If you are not doing extended interval changes, towing much, or drive it hard there is no reason to pay the extra money for full synthetic. A 5,000 mile interval with normal driving practices is not breaking down the oil yet. I am 4,500 into my current oil change and my oil life monitor is still at 58% if you find them to be accurate.
The Motorcraft synthetic blend and a motorcraft filter will do just fine.
Oil changes are easy. I have never paid to have someone do mine.
Sadly that will change here in a couple weeks. My 2016 came with a lifetime powertrain warranty from the dealer and they require the oil changes and factory maintenance schedule he performed by an ASE certified shop.
I have a $14.95 The Works Coupon from my local dealer and am coming up on my first 5k which will be 50k for the rig so it will be going to the dealer.
I tend to do more maintenance than required as a bit of added insurance.
So for me 50k service includes spark plugs, differential fluids (I do use Amsoil full synthetic for these), transmission fluid and filter, coolant, I don’t have the upgraded towing package but want the bigger radiator so I’ll likely add it since I will be doing the coolant.
I’ll be doing this work since only the required maintenance intervals are required to be done by the ASE shop.