mannyf Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 To reset or not to reset, that is the question. I didn't get the opportunity to drive my car as often as I would have liked over this last year. Even though I only drove about 1800 miles in the last 10 months, my service light still turned on twice this year. I changed the oil 6 months ago. With mineral oil, regardless of the mileage I would change the oil every 6 months. The car is garaged in California, so weather isn't really a factor. How often do you low milers change your synthetic oil? Manny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush GR40 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 I have the same issue...and change my oil at least once per year with either Motorcraft or Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w50 and a Ford Racing fliter.. With little or no mileage I think 6 months is overkill. Hit the reset and you are going for another 6 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 I have the same issue...and change my oil at least once per year with either Motorcraft or Mobil 1 full synthetic 5w50 and a Ford Racing fliter.. With little or no mileage I think 6 months is overkill. Hit the reset and you are going for another 6 months. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schubee Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I have averaged about 1,000 miles a year....I change it once a year, every summer, and ignore the light.I am told the Oil light illumination is a simple % a month depletion of the useful life until reaching six months, at which point the cars electronics assume the oil has 0 useful life left. My engine hasn't seized yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyf Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Thanks guys, I'll skip this one and do it @ the 12 month mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthymcnasty Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I just changed oil after about four years, although my oil only had about 900 miles on it. I sent this sample in to Blackstone and they basically told me I wasted my money as there was still plenty of "juice" on the previous change. I know most swear by changing it out once a year, but I've never seen anything to justify this practice other than it just feels like the right thing to do to some folks. I've even posed the "why change once/year" question to the oil experts, and all I've heard back is crickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyf Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 For the same reason I go to church on Sunday. GUILT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roush GR40 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 For the same reason I go to church on Sunday. GUILT. Not sure if you are serious ...hopefully not. But in case you are serious and the only reason you are attending church is guilt, may I suggest you start new by finding a new church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schubee Posted August 20, 2015 Report Share Posted August 20, 2015 Or just change your oil more frequently mannyf... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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