Screwed or not?

[KBScobravert]

They stuck it to him good. He had to pay for the tear down of the engine as well.

How many hours? I need to go back to writing service.

[Ruffdaddy]

Now days oil changes are every 5000 miles. so I assume he was 800 miles over that. but don't know for sure. Ford supplied the warranty, but thru Ownerguard, i believe that is what he said.

If they have IOM it's anywhere from like 4500-12000 or something like that. I'd still push back if I were them. Hell this could go to court pretty easily, then sue for troubles as well. Just get a tech or engineer to determine if the old oil caused it.

[kingjason]

If they have IOM it's anywhere from like 4500-12000 or something like that. I'd still push back if I were them. Hell this could go to court pretty easily, then sue for troubles as well. Just get a tech or engineer to determine if the old oil caused it.

Yeah what a bunch of bulshit. I would make them prove that 800 miles would cause oil pump failure.

My friends dad owned a very respected shop in Cedar Hill at one point years ago. When synthetic came on the market he started doing tests. The final verdict was that he could go 10k between oil changes. He still changed his filter every 3300 or so but the oil was fine. I believe he had the oil tested between intervals also. It made me a believer so I did the same on my 90 Blazer. I traded that thing in with well over 200k and still purred like a kitty.

I know at Nissan we paid for the extended warranty and service package. They use semi synthetic and still want the car every 3k for oil changes so who knows. I know if the motor went out and I was 800 over they would be putting a new one in at no charge. I wonder what the service interval is for the Aviator?

I looked and it said 5k. It also said that they have the change oil light on the dash.

[Shorty]

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[petyweestraw]

Kinda simple. Fight them on it . 800 over won't kill a car. The oil pump is why it broke. Won't take much. Just a good history of oil changes will work in ur favor.

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[A_A_G]

Now days oil changes are every 5000 miles.

More like 7,500 - 10,000 miles.

[abecx]

More like 7,500 - 10,000 miles.

This. I call bullshit on them denying it because of an oil change.

[Big A]

More like 7,500 - 10,000 miles.

My BMW is scheduled at 15,000 mile intervals, and that's with the extended warrantee.

[red89notch]

How many hours? I need to go back to writing service.

We are always hiring but I bet you couldn't deal with the stupidity and bitching of our clients.

[01vnms4v]

I would like to know how, that they know it went 800 miles over the last oil change?

[2000 vert]

I run 10k intervals on my aviator with Mobil1. Never had an issue. Oil is always clean when i change it. I do have to add about a quart between changes. I also ran 10k intervals in my 2000 vert with no issues.

[David]

I go 10k in my jetta

[petyweestraw]

Ford says 7k to 10k in my focus. I go 4k. Can't help it. That just seems too long.

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[GSXRK5]

Did he buy the vehicle new or used? If it is a 5.4 3 valve they are known for going bad. And Ford asks for maintenance records. If a customer can't supply them then it will get declined. So if you do own a 5.4L 3valve make sure you do oil changes every 3k miles to be safe. I've seen a ton declined by ford for that reason alone.

He should have been warned about the possibility of it not being warranty before they tore it down. If he wasn't warned then he shouldn't pay for anything. Also tell him to get printed out on paper that they declined the warranty. Not just a "they declined it".

*edit* Also on the manual i think it says light duty, severe duty etc on oil change requirements. Here in Texas it's considered severe do to the heat or something.

[fordracing19]

Engine is 4.6 4v
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