service all fluids early

[whitlightning]

I now have 17k on my 26 awd hybrid I did my first oil change @ 500 miles and did 4 more by the time I got all the metal out of it @ 10k
Serviced transmission PTU and RDU @ 15k wish I had done it sooner fluid levels were low on all 3
See pics of the RDU fluid the Grey line at the bottom circled in red is the is all the metal that has settled out of the RDU fluid also pics of oil in drain pan and pic of drain plug as it came out of RDU

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[Carlitos_92]

You did five oil changes in 10,000 miles?

Welcome to the forum, Mr. Rockefeller.

 

[Cherokee]

So, my oil filter, it catches stuff and I trust that system.
Magnetic drain plugs work.

2008 Tacoma, 2.7 Liter 4 banger.
ALL severe duty miles. Very severe in the central Florida heat and humidity.
Heavy loads and way over 150,000 miles pulling a trailer
10-12,000 mile oil change intervals.
Mobil 1 Full syn.
1st oil change at 5,000, 2nd at 12,000 and 3rd at 20,000, then every 10-12k
528,000 trouble free miles.
No need to waste oil.

 

[Tim d]

I now have 17k on my 26 awd hybrid I did my first oil change @ 500 miles and did 4 more by the time I got all the metal out of it @ 10k
Serviced transmission PTU and RDU @ 15k wish I had done it sooner fluid levels were low on all 3
See pics of the RDU fluid the Grey line at the bottom circled in red is the is all the metal that has settled out of the RDU fluid also pics of oil in drain pan and pic of drain plug as it came out of RDU

I guess if you plan on keeping your maverick 50 years ( i have a vehicle thats 54 years old) it might pay to over service it.

I now have 17k on my 26 awd hybrid I did my first oil change @ 500 miles and did 4 more by the time I got all the metal out of it @ 10k
Serviced transmission PTU and RDU @ 15k wish I had done it sooner fluid levels were low on all 3
See pics of the RDU fluid the Grey line at the bottom circled in red is the is all the metal that has settled out of the RDU fluid also pics of oil in drain pan and pic of drain plug as it came out of RDU

If you plan on keeping your maverick 50 years ( i have a vehicle 54 years old). it might pay to over service it. Otherwise i think its a waste of money. I.m.o

 

[ShikiShabazz]

You did five oil changes in 10,000 miles?

Welcome to the forum, Mr. Rockefeller.

Ha! Nice. Best thing you can do with a new vehicle. Remember all the Toyota Tundra motors detonating a few years back? Even though a slightly out of spec measurement that caused more than the usual metal shavings in the system, they would have been flushed out and motors would have been fine. I did 4 oil changes on my previous new 2024 Silverado 3.0 diesel by 7500 miles.

 

[themartymac]

FWIW; Despite most manufacturers recommendations these days, I'm still a fan of an early first service on major components to help catch any production or assembly issues, but after that I tend to stretch my services to the practical limit by using high quality synthetic or hybrid consumables to compensate, etc. My last 4 trucks (since ~2000) all happily made well over 300,000kms with no major surgery required, and were ultimately sold - running very well - with no seller's apprehension. Severe Duty is a different factor, but I lived in the High Rocky Mountains for 25 years, and that in itself is a somewhat hard life to 300K.

I think it's also appropriate to consider that manufacturers have little self-interest in seeing entire fleets last to those high miles as that doesn't encourage vehicle turnover, so simply following the bare minimum maintenance schedule is probably too far in the other direction, but your truck, your risk to accept.

 

[Cherokee]

I guess if you plan on keeping your maverick 50 years ( i have a vehicle thats 54 years old) it might pay to over service it.

If you plan on keeping your maverick 50 years ( i have a vehicle 54 years old). it might pay to over service it. Otherwise i think its a waste of money. I.m.o

Hahaha l, a Maverick lasting fitty years !
WhachUbeensmokin’

How in the world do you do a full frame off restoration ?
I’ll tell ya how, You don’t. In twenty years you won’t be able to get a part, any part from Anywhere.
Ford only goes back five generations on parts already.
Hell, in less than 20 years they’ll only go back three gens.
The aftermarket only makes in demand parts, wear out parts and bling.
Then there’s custom work.
On a twenty year old Mav !

