first oil change break-in oil

[nold]

Do you have to change the oil at 1000 miles? I read some thread about metal shavings? is it really necessary to change the oil that early?


Thanks,

 

[Boss Hoss]

I am somewhat old school plus I run Amsoil for all drive train fluids. I changed the engine oil at 500m and now with 26k have already changed all fluds in the truck except the cooling, power steering and brake fluid. Will do those this winter.

Overkill--yes but who cares.

 

[FilthyRaptor]

I changed the oil at 600miles to get whatever the shit was in it out and because I know won't be able to change it for a couple months.

 

[ace75]

I was under the impression that the engines built these days are manufactured to much tighter tolerances and better materials eliminating the need for additional 'break in' oil changes. Hopefully others more knowledgable will chime in to confirm or deny.

 

[Boss Hoss]

Ace---yes they are much, much tighter specifications but I am not a fan of Ford oil. Plus if there is any crap from Assy it will be in the filter and I just feel better changing it out.

 

[Maxx2893]

Basically it probably isn't necessary, but what can it hurt?

 

[Ruger]

There is manufacturing debris in every engine, casting flanges that break loose, metal particles from the scuff-in of of the piston rings on the cylider bores, metal particles from the bedding in of crankshaft and camshaft bearings, etc. You just paid $40k+ on the vehicle of your dreams, and you don't want to scrip on a $50 oil change. I did my first oil change at 1,000. As of 16,000 miles I've just done my fourth oil change - that's a change at 1,000 and changes every 5,000.

 

[nold]

There is manufacturing debris in every engine, casting flanges that break loose, metal particles from the scuff-in of of the piston rings on the cylider bores, metal particles from the bedding in of crankshaft and camshaft bearings, etc. You just paid $40k+ on the vehicle of your dreams, and you don't want to scrip on a $50 oil change. I did my first oil change at 1,000. As of 16,000 miles I've just done my fourth oil change - that's a change at 1,000 and changes every 5,000.

im at 1300 miles now, i guess ill have to do my oil change this weekend before my road trip to visit the in-laws next week
motorcraft oil filter fl-820s and 5-20 mobil 1 synthetic

 

[Ruger]

Consider Mobile 1 filer M1-210. It is arguably the finest oil filter on the market.

 

[nold]

I already bought the motorcraft. I will stick with motorcraft for now for warranty