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Normally plan on 5000 mile changes but after 8000 miles the oil still looks and feels good.I sure hope you aren't waiting that long in between oil changes, otherwise you can plan on cam phasers and fun stuff soon to follow.
The only way oil can look good is if it is still clear, which I seriously doubt 8,000 mile oil is. Feels good?? How do you differentiate the feel of good oil compared to bad oil? Deadman's advice is quite solid. On these newer VVT engines, especially with turbo, playing games with oil changes is like playing with a rattlesnake. Of course it's your vehicle and your decision. I change my oil when it is no longer clear on the dipstick. Oil is cheap. Valve-train components are not.Normally plan on 5000 mile changes but after 8000 miles the oil still looks and feels good.
Going to avoid North Bay Ford, will probably go to Sunnyvale when I'm home, or for oil changes an Indy shop like Earnie's in Felton.
Is there a oil "feel" sensor/guage we dont know about?and feels good.