First Oil Change at 1000 miles?

[75Maui]

Good morning Bronco6g! Wondering next steps and what others have found. Is it worth the hassle?

We took delivery of our white, 2-door, Wildtrak on 11/3. We have just under 700 miles as of 12/27.

Like most, I tend to take my cars/trucks for service when getting an oil change. I stick with Royal Purple or another synthetic for pretty much everything I drive. A couple of questions:

In sports cars, I always get first oil change at 1,000 miles, keep a sample of the oil, and have it sent off for analysis - water, metal particles, etc... so I can learn if there is anything funky going on I need to fix. Good idea for the Bronco? I am running a 2.7L. Other question - in this engine, is synthetic still the way to go?

I am not a hard core engine guy, and use all my vehicles for normal city driving - nothing crazy - no track days and very little to zero trails (function of where I live).

Thanks!

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[Contact]

Why at 1000 miles? The manual an shops techs say follow the schedule maintenance time lines. To each their own. So, go for it. It's your vehicle.

 

[75Maui]

I guess the thinking is get any junk inside your engine out early from initial break in, and spot potential problems - like water - from the get go. Its amazing what the labs can tell you from an oil sample that can save you headache's down the road.

 

[djn3400]

I did the 1st oil change on my 2.7 at 1375 miles. I was shooting for 1000 but just didn’t have the time until 1375. I always do the first change on my vehicles at 1000 miles, after the break in, just for the piece of mind and added insurance for the long term. After that I typically follow the vehicle’s oil life monitor except for my Corvette where I do it every 5000 miles. I think I will do the Bronco at 5000 miles as well, regardless of the oil life monitor.

I also installed the Ronin plug which will eliminate the old faithful like geyser that unleashes when the factory oil plug is pulled.

 

[sgraing1]

1000 miles for me. Can't hurt.
However be prepared for the "my dealer said" replies.

 

[bkfit]

1400 for me. No Ragrets. .

 

[Nobody]

The 2.7's get the first oil change for free. New engine included.

 

[da_jokker]

The factory oil is a synthetic blend and has a high molly count. With all the other oil threads, it's a never-ending back and forth, but I have yet to see any explanation as to why Ford recommends a blend and not full synthetic.

 

[Laminar]

and has a high molly count.

Sounds like a party.

 

[PWillette]

Most say the oil doesn't need to be changed on modern engines until the oil life monitor pops up (+/-5k miles) but I'm from the old school...for piece of mind I'll be changing mine no more than 1,500 miles in and will be sending a sample for analysis.

 

[WuNgUn]

I wouldn't be concerned about water in your oil, unless all you do is drive 2 minutes to the mall and back.
Engine coolant or combustion by-products would be more a concern, as would excessive amounts of bearing material or aluminum.
I'd suggest if you're planning on going full synthetic, wait until you have 6 or 8000 miles on the engine first.

 

[JDoc92]

1000 miles for me. Can't hurt.
However be prepared for the "my dealer said" replies.

My brother in law went to get his oil changed at 1000 miles on his Ridgeline (ok I also have a Ridgeline) and his dealer said Honda puts in a “special oil” and actually recommended NOT changing the oil so soon. I’m at slightly over 900 miles on the Bronco. Decisions decisions…

 

[da_jokker]

My brother in law went to get his oil changed at 1000 miles on his Ridgeline (ok I also have a Ridgeline) and his dealer said Honda puts in a “special oil” and actually recommended NOT changing the oil so soon. I’m at slightly over 900 miles on the Bronco. Decisions decisions…

It looks like the factory oil may have higher Molly in it than most. So one option may be to go ahead and change the oil, but put factory oil back in.

Folks that are dumping out the factor oil right away and replacing it with a full synthetic or whatever, is a bit of an unknown.

But to swap out motorcraft for motorcraft, would be a great compromise.

(In other words, I don't think anyone is adding extra additives from the factory)

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