Especially the Ecoboost, Into the history books that sweet little mill will go.

As for the very future proof Mavbrid ’
It’ll hold five generations with ease
Betcha a cheap six pack you’ll never see upgraded electric motors and better battery chemistry.

Ford makes far more money selling us a new vehicle than they would upgrading our Mav’s

The B-52 Is still in service, a very long time now. It takes half its fuel load to reach 30,000 feet.
Been Improved and rebuilt countless times.
But not the Maverick.
Some lessons are repeated endlessly and never learned.

 

[whitlightning]

Ha! Nice. Best thing you can do with a new vehicle. Remember all the Toyota Tundra motors detonating a few years back? Even though a slightly out of spec measurement that caused more than the usual metal shavings in the system, they would have been flushed out and motors would have been fine. I did 4 oil changes on my previous new 2024 Silverado 3.0 diesel by 7500 miles.

On the 4th change I saw very little shavings and on the 5th which was just shy of 10k I did #5 and no more metal
I'm hoping to get 500k plus ot of this vehicle

 

[gjallen3]

On the 4th change I saw very little shavings and on the 5th which was just shy of 10k I did #5 and no more metal
I'm hoping to get 500k plus ot of this vehicle

20,000 miles on my MY 24 Eco FWD. I put a magnetic plug on after the first of five oil changes. So far not a speck of metal on the plug. I will be performing a transmission drain and fill in another 10,000 miles. To some people, and according to Ford, that should be early enough. But to each his own. Change your fluids as often as you like if it gives you peace of mind.

 

[Tim d]

Hahaha l, a Maverick lasting fitty years !
WhachUbeensmokin’

How in the world do you do a full frame off restoration ?
I’ll tell ya how, You don’t. In twenty years you won’t be able to get a part, any part from Anywhere.
Ford only goes back five generations on parts already.
Hell, in less than 20 years they’ll only go back three gens.
The aftermarket only makes in demand parts, wear out parts and bling.
Then there’s custom work.
On a twenty year old Mav !

Especially the Ecoboost, Into the history books that sweet little mill will go.

As for the very future proof Mavbrid ’
It’ll hold five generations with ease
Betcha a cheap six pack you’ll never see upgraded electric motors and better battery chemistry.

Ford makes far more money selling us a new vehicle than they would upgrading our Mav’s

The B-52 Is still in service, a very long time now. It takes half its fuel load to reach 30,000 feet.
Been Improved and rebuilt countless times.
But not the Maverick.
Some lessons are repeated endlessly and never learned.

Yup, my point. These guys doing all this over maintenance will probably get rid of their mavericks in 5 years. So a waste of money.

 

[Cherokee]

Yup, my point. These guys doing all this over maintenance will probably get rid of their mavericks in 5 years. So a waste of money.

Not to mention they are wasting good oil and polluting more by dumping it so early.
Buy a small truck for economy and to save the environment then blow through oil and filters for no reason.

 

[HeyBales]

Great point about parts.

Some areas of the country maybe it won't rust away so fast, but ouch when it comes time for parts way down the road.
Maybe the junkyards filled with even more rear-ended at that point.

But electrical issues that require whole harness replacements and the labor just makes it iffy if worth it. One busy mouse or squirrel.

And the days of just saying forget that feature cut the wire - now a nagging screen that won't stop or go away.
At least it won't prevent seeing new issues, like a simple DTC light would cause.

I hoping it can match the RAV4 that is 22 yrs old now. But doubtful.
Son just sent me a pic where the wheel well molding from an ancient scrape on the bumper to it finally pulled off - sadly in the wind on a trip, who knows where it is. Trying to find that optional piece....

 

[whitlightning]

Not to mention they are wasting good oil and polluting more by dumping it so early.
Buy a small truck for economy and to save the environment then blow through oil and filters for no reason.

at my current rate of travel I will reach 350,000+ miles in 5 years hoping to make it last past that time and milage

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