Low oil reading on dip stick

[JefferyGT]

There is break in oil from the factory. Very common to consume oil before first oil service.

 

[Todd Turbo S]

There is break in oil from the factory. Very common to consume oil before first oil service.

I didn’t realize there was a break in oil, I changed the factory oil at 1,050 and filled it with Amsoil SS

 

[GordoJay]

I didn’t realize there was a break in oil, I changed the factory oil at 1,050 and filled it with Amsoil SS

There isn’t. First recommended oil change is at 10k miles...

 

[CoronaRaptor]

There isn’t. First recommended oil change is at 10k miles...

Does anybody really wait that long? That's crazy, I'm lucky if I wait 5k and I feel guilty waiting that long.

 

[Oldfart]

Does anybody really wait that long? That's crazy, I'm lucky if I wait 5k and I feel guilty waiting that long.

Screw that. My oil was changed by the dealer at 750 because my timing cover cracked. If it hadn't been, I was going to change it at 1000 if that hadn't happened. I'm changing it at 5000 next, and from then on every 5,000.

 

[richnot]

There isn’t. First recommended oil change is at 10k miles...

Who would ever go to 10k miles before changing their oil?
My wife’s Grand Cherokee has a oil life percent reading when you toggle through the menu, according to the Jeep dealer and from what I have read it takes into consideration engine idle time, engine start and stops, mileage etc. to come up with that reading. Since we received lifetime oil changes with the purchase I bring it in anywhere from 3500 to 5000 miles and it always has shown that the remaining oil life was between 40-60 percent. The dealer never questioned me about having it changed before the oil life percent was low.
But they do bang me $25 for a tire rotation and fluid top off, it does save my back for better things

 

[GordoJay]

Does anybody really wait that long?

Anyone who goes by the manual or the oil life monitor. Probably anyone who maintains a fleet. I did my first change at 5k and am planning to change it every 5k into the future, mostly because it's a nice round number easy to remember. 10k would probably be OK, 7,500 would be fine, but it's so cheap and easy, why push it?

 

[JohnyPython]

Anyone who goes by the manual or the oil life monitor. Probably anyone who maintains a fleet. I did my first change at 5k and am planning to change it every 5k into the future, mostly because it's a nice round number easy to remember. 10k would probably be OK, 7,500 would be fine, but it's so cheap and easy, why push it?

My UOA of Amsoil SS says I can go up to 6800 miles max. I thought about it but I’ll stick to 5000 miles.

 

[GordoJay]

My UOA of Amsoil SS says I can go up to 6800 miles max. I thought about it but I’ll stick to 5000 miles.

My recollection from the threads where guys were getting their oil tested was that around 7k was the sweet spot. If I have to go over 5k because of a road trip, I'm not going to sweat it.

 

[smgilles]

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/help-guess-the-leak.72576/

See link above. Mine was leaking from the timing chain cover seal. I too change my own oil every 5,000 miles. I do it myself because it gives me the opportunity to look over everything (CV boots/seals, exhaust, valve covers, etc.).