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I thought I would share the oil analysis from my 2.3L Mustang. This is my first turbo engine and, like some of you, I was concerned about how well the oil was going to hold up. I also wanted to determine a good oil change interval.
Normally I like to change my oil and filter at about 7500 miles. Due to various circumstances I had a couple extra thousand miles before I got it changed. The car's computer said there was 5% oil life left.
The oil analysis shows that it held up well, even at 9500 miles. I consider this validation for spending the extra money on a full synthetic oil and I'll continue to run Mobil 1. I will probably continue to plan my oil changes at 7500 miles, since I don't like to push the limits just to save a few bucks. I have confidence in the car's oil life calculation and won't worry if the interval is a little more than 7500 miles.
Normally I like to change my oil and filter at about 7500 miles. Due to various circumstances I had a couple extra thousand miles before I got it changed. The car's computer said there was 5% oil life left.
The oil analysis shows that it held up well, even at 9500 miles. I consider this validation for spending the extra money on a full synthetic oil and I'll continue to run Mobil 1. I will probably continue to plan my oil changes at 7500 miles, since I don't like to push the limits just to save a few bucks. I have confidence in the car's oil life calculation and won't worry if the interval is a little more than 7500 miles.
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