FORD 2013 F-150 v.3 - Manual (Page 420)

NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND LOG
Vehicles Equipped with a 3.5L, 3.7L or 5.0L Engine
Your vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor that determines
when the engine oil should be changed based on how your vehicle is used.
By using several important factors in its calculations, the monitor helps
reduce the cost of owning your vehicle and reduces environmental waste at
the same time. This means you do not have to remember to change the oil
on a mileage-based schedule; the vehicle lets you know when an oil change
is due by displaying OIL CHANGE REQUIRED in the information display.
The following table is intended to provide examples of vehicle use and its
impact on engine oil change intervals; it is provided as a guideline only.
Actual engine oil change intervals depend on several factors and generally
decrease with severity of use.
When to expect the OIL CHANGE REQUIRED message
Miles (km) Vehicle use and examples
7500-10000
(12000-16000)
Normal
– Normal commuting with highway driving
– No, or moderate, load or towing
– Flat to moderately hilly roads
– No extended idling
5000-7499
(8000-11999)
Severe
– Moderate to heavy load or towing
– Mountainous or off-road conditions
– Extended idling
– Extended hot or cold operation
3000-4999
(4000-7999)
Extreme
– Maximum load or towing
– Extreme hot or cold operation
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