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re: What oil & oil filter do you use?
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:20 am to AlxTgr
Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:20 am to AlxTgr
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Looking back over my history at the oil change place, this warning is now coming up in shorter periods. First two changes were like 7,000 miles. Last two were 3,000. Can the oil change place mess with the settings or is my truck actually needing quicker changes?
Has your driving style changed? Did you do a lot of highway travel early on and then more city commuting later?
Those oil life monitors use an algorithm that monitors your driving style between oil change intervals. So if you drive the interstate a lot for the first oil change, and then like a bat out of hell in the city for the second...your intervals will drop. Could also be your motor getting more and more broken in and adjusting to your driving style...just a guess.
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 11:22 am
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Posted on 10/15/13 at 11:22 am to jordan21210
quote:Thanks-had no idea how that worked.
hose oil life monitors use an algorithm that monitors your driving style between oil change intervals.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:20 pm to AlxTgr
I have a '05 Tacoma, and I use Toyota filters because of this video where the guy breaks apart the Toyota filter and all the competitor filters.
Literally, there is no f'n contest, its quite embarrassing the advertisement vs what you get in these aftermarket filters.
Oh and Valvoline
Literally, there is no f'n contest, its quite embarrassing the advertisement vs what you get in these aftermarket filters.
Oh and Valvoline
This post was edited on 10/15/13 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:28 pm to MadtownTiger
Baldwin Filters
(Wix if Baldwins aren't available).
Rotella T
(Wix if Baldwins aren't available).
Rotella T
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:33 pm to braindeadboxer
2011 F-150 Ecoboost
Ford Motorcraft Filter
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic
Take it to Ford and have them change it every 5K, may run over a little.
Ford Motorcraft Filter
Mobil 1 Full Synthetic
Take it to Ford and have them change it every 5K, may run over a little.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 12:53 pm to AlxTgr
Have you started dragging around your camper more lately?
The computer monitors engine hours, load, RPMs, and some other things that affect your oil life more than mileage. Mileage is really a poor indicator of when you should change oil, but it's the only thing you could go by before ECMs and dataloggers.
I don't think you can tamper with the oil life light without hooking up a laptop with the proper software and re-flashing the computer.
The computer monitors engine hours, load, RPMs, and some other things that affect your oil life more than mileage. Mileage is really a poor indicator of when you should change oil, but it's the only thing you could go by before ECMs and dataloggers.
I don't think you can tamper with the oil life light without hooking up a laptop with the proper software and re-flashing the computer.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:01 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
I don't think you can tamper with the oil life light without hooking up a laptop with the proper software and re-flashing the computer.
Can't turn them off or change the parameters...but you can reset them. I know on my Ram you reset by turning the key to on/acc and pressing the gas pedal all the way down 3 times.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:03 pm to jordan21210
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turning the key to on/acc and pressing the gas pedal all the way down 3 times.
I think the old man's chevy is reset the same way.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:16 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:My use of the truck, as far as I can tell, has been the same from day one. It's a pretty predictable cycle from 1 year to the next.
Have you started dragging around your camper more lately?
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:20 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Man, I can't stress how much quality fluids can ensure the longevity of an engine.
Since someone put the wrong coolant in my truck, the front cover got a hole in it. Now, I am having to clean up the job since someone used the regular old everyday stuff
On top of that, I am gonna have to run Auto-rx to clean out my brand new engine full of sludge.
Since someone put the wrong coolant in my truck, the front cover got a hole in it. Now, I am having to clean up the job since someone used the regular old everyday stuff
On top of that, I am gonna have to run Auto-rx to clean out my brand new engine full of sludge.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:33 pm to Hammertime
quote:My general plan is to let someone else deal with that portion of the vehicle's life
can ensure the longevity of an engine.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:41 pm to AlxTgr
That's why manufacturers build engines to last 100k before a major breakdown now
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:47 pm to Hammertime
I wish a Ford and a Chevy would still last 10 years, like they should.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:49 pm to AlxTgr
That is one thing I do not want is old trucks again.
Old trucks were such raggedy shite bombs compared to new ones
Old trucks were such raggedy shite bombs compared to new ones
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:50 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Well, that was Merle. I don't usually keep trucks long.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:52 pm to braindeadboxer
Whatever the local ford place uses. Havent changed my own oil in years
Posted on 10/15/13 at 1:54 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
I wish a Ford and a Chevy would still last 10 years, like they should.
I wish Coke was still Cola
And a joint was a bad place to be
Posted on 10/15/13 at 3:41 pm to braindeadboxer
quote:
I make the biggest mess when I pull my filter off. Still no fix for that
I'm not sure what kind of vehicle this is but if it's a spin on filter you can puncture the filter with a hammer and punch (nail, screwdriver, etc) and let it drain before pulling it. I do this on my f250 because the filter holds nearly a half gallon of oil.
Also, the fumoto valve is great. I have one on my truck and one on my wife's highlander.
Posted on 10/15/13 at 4:55 pm to MikeTh3Tiger
All of yall with a ford 5.4 ,make sure and use motorcraft oil filters and 5/20 motorcraft or another good semi or full syn oil. I have replced countless timing fasers(sp), faser solenoids and timing chains but only on trucks using the wrong oil and filter.
I like wix.filters. Will never use a fram. if you cut one apart you will see why
I like wix.filters. Will never use a fram. if you cut one apart you will see why
Posted on 10/15/13 at 5:40 pm to Hammertime
frick this takes a long time. Try getting a diesel up to temperature with no thermostats in 
I have this damn thing running at 1250rpm with the radiator completely blocked off and the damn thing is cooling off
I have this damn thing running at 1250rpm with the radiator completely blocked off and the damn thing is cooling off
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