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SportTrac Discussion
Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
Yet another oil thread
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 877448" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>I used to think like Rich Stern regarding synthetic oils. Early on, they offered extended oil change intervals, but most factory warranties would not honor the warranty if you did not change oil as often as they recommended even if you used synthetics.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Since then, many vehicle manufacturers have actually started putting synthetic oil at the factory and including the extended oil change intervals in their warranty and maintenance schedule. Also, Oil filter technology has improved greatly over the years and the better filters can filter the oil for a year or 15K miles with no problem</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My 2008 Mercedes comes from the factory with Mobil-1 5W-40 and they only require oil changes at 1 year or 13K mile intervals. In fact I just had my oil changed yesterday as well as they usual check...$230. Of course the dealer charges $8.43 per quart for the oil and $15 for the MB oil filter, and the V6 engine requires an amazing 9 quarts of oil !!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 877448, member: 52972"] I used to think like Rich Stern regarding synthetic oils. Early on, they offered extended oil change intervals, but most factory warranties would not honor the warranty if you did not change oil as often as they recommended even if you used synthetics. Since then, many vehicle manufacturers have actually started putting synthetic oil at the factory and including the extended oil change intervals in their warranty and maintenance schedule. Also, Oil filter technology has improved greatly over the years and the better filters can filter the oil for a year or 15K miles with no problem My 2008 Mercedes comes from the factory with Mobil-1 5W-40 and they only require oil changes at 1 year or 13K mile intervals. In fact I just had my oil changed yesterday as well as they usual check...$230. Of course the dealer charges $8.43 per quart for the oil and $15 for the MB oil filter, and the V6 engine requires an amazing 9 quarts of oil !! ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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Fluids: Oil, ATF, Coolant, etc.
Yet another oil thread
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