Oil life %

[gordhunt]

I go by what the oil life meter says

Sent from my S4

 

[Dan06]

I have a friend who gets free oil changes from the dealer (different vehicle), but they will not change it unless the oil % is below around 20 %. Therefore, these oil indicators are accurate enough for the dealers to bet warranty work on them being correct. It's scary how long it takes for the % to get that low. I think he only had 2 oil changes last year.

 

[Ruger]

It isn't scary for the dealer. He knows that the warranty will expire before the engine fails. It's a good bet for the manufacturer and the dealer - they both know you'll be in to buy a replacement vehicle sooner. That's what the % oil life is all about - money.

 

[amphibian]

It isn't scary for the dealer. He knows that the warranty will expire before the engine fails. It's a good bet for the manufacturer and the dealer - they both know you'll be in to buy a replacement vehicle sooner. That's what the % oil life is all about - money.

Not to mention the fact that the dealer gets paid by Ford (albeit at a reduced rate) for any warranty work they do.

There's not much benefit to the dealer either way if they keep your truck running perfectly to 300k miles. Heck, if they had their way they'd sell disposable cars.

 

[comagt]

DO IT! There is manufacturing debris, casting flash, and break-in particles that need to come out of your engine. If you change your oil now you will get many, many years of service from an engine that loves you back.

Hawkeye is right. This isn't an issue for motors built from modern factories. You're wasting our precious oil by changing it early .

 

[Ruger]

Hawkeye is right. This isn't an issue for motors built from modern factories. You're wasting our precious oil by changing it early .

Modern factories are like restaurants, MRI machines, etc. They are build for profit, not perfection. It's all about throughput. There is still manufacturing debris, casting flash, and break-in debris. The dirtiest oil your engine may ever see is before the first oil change.

And there is nothing, absolutely nothing, precious about oil.

 

[comagt]

I was being facetious about the oil part, and we can agree to disagree on the factory quality part

 

[Ruger]

I don't agree. No matter how much you think that your favorite engine assembly plant resembles an operating room, break-in involves moving metal and it has nowhere to go but the oil. There can be no disadvantage to changing the factory oil at 1,000 miles.

 

[Chris@FreedomMotorsports]

While today's engineering is better than in former years, there is still break in debris in any new engine. Assembly lube helps so that it isn't too bad, but it is still there. In the end, it all depends on the individual and what makes them feel they are maintaining their vehicle the best they can. For some, the cost of changing the oil, even when using the most expensive oils on the market, is a small price to pay to ensure that the vehicle is taken care of. There is absolutely nothing wrong with getting new oil in the engine early.

While extended intervals are very possible, I have many customers who use AMSOIL, Royal Purple and others at regular OEM intervals with no intention of extending their intervals, but still want to make sure that they are using the products that provide the best overall protection for their investment.