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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
What justifies this change?
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<blockquote data-quote="Aaron Yarbough" data-source="post: 868315" data-attributes="member: 64114"><p>I suspect this is purely marketing which proves to me that the whole idea of "Change your oil every 5K (or 3K) miles" has been nothing more than a revenue booster. So how does Ford justify changing their recommended oil change interval from 5,000 miles to 7,500 miles on all 2008 and newer vehicles?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Directly from Ford's website:</p><p></p><p>Maintenance Schedules</p><p></p><p>Your Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle has a recommended Maintenance Schedule designed to keep it running its best by providing exactly what your vehicle needs, when it needs it.</p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>NOTE: Maintenance intervals for all 2008 and later model year vehicles are every 7,500* miles. Maintenance intervals for most 2007 and earlier Ford / LM vehicles are every 5,000 miles with the exception of 2007 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and Lincoln MKZ which are every 7,500 miles. The maintenance interval for the 6.4L diesel engine is 10,000 miles.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Obviously this is the recommended oil change interval for 'Normal' driving conditions but how do they justify this change. We all know that the same 4.6L V8 is used in all Gen 2 STs so what gives.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aaron Yarbough, post: 868315, member: 64114"] I suspect this is purely marketing which proves to me that the whole idea of "Change your oil every 5K (or 3K) miles" has been nothing more than a revenue booster. So how does Ford justify changing their recommended oil change interval from 5,000 miles to 7,500 miles on all 2008 and newer vehicles? Directly from Ford's website: Maintenance Schedules Your Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle has a recommended Maintenance Schedule designed to keep it running its best by providing exactly what your vehicle needs, when it needs it. NOTE: Maintenance intervals for all 2008 and later model year vehicles are every 7,500* miles. Maintenance intervals for most 2007 and earlier Ford / LM vehicles are every 5,000 miles with the exception of 2007 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and Lincoln MKZ which are every 7,500 miles. The maintenance interval for the 6.4L diesel engine is 10,000 miles. Obviously this is the recommended oil change interval for 'Normal' driving conditions but how do they justify this change. We all know that the same 4.6L V8 is used in all Gen 2 STs so what gives..... [/QUOTE]
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Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
What justifies this change?
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