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Oil and Oil Change Frequency

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    Sniper

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    Can anyone recommend the best oil and change frequency for a 2010 GT500.

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    Red Line 5W 50 synthetic. You can go the full 7500 mile interval with it. It exceeds the Ford spec. in the owners manual.
     
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    Thank you I will see if it is available here.

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    I could not find it in Texas. I had to order it directly from red line in California. Where are you serving and what is your home state?
     
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    I am from the Uk and I am a contractor working in Qatar.
     
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    Did you get the owners manual with the car?
     
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    ford wengler luxembourg that have also a racing department recommend me an annual or 14 000 miles exchange with the synthetic oil. I do not believe that a modern full synthetic oil is worn after 7000 miles. Maybe in very sandy or dusty regions the oil gets dirty faster.
     
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    The owners manual calls for 7500 mile interval between changes.
     
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    Sorry been of the radar for the last few weeks. Yes I have the manual I got with the car. I notice the % life left in the oil is coming down. I imagine that this is just a function of time and mileage.

    Where could I buy a proper shop manual for the car?

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    The owners manual also says that if the car is in the Middle East or Africa the oil should be changed after 5000Km. Thats the interval that I will be sticking to.
     
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    I think you will be more than fine using Mobil 1 synthetic oil

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