oil change

i got my oil changed in febuary on valentines day and thought might be getting close to needed one again. after looking at the paper valvoline gave me it said 5/14 or i have about 1200 miles until i need. so my question is should i change it asap or can i wait till i go the extra 1200 miles?and i will be changing the oil by myself for the first time and am thinking about using the 3m fuel system tune up kit.

 

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i wouldnt loose sleep over waiting the 1200 miles...your only a few weeks over due timewise...youll be alright

 

Get some Lucas oil treatment that stuff works great. I change my oil every 3k miles.

 

I have not heard anything good about any Lucas product.

 

I dont go by time on my oil changes, just by miles. Your oil shouldnt break down from sitting lol.

 

I use full synthetic, was doing every 3 k now every 5 k miles

 

^^^ Same here. Except I actually go 7,500. Owners manual says so?

 

I beg to differ...they're fuel injector cleaner/upper cylinder lubricant works awesome as lead substitute in my thunderbird

 

alright thanks a lot guys ill wait till i hit 3k.

 

I use sythlic every 5k.

 

that **** works great in either the stang or ranger

 

what tools are needed to do an oil change? ive never done one and in 500 miles i have to change mine.

 

i have come to the point that i need to do an oil change and i want to do it on my own. does anyone know what size the oil drain plug is on my 97 4 banger? also any tips for doing an oil change.

 

no just climb under there with a socket set till you find the right size then pull the plug out fast let drain completely then undo oil filter let that drain then put new filter on with some new oild around the ring of the filter then put plug back in oil pan undo oil cap under the hood and add your 5 qts. of choice or 4qts and

 

1qt of Lucas oil treatment

 

well it went successful. took about a half hour with a friend who knows more about cars than me. it was really easy.

 

good deal, next week you will be up to changing the transmission fluid and filter, then the rear diff gear oil change!!!

 

haha hopefully ill learn how to do that in my auto tech class im taking this year. the only bad part was when a jack stand decided to fall off a shelf onto my foot and almost break it.