Originally Posted by Toto
It takes energy to recycle used motor oil, when the motor oil is past its chemistry for it's safe intended use we have to accept it, when motor oil is dumped for a good feeling, cheap insurance, lack of knowledge or many other reasons that's when it is wastefull.
Some of us see things that put us on edge with certain designs even if we would be very liberal with the OCI on others.
I honestly believe the 2011-2017 Ford 5.0 V8 in an F150 averaging 16 mpg can go 16,000 mi with a quality synthetic with complete safety.
I honestly think the 10,000 mi OCI in a 3.5 Ecoboost is stretching it.
3/4 the Oil Capacity = 12,000 mi
3/4 the Change Interval (GDI) = 9,000 mi
3/4 the Change Interval (Turbo) = 6,750 mi
I think many may argue my percentages but I don't think many will argue that smaller oil capacity, GDI and Turbos all serve to degrade the oil quicker.
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It takes energy to recycle used motor oil, when the motor oil is past its chemistry for it's safe intended use we have to accept it, when motor oil is dumped for a good feeling, cheap insurance, lack of knowledge or many other reasons that's when it is wastefull.
Some of us see things that put us on edge with certain designs even if we would be very liberal with the OCI on others.
I honestly believe the 2011-2017 Ford 5.0 V8 in an F150 averaging 16 mpg can go 16,000 mi with a quality synthetic with complete safety.
I honestly think the 10,000 mi OCI in a 3.5 Ecoboost is stretching it.
3/4 the Oil Capacity = 12,000 mi
3/4 the Change Interval (GDI) = 9,000 mi
3/4 the Change Interval (Turbo) = 6,750 mi
I think many may argue my percentages but I don't think many will argue that smaller oil capacity, GDI and Turbos all serve to degrade the oil quicker.
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