Ford Escape Oil Change

joe19403joe19403 Member Posts: 13
edited March 2014 in Ford
I have a 2008 escape and the manual and ford online recommend the first oil change at 7500 miles. I called the dealer where I purchased it and they said the first oil change should be at 3000 miles. Can any one shed some light on this subject?

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  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Follow the money - dealers are hurting in the service department because cars run better than they used to. So they try to up sell you on stuff that the owner's manual doesn't recommend.

    It even happens to Edmunds with our fleet cars:

    Painful Lesson - 2005 Toyota Tacoma
  • ladyblueladyblue Member Posts: 326
    My dealership offered the first oil change for free - at 3000 miles. I'll probably take them up on the offer, based on my driving habits. After that, they'll only see me for recalls.

    Ladyblue ;)
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    You learned well during your earlier time here. :D
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