First Oil Change

[GhostRS]

Who waited till 5k? And who got it changed around 1k the first time?

 

[FocusMike]

I did mine at 3k miles.

 

[GhostRS]

I did mine at 3k miles.

Why 3? Just curious.

 

[MKIIIRS]

Mine was slightly over 4,000 miles when I did it.

 

[FocusMike]

Why 3? Just curious.

Most cars that I've owned I try to do the first oil change sooner in case there's any contiminents from the engine break-in.

 

[GhostRS]

Just wondering... I admit I've done the "break-in" oil change at 1,000 in the past. I feel like the most shavings come out in that period.
I haven't hit 500 miles yet, so I have time to figure it out.

Also, anyone switch oils or did you keep the Motorcraft full Synthetic?

 

[MKIIIRS]

Just wondering... I admit I've done the "break-in" oil change at 1,000 in the past. I feel like the most shavings come out in that period.
I haven't hit 500 miles yet, so I have time to figure it out.

Also, anyone switch oils or did you keep the Motorcraft full Synthetic?

I stuck with Motorcraft

 

[GhostRS]

I've switched in the past but since it's already using full synthetic I'll probably keep using that as well.

 

[LonestarRS]

My dealer offered the first oil change for free, I had it performed at 5200 miles.

 

[GhostRS]

My dealer offered the first oil change for free, I had it performed at 5200 miles.

Same... my first will be free as well.

 

[hotfocus]

I'm at 700 miles and plan on switching to Castrol after the first oil change which is also free at my dealer.

 

[Tdeeeble]

I had the first one done at 2,000 because I had them installing the winter wheels and tires. Had a broken TPMS so they threw in the oil change for free. The dealership told me that the RS uses the same oil as the GT350's and the other high end Ford vehicles. Anyone else hear the same thing?

I've also had both recalls fixed on my 2016. One for the trunk switch and the other for the mileage for oil changes. They went from 7k to 5k on the oil changes.

 

[GhostRS]

So far I haven't heard about any recalls for my RS, but I'm wondering if they were addressed and eliminated for the 2017s?

I've always done my full synthetic oil changes at 5K intervals.

 

[MKIIIRS]

Yes that's what I've been told as well. The 5W-50 Full Synthetic Oil is also used in the Ford GT.

I had the first one done at 2,000 because I had them installing the winter wheels and tires. Had a broken TPMS so they threw in the oil change for free. The dealership told me that the RS uses the same oil as the GT350's and the other high end Ford vehicles. Anyone else hear the same thing?

I've also had both recalls fixed on my 2016. One for the trunk switch and the other for the mileage for oil changes. They went from 7k to 5k on the oil changes.

 

[GhostRS]

Yes that's what I've been told as well. The 5W-50 Full Synthetic Oil is also used in the Ford GT.

I've heard BMW uses 5W-50 a lot and has for a while.

 

[hotfocus]

Seems like the consensus is to do the first oil change between 2-4k?

 

[LonestarRS]

Seems like the consensus is to do the first oil change between 2-4k?

Looks like it.