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ratfink09
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May 27, 2013

2011 V10 Oil Change Interval

Had oil changed before storage in October last fall wirh Motorcraft 5w-20 full synthetic. Plan on 4-5 trips this year no more than 300 miles from home. What are your opinions on waiting until fsll storsge again to change oil?
  • If I remember right, when we had our our 2010 f250 with the v10, the manual said every 7500 miles.
  • dicknellen wrote:
    Your profile does not list year of your MH, if still under warranty you may want to follow owners maintenance manual guide lines. Regards, Dick


    The subject title says 2011.
  • On mine the service light comes on every 6 months whatever the mileage. I've driven my 2011 5K miles in the last 10 months. I've done two DIY oil changes. One with 1K miles (break in) and the other at 5K miles. At least I have two sets of receipts for warranty purposes, even if they are not on the six month mark.

    My thought is 5K miles or once a year whichever first will be enough-this is my plan once warranty expires. But it doesn't meet Ford maintenance schedule requirement. How you deal with that is your call and a risk you take.
  • Your profile does not list year of your MH, if still under warranty you may want to follow owners maintenance manual guide lines. Regards, Dick
  • Coalminer UG wrote:
    Every 12000KM. Never had a problem. Use the oil recommended in manuel.


    Same here. 12k or once a year. Coming up on 180K. All is well.
  • I also change every 3000 miles.
    But in your case, once a season sounds good.
  • ratfink09 wrote:
    Had oil changed before storage in October last fall wirh Motorcraft 5w-20 full synthetic. Plan on 4-5 trips this year no more than 300 miles from home. What are your opinions on waiting until fsll storsge again to change oil?


    I change oil & filter every 3000 miles. Use Ford 5W-20. Seems to me it is only partial synthetic.
  • I also have the V10. Great eng !! I would wait until you put in storage again