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    Quote Originally Posted by Zippy View Post
    Not trying to tell you what to do. But you should be changing the oil way more frequently. At LEAST once a year in my opinion.
    Well the dealership that I got the car from did an oil change before I picked it up, August 2019. Then I did an oil change in November 2019. Last oil change was yesterday.

    Maybe you’re thinking I’ve owned this car since 2014. I have not. Bought it last year.
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    What he's getting at, many people forget / neglect to factor time into their oil chance schedules.

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    Oil n filter = cheap
    New engine = outrageously expensive.

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    I usually change mine by mileage or date. In most cases I follow the date.

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    We are seeing a substantial uptick in regular maint neglect.

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    Well I’ve been working from home since COVID started so the car only got driven on the weekends as opposed to Monday to Friday. That’s why since I’ve owned it I’ve only put 7k on it. Would have more mileage on it if I had to go to the office. I did an oil change once a year when I had my Civic. That car is still going at over 240k on the odometer. The Civic and Mustang are on a 8k schedule so I always follow that. However since I’m working from home I’ll change it every 4k or year, whichever comes first.

    I’ve got to go to work in the office this week but I’ll stop by Ford before heading into work and get Motorcraft oil and filter and change it this evening and inspect where it was leaking on the weekend. Not sure if I want to go with a blend or full synthetic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zippy View Post
    Am I reading your post right, this car has only had 3 oil changes in 20k? and is a 2014?
    I think 3 oil changes in 8k is actually what I'm seeing. He bought with 12.9k and oil was changed then. Then again around 16k. And most recently at 20k.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Laffs View Post
    I think 3 oil changes in 8k is actually what I'm seeing. He bought with 12.9k and oil was changed then. Then again around 16k. And most recently at 20k.
    Yep that’s correct. Picked up Motorcraft Semi Blend and Motorcraft filter. Gonna change it tomorrow.

    I’m also thinking I should do a coolant flush since it’s been sitting in the car for over 6 years now. Then transmission fluid and brake fluid will be next year when install the Brembo brakes.

    Edit: Ford has changed their coolant to yellow, again.
    Last edited by xeninworx; 10-14-2020 at 01:48 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by xeninworx View Post
    Yep that’s correct. Picked up Motorcraft Semi Blend and Motorcraft filter. Gonna change it tomorrow.

    I’m also thinking I should do a coolant flush since it’s been sitting in the car for over 6 years now. Then transmission fluid and brake fluid will be next year when install the Brembo brakes.

    Edit: Ford has changed their coolant to yellow, again.
    Most likely 10-year coolant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ponyryd View Post
    Most likely 10-year coolant.
    I forgot I actually have the owner’s manual for the car. Says replace at six years or 160000 km, whichever comes first. Well, 6 years came first.
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