3rd oil change coming up with 2700 k's:chacha:

So why use synthetics then.With synthetic oil,you can go longer between oil changes.If your gonna do that many in that short of a period of time your just throwing money away!?:?

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.

5w50 synthetic is the required oil on the GT500

Everything 2008 and newer is 8000 km or 6 months whichever comes first.

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. :wink:

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.

^^^thanks and what he said lol

Yeah,i you right on the "which ever comes first".That is my bad.I'm sorry Snake,please forgive me. :(

Ok I spent teh night debating and yes you are indeed forgiven lol