30 HM with a motorcraft filter and have about 2000 miles on this oil. I plan on using valvoline nexgen maxlife 5w30 with a motorcraft filter for the next change.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Too many extreme short trips a day will cause severe fuel dilution, I would do 3-4k miles OCI.

 

[Dakota1820]

I'd run havoline 5w30 at 4000 intervals . Havoline is good oil and well priced but any conventional at 4000 will do you fine as long as its not some junk no name stuff

 

[eljefino]

I'd keep an eye on your air filter and intake system for dust, and maybe go fairly short on oil changes too. The havoline above is a good idea, keep it cheap ish.

Any fuel you get putzing around should evaporate on the commute.

 

[toneydoc]

Your choice of oil and filter is fine and an OCI of 3-4000 will be fine as well. You can buy the Nextgen cheap at Autozone or advanced auto parts at the moment.

 

[Highline9]

Do a uoa see how it comes out than make a choice.

 

[boosted]

I would use Havoline also or Valvoline dino and the Motorcraft filter and only run it 3k max.

 

[badger05]

Thanks for your opinions everyone. I switched from regular dino to high mileage oil last change and it took care of a very small oil leak that I had, so I will probably stick with high mileage oils going forward. Going to go with some NG Maxlife that I got as part of the close the loop deal and change it out at 3-3.5k.