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Synthetic oil and 1 yr oil change schedule


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I have a 2008 XL 2.3, auto trans, with 39,000 miles. I put on around 6000 miles a year. I have been using Motorcraft 5w20 oil and filters. Changing about every 5months. I'm considering going to Mobil 1 5w20, and going a year between changes, with my mileage running, as I said about 6000miles a year. Am I being smart, or foolish. I'd like to hear some opinions. Thanks.
 


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Regardless of miles I think it is a good idea changing oil just to get contaminants out based on things I have read so if it weren't me I wouldn't change oil just to extend the interval to once a year. May be other reasons to switch and that is fine.
 
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Full synthetic is supposed to be able to go for a year, and I'd believe that it can, but it costs a lot more per quart, and switching after the engine has some miles on it frequently causes oil consumption issues.

I would stick with synthetic blend and go 6 months between oil changes.
 

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Thanks, appreciate your opinion
 

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thanks again
 
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