Hey all, my wife drives a 2013 Ford Fusion 2.5 with about 73k miles. I just put some MC 5w-20 for its current change. She drives about 5k miles per year with a lot of short trips. Would you guys run the fillnfor the full year or drain it at 6 months or so?
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I'd recommend a full syn 5W20 and change it once/yr.
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I'd recommend a full syn 5W20 and change it once/yr.
I agree it's easy to remember.
I'd recommend a full syn 5W20 and change it once/yr.
I agree it's easy to remember.
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I usually use PP 5w20 but they were out of stock at Walmart when I went shopping
It's fine you could have saved some coin and used SuperTech Synthetic.
I usually use PP 5w20 but they were out of stock at Walmart when I went shopping
It's fine you could have saved some coin and used SuperTech Synthetic.
+1 for SuperTech Synthetic.
Just go a year.
Just use OLM. The Fusion's 2.5 is really the Mazda MZR engine which is quite stout. It also happens to be pretty easy on oil. I got a data set of well over 200 UOA samples from Blackstone for the Fusion 2.5, and the average iron wear was barely 1.1ppm/1k miles, so have no fear. I'd run it until the OLM gets down to 10-20% regardless of how long it takes, it is fairly accurate and will adjust for lots of short trips.
If you're concerned, just change it around 12 months regardless of mileage. I have over 100k of UOAs on a 2011 Fusion here on the board which is mechanically identical to yours. I started with about a 7.6k OCI and ended up stretching it to over 17,000 miles. I'd say you have zero concerns with anything 10k and under as long as you're using a name brand oil in these engines.
If you're concerned, just change it around 12 months regardless of mileage. I have over 100k of UOAs on a 2011 Fusion here on the board which is mechanically identical to yours. I started with about a 7.6k OCI and ended up stretching it to over 17,000 miles. I'd say you have zero concerns with anything 10k and under as long as you're using a name brand oil in these engines.
Once a year is probably sufficient as long as there some long trips thrown in the mix
I wouldn't go past 5k with all the short tripping. Otherwise that motor really won't care what you put in the sump as long as it's api certified oil
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In my wife's 2016 fusion 2.5 I use the Havoline bag in a box, Pro Ds 5w30 synthetic because its 6qts,I also use the motorcraft filter, total cost is less than 25 bucks.
For your application it would work well for a once a year service. Based on the miles you may be able to stretch it out to 18 months.
For your application it would work well for a once a year service. Based on the miles you may be able to stretch it out to 18 months.
We have the 2.5L in our escape. Coming up on 200k with a diet of mostly QSUD 5w20. The 2.5L is virtually Indestructible as long as you use an API rated 5w20/30
I agree with a once a year change with a synthetic 5w20 and decent filter.
I agree with a once a year change with a synthetic 5w20 and decent filter.
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