Dealership oil changes
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That's understandable 
,you like to keep records on your rides as you don't plan to keep long term.
I plan to keep long term,so records don't bother me.Plus to the fact i change my oil at every 2500 to 3000 k's no matter how much i drive it,and that would get pretty expensive over time.
,you like to keep records on your rides as you don't plan to keep long term.I plan to keep long term,so records don't bother me.Plus to the fact i change my oil at every 2500 to 3000 k's no matter how much i drive it,and that would get pretty expensive over time.
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I believe Ford specifies for newer Stangs every 8,000 or 10,000km (Can't Remember) or at least one a year which ever is first. The GT/CS has 14k on it and its only had 1 oil change, it'll get its second once it comes out of hibernation this year. That's probably why Snakebite has had 3 oil changes in 2700km's.
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I believe Ford specifies for newer Stangs every 8,000 or 10,000km (Can't Remember) or at least one a year which ever is first. The GT/CS has 14k on it and its only had 1 oil change, it'll get its second once it comes out of hibernation this year. That's probably why Snakebite has had 3 oil changes in 2700km's.
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That's fine,but i was more less commenting on the amount of times the oil has been changed for the amount of usage/k's (2700 k's like he stated) with the full synthethic.
For some it would because of hard driving on some sort of race track,which i understand why they would change it more often,but for someone that just cruises,and drives casually,why spend,and change the oil that frequently.
Don't get me wrong Snake,just wondering,not poking fun.
For some it would because of hard driving on some sort of race track,which i understand why they would change it more often,but for someone that just cruises,and drives casually,why spend,and change the oil that frequently.
Don't get me wrong Snake,just wondering,not poking fun.
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That's fine,but i was more less commenting on the amount of times the oil has been changed for the amount of usage/k's (2700 k's like he stated) with the full synthethic.
For some it would because of hard driving on some sort of race track,which i understand why they would change it more often,but for someone that just cruises,and drives casually,why spend,and change the oil that frequently.
Don't get me wrong Snake,just wondering,not poking fun.
For some it would because of hard driving on some sort of race track,which i understand why they would change it more often,but for someone that just cruises,and drives casually,why spend,and change the oil that frequently.
Don't get me wrong Snake,just wondering,not poking fun.
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In his case it would be the time between oil changes more so than mileage. It is required every 6 months or 8,000 km whichever comes first. I was told this is because oil becomes acidic over time and can pit the bearings. I always used to change my oil every 3 months on my 2000 GT. I had it 3 years and 11,000 km. It would have seen 12 oil changes when I sold it. Oil was cheap and I changed it myself. On my GT500 I feel ok doing it every 6 months but the oil isn't cheap any more. Still a small price to pay to keep an engine in good shape in my opinion.
