Motor oil change
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I agree with this. I have not been satisfied with Ford dealer service departments and a good independent mechanic is much more trustworthy and knowledgeable on ford vehicles than the dealer “mechanics”. In quotes for a reason.
Paging ExpeditionAndy
He did an oil analysis and had a lot of fuel dilution
But i guess since you’ve never heard of it. Must not be a real thing.
Flight-ER-Doc
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I get the oil change at the dealer, it's around $50 (even in California - Galpin Ford in Van Nuys if you're close) and they use the right oil and filter.
Try and get that at your mechanic, with synthetic oil and a decent filter... I can
t buy 6 quarts of synthetic oil and the filter for that, and they look at everything while they're at it.
MidwestBoater
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Not so much an Ecoboost specific issue, just a forced inducted/direct injected gas engine trait. When I drain my oil at 5,000 miles it's blacker than black and smells of fuel.. It's much harder on oil than any automobile I've ever had. I'm 41 and have never paid anyone to do an oil change for me, so I've done a lot of oil changes, and this is my first forced induction engine/direct injected engine.
ManUpOrShutUp
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I would always choose a private mechanic over the dealership unless it's something the mechanic can't do (e.g. programming).
There have been a lot of analyses on oil over the years and the consensus is that, generally, which brand of oil you choose doesn't really matter. Just make sure to change it on time. If you're going to try and drag out the time between changes (e.g. more than 5-6K for conventional), that changes things as some oils hold up better than others.
jeff kushner
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Dealer Oil Changes? :SEARCH
Would have netted instant results for a well oiled subject...lol
jeff
Would have netted instant results for a well oiled subject...lol
jeff
rollinstone
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Until I can't crawl anymore, I will continue to DIY my oil/filter changes. Jiffy Lube forgot to put oil in my brother's work truck after draining it...yep, seized up 1/4 mile from the shop...and their insurance only covered the depreciated value of the old engine. I've got almost 180,000 miles on my '97 Explorer using conventional Castrol oil and a Fram ExtraGuard filter....and the same on the Expy...every 5,000.
ManUpOrShutUp
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Meineke drained half my wife's brake fluid during an oil change and then told her she needed an $800 brake job immediately - evidenced of course by her very spongy brakes. She called me to ask what she should do and I told her just bring the car home. As soon as I popped the hood I saw the problem as I had just topped off the brake fluid a week earlier. No wonder that location has been on Groupon for 2 years straight.
Mr Tire at Panorama in Penfield. I only hired them to put my new tires on. They kept the vehicle an extra hour and told me of several things I "needed". Like ... My brake fluid is dirty and should be changed. On a 3 year old Expy with 45k. F'in criminals. Now I know never go back there.
Now I routinely tell crap shops put on the tires and do Nothing Else. Then I watch through the window while they work
Now I routinely tell crap shops put on the tires and do Nothing Else. Then I watch through the window while they work
