Powerboost Oil Change

[Gros Ventre]

My comments get to the actual condition of the oil. This can be measured by analysis. If you're running hard, towing a big load, on the turbos alot, the life will be shorter. If you're running light it'll be longer. You can measure that. Oddly, I use oil that advertises 25,000 mile intervals. My analysis results show less than that for life. I did every 3,000 miles on a family Suburban for years. Took a hint from the Navy oil analysis program on machinery and found the life could be extended. What I see on my F-150 PowerBoost is that even in "light use" (EG 1 or 2 adults, luggage in back & occasional medium towing load) the TBN and Boron deplete around 12-14,000 miles. In my view the "cheap insurance" idea just tosses good oil. I am doing progressive maintenance replacing components based on observed component life on that family Suburban (30 years & almost 600,000 miles). When you toss good oil you add to the environmental load out there. So, I don't expect everyone to do the analysis. If you're going to change oil, an interval of 5 or even 10,000 miles is reasonable on the 3.5L twin turbo unless you're doing alot of heavy towing. I'd be careful of that 25,000 mile advertised interval.

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[Gros Ventre]

Check the previous filter, the dirty side is the air inlet.

Even a clean looking cabin air filter can be quite dirty...

 

[UGADawg96]

Yeah I thought of that but at the time the old one was really clean as a whistle. I do not drive much now that I work from home and it really did not need changing, but I bought a new one and did it anyway, just out of habit.

What ones are you all buying? The last one I bought was the Ford one (
Motorcraft - FP-92 FP92)
but see all kinds of ones on Amazon with carbon in them. I would assume those are better?

I replace all air filters and wipers annually. Been using these from amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N1HTS8C?th=1

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

Keep in mind, those fancy carbon treated and allergen cabin filters restrict air flow.

 

[UGADawg96]

Keep in mind, those fancy carbon treated and allergen cabin filters restrict air flow.

that's the point. they slow down the farts.

 

[FaaWrenchBndr]

that's the point. they slow down the farts.

Ha………

 

[Billflangjr]

Very good job on your video! I was inspired!!

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