I have a spare engine sitting on a pallet that I paid $100 for. It has
under 30K miles and a warranty (assuming i use it soon).
That's the price of three oil changes.

-Craig

On Thu, Dec 6, 2012 at 6:02 PM, Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@frontier.com>wrote:

> Well I have had the Z in the back of the 8 5 since the 1st conversion
> group.
> As for the oil changes 5k for me since I do not do off road dirty
> conditions etc.
> Or if I am within a the 5k zone before a long trip.
> Last year I did a 4300 Mile trip in 15 days, So just need to do a oil
> change when I get back.
> Been back for a few months and have not done the oil change but also
> have not cleaned out the van since the trip either,
> Just to busy and really do not drive it for much then trips.
> Oil change in due and still enjoy the conversion.
>
> Jonce
>
>
>  Please do not take what I am about to say as advice! It is simply
>> what I've been doing.
>>
>> I have about 10,000 miles on my zetec a oil over the course of about
>> a year and a half. I last pulled the dipstick to check in August,
>> and that was the first time in about six months.
>> I even moved this engine from a different Van in that time, and did
>> not change or check the oil while the engine was on the stand.
>>
>> The engine has mobile 1 synthetic, and I put a new filter on it
>> sometime last year. I may do that again soon.
>>
>> What am I tryin to prove?
>> Nothing.
>> The last oil analysis I had came back acceptably, and I just don't
>> see the need to baby a $300 engine block. Oil isn't cheap these
>> days, and I really hate changing it. Yes, I actually enjoy changing
>> engines more than I enjoy changing oil
>> Am I crazy? Maybe. Please don't tell me if I am though, it will ruin
>> the surprise.
>>
>> Your zetec is built well. The bostig sump holds a lot of oil. Modern
>> oil rocks.
>>
>> -craig
>>
>>
>> On Dec 6, 2012, at 1:59 PM, JarrettAnthony Kupcinski
>> <kupcinski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>>
>> > Every 5000 miles/6 months assuming normal operating conditions.
>> 3000 miles for extreme service conditions. The Bostig
>> recommendation matches Ford's.
>> >
>> > -Jarrett K
>> > 89 Westy powered by Bostig
>> >> What did the engine manufacturer recommend for the engine when
>> it was new in a factory installation?
>> >>
>> >>> Bostig recommends an oil change every 3 to 5K using synthetic oil.
>> Since
>>
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