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Mike_Schriber
Explorer
Jan 26, 2017

Thoughts on oil change intervals (time, not mileage)

It seems to me that most everything you read talks about changing your oil every so many miles or every twelve months. I run Mobil 1 synthetic in my Ford V10 motorhome and typically change it every 5...
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whatimmadoboutm
Explorer
Jan 26, 2017
CJW8 wrote:
You can have it analyzed at one year and the analysis will tell you if you need to change it.


This is the only correct answer. Anything else is speculation and anecdotal evidence. If you would rather not bother with sending oil for analysis, the safe bet is to change your oil in accordance with the manufacturer's service schedule.

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