Turbo Nag

[cannon]

Umm... Ford Engineers did not state 3k OCIs for your engine.
Stop spreading misinformation.

3,000 mile oil changes are SO EFFING OUTDATED.

/nag

You have a hybrid...why even open this thread much less comment on it? He never said Ford engineers stated 3k. Let people live their lives.

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[surfstar]

You have a hybrid...why even open this thread much less comment on it? He never said Ford engineers stated 3k. Let people live their lives.

 

[Chops]

Umm... Ford Engineers did not state 3k OCIs for your engine.
Stop spreading misinformation.

3,000 mile oil changes are SO EFFING OUTDATED.

/nag

The cut & pasted “whoops” of a Generic Maverick Owners Manual does not even address Turbo Care. Why would I trust that turd of a manual with the generic oil change intervals?

C’mon - use your brain. Turbo Brain Mode engaged.

 

[ScottyC]

Rules that Hybrid owners can ignore.....

 

[Chops]

Rules that Hybrid owners can ignore.....

You guys are special.

 

[ScottyC]

You guys are special.

Thanks...

 

[surfstar]

The cut & pasted “whoops” of a Generic Maverick Owners Manual does not even address Turbo Care. Why would I trust that turd of a manual with the generic oil change intervals?

C’mon - use your brain. Turbo Brain Mode engaged.

buy the longest extended warranty you want... follow the oil change requirements of the manual...

and your warranty is 100% valid

 

[Chops]

buy the longest extended warranty you want... follow the oil change requirements of the manual...

and your warranty is 100% valid

This thread is about having mechanical sympathy for a turbo - not warranties.

 

[Clarkdonbran]

you have rules.

 

[dochawk]

It's Turbo Lag.

but this didn't get raised in the first several posts, a case of nag lag!

 

[MightyMaverick]

I follow most of these with exceptions. I never romp on my Maverick anyway to justify having a "proper cool-down." Turning off the A/C before the ignition is a bit excessive to me. Being in South Florida, that's not an option!

I simply drive to and from work and not much else. I use the extra power when absolutely necessary such as merging on the highway or going for a pass.

In regards to oil changes, the time comes first over the mileage. I'll usually schedule within the month after the date is due. I know that oil likes to dilute when it sits overtime no matter how much mileage is put on it.

I've used 89 octane no matter what car I drive. I tried 87 in my first EB Maverick and it was not happy about it!

For warmups, I just remote start it from my phone or key fob so by the time I get off my shift, it's at full temperature. Then, I take it easy for the first couple of minutes whether it'd be to or from work. I've been doing it for a while and have had no issues.

 

[Chops]

I follow most of these with exceptions. I never romp on my Maverick anyway to justify having a "proper cool-down." Turning off the A/C before the ignition is a bit excessive to me. Being in South Florida, that's not an option!

I simply drive to and from work and not much else. I use the extra power when absolutely necessary such as merging on the highway or going for a pass.

In regards to oil changes, the time comes first over the mileage. I'll usually schedule within the month after the date is due. I know that oil likes to dilute when it sits overtime no matter how much mileage is put on it.

I've used 89 octane no matter what car I drive. I tried 87 in my first EB Maverick and it was not happy about it!

For warmups, I just remote start it from my phone or key fob so by the time I get off my shift, it's at full temperature. Then, I take it easy for the first couple of minutes whether it'd be to or from work. I've been doing it for a while and have had no issues.

You are treating your turbo well - no reason to nag you!

 

[BLUEOVALRACER]

I say 3 and 5 fits Me!!

 

[Cherokee]

I trust my Motorcraft full syn to leave a coating of oil on the bearings after sitting for weeks,

I do sixty second warm ups in the hot summer and five minutes in the cold winter,

I keep that oh so stupid stupid stop/start disabled at all times. When I belt in my hand is right there.
Click and Its off.

I do sixty second cool downs in any weather,

5,000 mile oil change Intervals, mostly to keep the turbo's two very small screen filters clean,

I run 93 octane ETHANOL FREE In the hot summer, for the easily felt performance gain.
I run regular 87 octane in the thick cold winter air.

Once a week I drive it like I stole it for ten to fifteen minutes. This wrecks my average mpg's,
But Its fun as ell'
:'P

 

[Chops]

I say 3 and 5 fits Me!!

Your user name fits you well too!

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