Vehicle break-in and oil change frequency

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Deadman

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All the manufacturers are now advertising how maintenance free their new cars are to sell them. They don't care if that means they fail on your dime later in life as long as their marketing program looks appearing to the non-car people that are comparing 2 vehicles.
 

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All the manufacturers are now advertising how maintenance free their new cars are to sell them. They don't care if that means they fail on your dime later in life as long as their marketing program looks appearing to the non-car people that are comparing 2 vehicles.
With most folks leasing these days, who cares how long the car lasts? Going to be someone else's problem.
 

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Mercedes V class in Diesiel in Europa says every 31 k change Your oil in engine and in trans dont change.....
 

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I would change now and then every 3500k after. It is $40 piece of mind. Additionally, I would do an oil analysis once per year and send a sample to Blackstone. If you like what you see, you can make adjustments with frequency.
Absolutely agree. Between 3500 and 4500 and use full synthetic and a quality filter. That is what I do with all of my vehicles. For people that put a lot of miles on their vehicles it is a PITA, but you will have fewer problems.
 

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Absolutely agree. Between 3500 and 4500 and use full synthetic and a quality filter. That is what I do with all of my vehicles. For people that put a lot of miles on their vehicles it is a PITA, but you will have fewer problems.
Fewer problems? What problems are likely to be encountered if changing at, for example, 8K rather than 4k? Is there any documented (as opposed to anecdotal) evidence this is the case?
 

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Below is a Ford dealer Master tech at Dundee Ford...For those ofbyou that just follow that "oil life monitor" things or says going to 8000 miles is ok here is what a Master tech at a Ford dealer says and he ACTUALLY cares about the customers vehicles. The Ecoboost engines need sooner oil change intervals than what money hungry Ford recommends for selling points..

 
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Fewer problems? What problems are likely to be encountered if changing at, for example, 8K rather than 4k? Is there any documented (as opposed to anecdotal) evidence this is the case?
It is pretty common knowledge that both the Ford 3 Valve V8 and TT V6 engines are subject to Cam Phaser and other valve train failures / issues (search this site or Google). It appears that those owners that change oil and filter in the 3500 / 4500 mile range have had much less failures and / or problems.

Outside of Fords issues and in general, internal combustion engines have less issues and live longer, the more often you change the oil.
 

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i think that discustion is on the level
what You likes better Christmas or Eastern

Thare will always people which will say 5 and people which will say 9
in the end it depends on the each person perspective
 
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