When should I change my oil?

[Rose City R]

I have 2700 miles on my '20. My oil life monitor has notified me to change oil for the second time! First one was at 1250 miles, which I dutifully obliged. Most of my miles are doing autocross events, but I also think there must be a time algorithm built into it.

OP had to have ignored and reset the monitor to get that far, IMO.

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[cerbomark]

Purchased a 2019 GT350R in Sept 2019. Had the Dealer change the oil at 1000 miles. Dealership said they would contact me for the next oil change and I am worried. Have not heard from them since and now I have +/-15K miles and about 25 track days. Check the oil regular and it has not burned a drop.

Wondering when they will let me know.

Couldn't possibly be true because you said you burned ZERO oil, LOL.

 

[galaxy]

but I also think there must be a time algorithm built into it.

There is. There's a one year, independent, countdown clock. If you let the car sit with 100% and never drove or started it, it would squawk at you in a year.

 

[JAJ]

There is. There's a one year, independent, countdown clock. If you let the car sit with 100% and never drove or started it, it would squawk at you in a year.

Well, if you don't drive it, you'll never see the squawk. If a tree falls in the forest, etc...

 

[galaxy]

Well, if you don't drive it, you'll never see the squawk. If a tree falls in the forest, etc...

Uugghhh…I suppose you’re right! ;) LOL.

 

[cerbomark]

One might as well ask "When should I change my underwear".

 

[J0216]

A serious question here in a not altogether serious thread...

I will soon be doing my first oil change on my '18 GT350 and intend on having my local dealer do it for me as I have no interest in taking on that royal PITA task. Sorry, but I'm not in my 20s any more and no longer have the hand strength and finger dexterity to do that kind of stuff.

I'm very interested in the Blackstone analysis and intend to order a kit, as I feel it is very much worth the $35 to get some useful information as to the health and welfare of my engine.

My question is - can I trust that they will do the collection for me and that they will do it (reasonably) correctly and not do something like taking it from the drain pan? I have used this dealer for service in the past, but not yet on the GT350.

 

[Skye]

I recently completed an analysis with Blackstone.

You can request a kit for free; it will arrive in about one week. In this kit, there will be an application (describing when sampled, miles, type oil, name, address, etc.), along with sample bottles and other bits.

The kit will include general instructions, such as driving the car 10-15 minutes before taking the sample, taking the sample in mid-stream while draining, etc. Taking a sample via dipstick and pump is an option, explained in the instructions.

Once complete, you can pre-pay on-line, then reference that order on the kit's application. Mail the kit back. In about two weeks, you'll have the results.

The instruction set for taking a good sample is something like five lines long. Simple, general instructions you could go over with the service advisor beforehand. The bottle is 3 oz., 88ml; this smaller bottle is then wrapped in felt (supplied), baggie (supplied) and a still bigger bottle.

The return mailer is pre-paid. IF the USPS asks, explain to them it is used oil. There is new oil (safe to ship), used oil (safe to ship) and waste oil (hazardous. unique handling instructions). My USPS office took the sample without asking.

Some more insight.

https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/threads/first-oil-change-and-analysis.132878/#post-3785757

As to if the Service Technician can take a sample correctly, the instructions are simple enough they should be able to accomplish without issue.

 

[J0216]

Thank you very much.

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