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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [njmom91]
by explorerx4
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Dec 27, 2006 (5:11 pm)
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Replying to: njmom91 (Dec 27, 2006 4:05 pm)
was the oil life indicator reset when the oil was changed at 2k? the procedure for resetting it is in the owner's mnaual. sometimes the tech doesn't bother.
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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [explorerx4]
by njmom91
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Dec 27, 2006 (6:37 pm)
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Dec 27, 2006 5:11 pm)
was the oil life indicator reset when the oil was changed at 2k? the procedure for resetting it is in the owner's mnaual. sometimes the tech doesn't bother.
Yes, it went off one day later, dropped by the dealership and they'reset' it.
Aggravating thing is that it was in today for the lock fix and, with three antsy kids with me, I didn't mention it. You'd think they'd notice when they drove it, huh?
One more question:
Is it after the 5K change I can go 5K between oil changes?
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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [njmom91]
by pnewby
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Jan 02, 2007 (5:47 am)
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Replying to: njmom91 (Dec 27, 2006 6:37 pm)
The Oil reminder message is a combination time/miles reminder. Generally 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever comes first. That is the reason most "New" vehicles reminders come on well before 5K.
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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [njmom91]
by saabturboid
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Jan 03, 2007 (10:05 am)
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Replying to: njmom91 (Dec 27, 2006 4:05 pm)
5,000 miles on the Ford spec Motorcraft 5W20 is only possible under optimal driving conditions. If you are only going 2,000 miles before the indicator says it is time for a change take it seriously. This means your driving patterns are not optimal for long oil life. Typically lots of starting, stopping, turning the car on and off, idling and short trips will result in a much lower mileage count. People who drive mainly in the city will never get 5,000 miles. People who do a lot of highway driving may. Your poor fuel economy is another clue that you are doing a lot of city type driving which is hard on oil... and the brakes.... and the transmission...  .
Keep in mind the oil indicator is not testing the oil itself, but rather using a computer to calculate all of your starts, stops, speed, temperature, etc. to determine when the oil is likely to need changing.
If you would like to extend your range a bit you can switch to full synthetic, but then the oil monitor will not be accurate since it is calibrated to the stock oil. If it says you can go 2,000 miles on the stock oil I'd feel safe going 3,000 on full synthetic.
FWIW, in our mix of city/highway we typically see about 4,000 mile intervals with our Freestyle.
- Chad
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CVT fluid
by mschmal
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Jan 04, 2007 (12:03 pm)
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Someone asked a while back what to put in the CVT. The answer is Ford makes a unique fluid JUST FOR THE CVT. Doubt you will get that if you go anywhere else besides the dealer..
The owner's manual indicates that damage caused by use of improper fluids will NOT BE COVERED!!!
Mark.
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Re: 30k [fordwrench]
by explorerx4
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Jan 04, 2007 (6:10 pm)
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Replying to: fordwrench (Nov 14, 2006 9:54 am)
my '02 explorer has a mainentance free transmission. i did not like the way it shifted, and the dealer recommended changing the fluid when i brought it in for the 30k service. much better after that. i had it done at 60k too, although it was better than at 30k.
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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [saabturboid]
by fordwrench
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Jan 05, 2007 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: saabturboid (Jan 03, 2007 10:05 am)
Actually the oil change indicator is only a time or mileage timer. What I think is happening is the display is being "reset" without resetting the timer. Do the following, scroll through the menu using "set up" find "reset oil life" then press & release the hold button according to the message display. That will reset the timer.
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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [fordwrench]
by gerardtn
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Jan 05, 2007 (8:01 am)
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Replying to: fordwrench (Jan 05, 2007 6:05 am)
I think there are two oil change indicators, the simple one that comes with the car, and an optional one that actually calculates rpm, heat, mileage, time.
the simple one is a 5k timer only, the other one comes as part of an option package and you pay extra for it.
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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [gerardtn]
by coldcranker
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Jan 14, 2007 (12:48 pm)
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Replying to: gerardtn (Jan 05, 2007 8:01 am)
gerardtn, You might be thinking of GM's oil life monitor algorithms. I wish my Freestyle had that one, as it is a smarter formula that takes into account time spent driving with cool oil, and at low RPM (idling), etc., while the Ford Freestyle one just looks at 5,000 miles or 6 months, whichever occurs first.
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Re: Oil Change (revisited) [coldcranker]
by saabturboid
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Jan 14, 2007 (3:13 pm)
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Replying to: coldcranker (Jan 14, 2007 12:48 pm)
There is an optional oil life monitor that calculates operating conditions, times, speed, temperatures, etc. My '05 SEL has this feature and the length of time between recommended changes varies each oil change based on the varying parameters. I've seen it as frequent as the low 3,000 mile range and as high as the mid 4,000s. Since mine is an SEL this is obviously an option package that is available on more than just the Limited. I'd suspect few if any SEs have this feature and probably have the more limited monitor you mention.
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