Hi Lugnut 4506 here. I am new to these forums. I just bought a Ford Escape S with 2.5 with FWD. I love it to pieces. I mostly drive all highway. But I do put a lot of miles as required driving to and from work. I was told by dealership that the first oil change comes at 7,000 miles. So I got to scratching my head. I always thought that the oil in new vehicles was a special type of break in oil. Is this the case? And therefore wait 7,000? 2. Dealership states you must use a Synthetic blend. Can conventional motor oil be used instead? I am a Pennzoil fan. While using Motorcraft filter. Would using Fram be a mistake? Hamper performance of engine? What type of 5w20 motor oil would you recommend? I thank you for your time and consideration.
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