mercturbo Member 696 Member For: 22y 3m 10d Location: Geelong Posted 19/03/03 02:01 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 02:01 AM would like to hear opinions on recommended oil change interval of 15,000 k's, I,m no expert but I noticed my oil go from clear to brown in 3500k's, for a high performance engine this interval is too high for long term durability, I would think. I will be replacing every 5-7000k's Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs Donating Members 525 Member For: 22y 6m 2d Location: Sydney Posted 19/03/03 02:11 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 02:11 AM Ford advised me that when the car comes from the factory it has a type of oil which allows the engine to wear in rather than offer protection. I recently took my car for the complementary service and requested for the oil change and they advised me as per above.They advised that if I really need an oil change that 5000km-7500km should be OK. Mostly they want the engine to bed in properly rather than changing to the recommended oil. Can anyone add or have different views????? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NT TURBO Member 1,128 Member For: 22y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: Darwin NT Posted 19/03/03 02:26 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 02:26 AM Mine was changed at 3000 the dealer didn't mention it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest esky Guests Posted 19/03/03 03:38 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 03:38 AM I think Zoom mag are doing a tech article on oil, referencing it to an XR6T.Not sure when, but I think it’s in the wings.esky Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 7m 27d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 19/03/03 04:59 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 04:59 AM NT TURBO said: Mine was changed at 3000 the dealer didn't mention it Me too, asked 3 different dealers and got 3 different answers on whether to change it at 3000km or not.l just went ahead and did it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjs Donating Members 525 Member For: 22y 6m 2d Location: Sydney Posted 19/03/03 05:15 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 05:15 AM For those of you did get it changed, did you pay for it? How much and did you notice a considerable difference??? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondie Firm Member Donating Members 2,924 Member For: 22y 7m 27d Location: Adelaide Hills Posted 19/03/03 05:24 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 05:24 AM rjs said: For those of you did get it changed, did you pay for it? How much and did you notice a considerable difference??? Yep, l paid, cost $65 for Oil (Mobil 1) and Filter.Didnt notice any difference but l wasnt really expecting to. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 19/03/03 05:55 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 05:55 AM A service advisor told me they use running in oil at Ford to lap in the motor,dump that and refill with christ knows. I heard so much I dont know what to do. Probably go for a change at the 3k service. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Banun Guests Posted 19/03/03 09:24 AM Share Posted 19/03/03 09:24 AM Mine told me to keep the change of oil till 7500 and then repeat that, and a new filter, every 7500.He said that this was not a Ford thing, but he smiled at me and said that if that 'Honey' was his, that's what he would do Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-13952 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo_nick some guy... Member 277 Member For: 22y 8m 14d Posted 19/03/03 12:57 PM Share Posted 19/03/03 12:57 PM I do mine every 5,000km or so. I find that the engine starts getting really coarse after about 7000kays Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/1342-oil-change-opinions/#findComment-14008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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