[Verk222]

So I just hit 1100 miles yesterday on my new 2017 and when I started my pickup up this morning the “change oil soon” popped up on the dash. Anyone else seen or heard of that happening before on a new pickup? Thanks

 

[RJC2]

Funny you should say that. I had the same message pop up this morning on my truck. I'd been expecting it any day now as it had 8990 miles on it. This will be my first oil change. I haven't towed with it yet, and they were all easy highway miles.

Oh, and welcome to Powerstroke.org. You'll find that when you need something that there are a bunch of pretty smart guys around here. (me excluded) They're always willing to help out.
Bob

 

[Colbythekid]

So I just hit 1100 miles yesterday on my new 2017 and when I started my pickup up this morning the “change oil soon” popped up on the dash. Anyone else seen or heard of that happening before on a new pickup? Thanks

Yes. Mine went on at 2400 miles. Took it to the dealer since I bought the extended service plan on it. They reset the oil life sensor and told me they couldn’t change the oil till 7500 miles. The truck was almost a year old when I bought it. I ended up just changing the oil myself since I didn’t want to chance it.

Sent the oil in for analysis. Should get the results back in a week or two. Will let you know what I find.


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[Dadepowerstroke]

I hit 8400 miles of strictly towing heavy and was going to run it until the change oil message popped up,but since it’s the factory oil fill of 10w30 I went ahead and changed it to 15w40 because of the heavy towing.Next time around I’m going to see how far it goes until it prompts me.

 

[jd4010]

I'm old and old school and just shudder at the thought of going way beyond 5000 on an oil change. Yes yes I know that oils today are not like those of yesteryear but I believe that my aggressive maintenance on my trucks, tractors gas and diesel alike are what allow me to keep things running longer and smoother over the years. Case in point....last year sold one of my vans of 24 years of age with 375,000 miles on her and the engine didn't burn any oil ---- in fact, the engine never had any repairs other than maintenance (e.g. timing belt, plugs, etc).

I keep my vehicles until the wheels pass me going down the highway (not literally of course). So I spend a little more on maintenance with hopes (and so far with success) that they'll be reliable and work well 20+ years down the road.

(ok ok .... the one vehicle that despite over the top maintenance that I couldn't keep reliable was my 6.0. I swear that thing was Satan in disguise!)

 

[Dadepowerstroke]

I'm old and old school and just shudder at the thought of going way beyond 5000 on an oil change. Yes yes I know that oils today are not like those of yesteryear but I believe that my aggressive maintenance on my trucks, tractors gas and diesel alike are what allow me to keep things running longer and smoother over the years. Case in point....last year sold one of my vans of 24 years of age with 375,000 miles on her and the engine didn't burn any oil ---- in fact, the engine never had any repairs other than maintenance (e.g. timing belt, plugs, etc).

I keep my vehicles until the wheels pass me going down the highway (not literally of course). So I spend a little more on maintenance with hopes (and so far with success) that they'll be reliable and work well 20+ years down the road.

(ok ok .... the one vehicle that despite over the top maintenance that I couldn't keep reliable was my 6.0. I swear that thing was Satan in disguise!)

Yeah,I used to be the same way until I did my research on bobistheoilguy and I learned the truth about oils.Not what oil lube places wanted me to believe.Just recently traded in a 13’ Duramax with 306,000 miles of strictly hotshot hauling.Oil was changed on that truck at 8-9,000 miles and with plain old 15w40 conventional.

 

[Kurtomac]

I do every 7500 miles. Easy to remember and I know every other oil change I need to do fuel filters. Also DEF lasts 8000ish miles so I fill it up every 7500 as well.

 

[nhmarine]

When I picked up my new truck, was told by the Service Manager to NOT change the oil until the truck sent the need oil change message for the first oil change. Original oil has a special additive in it they want to get entirely through the engine. The message will be sent when it senses the right viscosity change and will depend on the type of driving.......

 

[RJC2]

When I picked up my new truck, was told by the Service Manager to NOT change the oil until the truck sent the need oil change message for the first oil change. Original oil has a special additive in it they want to get entirely through the engine. The message will be sent when it senses the right viscosity change and will depend on the type of driving.......

My Ford Tech told me the same thing. A lot of members on this site don't agree with him. (oil is a touchy subject around here) With my last Scorpion engine (2014) I changed the oil at 1500 miles. The truck developed the "typewriter noise" immediately afterward. He said that he's seen it happen before when the break-in oil is taken out too soon, and mentioned that this issue was part of a test question when he was trained on the Scorpion engine at Ford.
I just did my first service on my 2017 at 9,600 miles, when it told me to do so. No problems so far. With the last truck I would have already changed it three times. I'm not complaining about the money savings.

