Just curious, how often does everyone here change their oil? Especially for turbo cars. I’ve been doing mine every 5k miles even though Ford recommends 7,500-10,000. I think that’s way too long. My Toyota Tundra (also twin-turbo) recommends 10k miles too, but I still stick to 5k. What do you guys think?
Tate said:
With turbos, that’s just common sense. Shorter intervals are better for longevity.
Someone should let Ford know. I’d bet the previous owner of my Escape was doing 15-20k intervals. I’ve cleaned it up pretty well now and just need to reseal the oil pan, but it’s crazy how neglected it was.
Tate said: @Nevin
Never trust the manufacturer on intervals. Once it’s off the lot, they don’t care if it lasts. I stick to 5k or less on everything I own.
Facts. Whoever downvoted you probably gets crap mileage anyway.
I’ve always heard that oil is the life of the car, especially for turbos. Also, don’t lug your engine—driving at low RPMs and then speeding up without downshifting puts unnecessary strain on it. Varying how you drive helps too.
I let the oil life monitor decide when to change it—usually around 15k miles. I drive a PHEV, though, so the engine isn’t running for a lot of those miles.