stantaulbee

2010 SE V6 3.0, approx 600 miles, doing 26.1 mpg, mostly highway at 70 mph.

I bought them when I got my 2010 Fusion SE. The front ones work well, but the back ones are VERY short and don't do much to protect the car. They were WAY overpriced.

Picked up mine last Wednesday. SE 6 cylinder model. First Ford I have ever owned. I have got to say that so far I am impressed with the fit and finish of the vehicle.

The V6 has a lot of punch, too. Wife chose the car. We used to drive a 2004 Pontiac, which we loved, but our situation demanded a new car and I'm glad she opted for the Fusion.

Does CASTROL synthetic meet Ford specs?

Hi guys. :D Ford already takes the driving styles of people who drive a lot of stop and go/short trips etc./ There are two Recommended Maintenacne schedules:

The first is the "Normal Service" maintenance schedule. It calls for oil changes at 6 months/7,500 miles whichever comes first, and covers the driving style of most drivers.

The second is the "Severe Service" maintenance schedule. It calls for oil changes at 6 months/5,000 miles whichever comes first. It is the proper maintenance schedule to follow for those who drive as described above (stop and go, short drives etc.), use their vehicle to tow, drive in dusty conditions, etc etc.

 

So as an FYI: Generally, tere is no need to change the oil sooner than 6 months/5,000 miles. If some one wishes to do so to sleep easier at night, they should do so. But it is not necessary and only takes money out of our wallets.

 

Remember that it is 6 months or...whichever comes first. So according to the average annual mileage driven by a U.S. driver, most of us will hit 6 months before we hit 7,500 (and possibly 5,000) miles anyway.

 

Bottom line is that following Ford's published Maintenance Schedule is the best course of action.

 

Hope this information helps.

 

Good luck. :beerchug:

Just bought a 2010 Fusion SEL. I'm going to put about 500 miles on it then change the oil and run a particle count on it. If the count is high or the oil looks dark, I usually do another change at 1500, then every 3,000 miles. I'm also going to switch to synthetic. Does it cost more? Sure, but I'd rather not run my engine with all of those metal particles in the lubricating fluid. I won't mention the car here, but I had one new vehicle that I drained oil from at 500 miles and it looked like metallic paint.

I'm not saying that I will find anything wrong with the Fusions oil, but I'd rather err on the safe side.

Anyone got a synthetic oil recommendation?