 

[Colbythekid]

I think there is a big difference between 9,600 miles and 2,400 miles. If the service manager said not to change the oil till the oil light came on when “the right viscosity” is sensed then why do you think there would be such a huge variation in mileage? I have not towed with my truck yet and did about 50/50 highway / city and drove it like my Grandma slow and steady.

Is my engine ahead of the rest of the class and finished first?


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[RJC2]

I think there is a big difference between 9,600 miles and 2,400 miles. If the service manager said not to change the oil till the oil light came on when “the right viscosity” is sensed then why do you think there would be such a huge variation in mileage? I have not towed with my truck yet and did about 50/50 highway / city and drove it like my Grandma slow and steady.

Is my engine ahead of the rest of the class and finished first?


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I can't answer that one. Maybe a electronic glitch? :dunno:
Like you, I haven't towed yet with mine either and drive very conservatively. Going this long between oil changes goes against everything I've ever been taught and learned. I feel like a kid playing hooky from school. Feels wrong and good at the same time.

 

[JustinOOO9]

@Colbythekidythekid

You ever get your oil lab test results back, definitely curious?

 

[john galt]

i aint run none uh them new fangled motors and oilz :*******:
but my daddy would beat my azz if i went over 3k on an oil change
i got 1300,000 out of one motor
550,000 out of another
and regularly get over 300,000 without any troubles...
my dad was a smart dude guess it skips a generation :look:

i know there have been leaps and bounds in oil science since i was a kid but
i change mine at 5k intervals easy peasy next up when my truck turns 160k it's time

and I'll be due for fuel filters too cause even number

 

[jd4010]

i aint run none uh them new fangled motors and oilz :*******:
but my daddy would beat my azz if i went over 3k on an oil change
i got 1300,000 out of one motor
550,000 out of another
and regularly get over 300,000 without any troubles...
my dad was a smart dude guess it skips a generation :look:

i know there have been leaps and bounds in oil science since i was a kid but
i change mine at 5k intervals easy peasy next up when my truck turns 160k it's time

and I'll be due for fuel filters too cause even number

I knew I liked you for a reason! And now I like your daddy too (but mainly because of the azz beatin' part). lol

So that said, ditto the 5k my friend!

 

[Dadepowerstroke]

On the 13’ Duramax I traded for this Superduty I changed oil at 8-9,000 miles and with 15w40 conventional.That truck was loaded full time with a minimum of 9k which was just the trailer and a max of 27k.Traded it at 306,000 miles all trouble free and was tuned since 146k.

 

[Fast Willy]

My light actually just came on 9100 miles. I'll be putting in 15w40 synthetic but I'm curious if you guys are still sticking with the motorcraft filters.

 

[RJC2]

My light actually just came on 9100 miles. I'll be putting in 15w40 synthetic but I'm curious if you guys are still sticking with the motorcraft filters.

Yes, I'm sticking with the Motorcraft filter. If something goes wrong while under warranty I don't want Ford to have ANYTHING to blame me for and try to wiggle out of a repair. Besides, they are good filters and aren't too terribly expensive compared to some.

 

[GARBAJ]

M1-405 Filter

 

[MeinGreaseCar]

Oil

I did the blackstone oil analysis route with my last truck.. an 01 Tundra.

I did 3 or 4 in a row. A couple observations. It was really evident that the 'super magnet drain plug' that I bought had an impact. That sucker was strong! You had to try hard to line it up with the drain hole, or it would grab the sides of the pan!

The part that was surprising was that when I saw an increase in sand in the oil.. the analysis guy asked me about my air filter. It was factory, and maybe a year and a half old, and LOOKED fine. He said.. CHANGE IT.. Change it every 12months.

I couldn't disagree with him. You could see the dirt in the oil tests. It's probably overkill.. but I was testing, and using the oil out to 10k miles. Synthetic of course. The oil guy told me that my used oil coming out at 10k miles STILL had more of the good additives in it than brand new mid brand oil.

To each his own. Like others said, it's a personal thing. I'm just sharing some science. I probably have the old emails and test results from that truck. They are in the big folder that should help me sell the Tundra soon. It's 17 years old.. with a 5 year old frame under it. Still looks pretty good. Will make someone a good truck.

JP

 

[Colbythekid]

@Colbythekidythekid

You ever get your oil lab test results back, definitely curious?

I did. But I did not input the oil additives so the test results were a little off. Working with them to reread the results with the knowledge that there was oil additives added to the oil. Will let you know as soon as I get the revised results.


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