quick35th said:I always change the oil in my Expedition every 2000 miles with Valvoline Synpower 10w30 full synthetic. Yes I am crazy .
Shane
JStudrawa said:Is there a viable reason for this, or simply your own perception and peace of mind?
quick35th said:It doesn't burn or smoke at all nor leak oil but for some reason I am always two quarts low after about 2k miles. Not sure why but I guess its still in Ford spec, atleast thats what some people on the ford truck forums tell me. I want this motor to last me well into the 200k mile range or 5 more years, its got 98k miles on it now.
Shane
JStudrawa said:Wow, 2 quarts is a lot for only 2k miles. I leak about a quart every 3k miles or so, and I can see it on my rear main seal.
That's gotta get expensive and time consuming for you, man.
http://www.rxecret7.com/vasy10symooi.html
5q x $3 x (100k left / 2k) = $750 in oil changes if you do it yourself? Can't imagine if you take it somewhere.
XR7inWI said:That is just pure and simple.... a WASTE of time, money and synthetic oil. BUT, I guess they are all yours to waste, huh?
If you are gonna change oil every 2k you might as well be using cheap oil. The whole point to running synthetic oil is for PROLONGED protection, meaning you can go longer between changes. You should not have any issues at all running 5000 miles between changes or more.
quick35th said:You guys are going to think this is funny but once last fall I changed the oil in my Expedition three times in a week . I changed the oil friday night before driving out the PA and back to buy Gary Kuhn's old SC, I then changed it the oil again that fallowing friday before leaving on my trip to WI and back for my 460 BBF, then when I got back from that trip on sunday I changed it one more time. My Expedition is spoiled
Shane
JStudrawa said:What I love is the human mind's ability to justify spending $1500 to avoid a $500 future expense
quick35th said:$500??? A new short block for my Expedition is $1,899.
Shane
JStudrawa said:Just how often do people need to change blocks?
Now you know you're a wacko, just accept it! Woosahh!!
quick35th said:It doesn't burn or smoke at all nor leak oil but for some reason I am always two quarts low after about 2k miles. Not sure why but I guess its still in Ford spec, atleast thats what some people on the ford truck forums tell me. I want this motor to last me well into the 200k mile range or 5 more years, its got 98k miles on it
quick35th said:I always change the oil in my Expedition every 2000 miles with Valvoline Synpower 10w30 full synthetic. Yes I am crazy .
Shane
kws6000 said:Yes,you are crazy. This is mega overkill.This makes as much sense as changing oil before storing your car for the winter,and then changing it again when it comes out in the spring.