At what oil life percentage Should You Change Your oil Ford f150?

‘ Around the 15% oil life threshold, the computer will remind you that an ‘oil change is required’, giving you ample time to plan ahead to have your vehicle serviced. It is important not to wait to have your vehicle serviced, especially once the indicator reads 0% oil life.

How often should I change the oil in my 2012 Ford f150?

every 3,000-5,000 miles
Ford recommends getting your 2012 Ford F-150 oil & filter changed every 3,000-5,000 miles for conventional oil. Synthetic oil usually should be changed every 7,500 – 10,000 miles.

How does my f150 know when to change oil?

Most F-150s will show the oil change message between 7,500 and 10,000 miles for “normal use” owners. (See below for examples of normal, severe, and extreme use.) If the display of your vehicle shows the message prematurely, you should have oil changes performed at least every six months or 5,000 miles.

Is the Ford oil life indicator accurate?

Oil Life Monitoring systems are (thankfully) pretty accurate! Studies have shown that when the same vehicle was subjected to both around-town driving and then highway driving, the warning light came on much later during the highway driving.

What does low oil life mean?

It means you need to change your oil. It also means that the alogarithm used to determine the life of the oil in your engine is at a point where it will NOT function as necesarry to prevent damage to your engine.

What type of oil does a 2012 Ford f150 take?

For Ford F-150s the best type of oil is 5W-20. Anything heavier can result in severe complications. All Ford-F150s manufactured from 2004 to 2014 will take this type of oil; the exception is the Ford F-150 with an Ecoboost 3.5L V6 engine. These engines need the slightly heavier – 5W-30 oil.

How do you check the oil life on a Ford f150?

Pull out the dipstick and wipe it with a clean, soft cloth. Put the dipstick back in and make sure it’s pushed all the way in. Remove the dipstick again to check the oil level. Your oil levels are good if you see the oil line between the maximum and minimum marks.

At what oil life should I get an oil change?

5,000 to 7,500 miles
It used to be normal to change the oil every 3,000 miles, but with modern lubricants most engines today have recommended oil change intervals of 5,000 to 7,500 miles. Moreover, if your car’s engine requires full-synthetic motor oil, it might go as far as 15,000 miles between services!