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<blockquote data-quote="JP77" data-source="post: 1395619" data-attributes="member: 33150"><p>Change the oil when it makes you feel comfortable. Plenty of people will tell you their opinions but not base it on facts. Most people say to change it on an 3000 mile interval because that’s what we’ve been told by our dads and granddads. Premium synthetic oils simply last longer and perform better than oils way back when. Engine tolerances are far better now as well so less grinding of parts is happening in the break in period. My raptor came with a larger than normal oil filter from the factory...maybe that is to catch all those nasty break in shavings who knows. After your first oil change fill it with full synthetic regardless of what your dealer says. Keep an eye on the levels, monitor how you drive and change the oil at an interval that makes you feel good. 5K-7500 miles seems about right unless you are really flogging it. </p><p>As far as gas... here is an interesting article. Higher octane seems to make our engines wake up a bit. Are the extra MPGs and HP worth the cost? Who knows without doing some math. For me it’s a break even so I put the good stuff in because it makes me feel good. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-feature/a28565486/honda-cr-v-vs-bmw-m5-ford-f-150-dodge-charger/" target="_blank">https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-feature/a28565486/honda-cr-v-vs-bmw-m5-ford-f-150-dodge-charger/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JP77, post: 1395619, member: 33150"] Change the oil when it makes you feel comfortable. Plenty of people will tell you their opinions but not base it on facts. Most people say to change it on an 3000 mile interval because that’s what we’ve been told by our dads and granddads. Premium synthetic oils simply last longer and perform better than oils way back when. Engine tolerances are far better now as well so less grinding of parts is happening in the break in period. My raptor came with a larger than normal oil filter from the factory...maybe that is to catch all those nasty break in shavings who knows. After your first oil change fill it with full synthetic regardless of what your dealer says. Keep an eye on the levels, monitor how you drive and change the oil at an interval that makes you feel good. 5K-7500 miles seems about right unless you are really flogging it. As far as gas... here is an interesting article. Higher octane seems to make our engines wake up a bit. Are the extra MPGs and HP worth the cost? Who knows without doing some math. For me it’s a break even so I put the good stuff in because it makes me feel good. [URL]https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison-feature/a28565486/honda-cr-v-vs-bmw-m5-ford-f-150-dodge-charger/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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