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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / November 2007Oil Question
I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car? John maybe not in winter weather http://www.minibite.com/america/malone.htm John Perry wrote: > I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was > the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full > synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands > considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car? > > John Dont know what engine you have, mine is 1.6 duratec 16v and oil is Formula E, SAE 5W-30 WSS-M2C913-B and afterfill/top-up with Formula S/SD SAE 5W-40 ACEA A3/B3 /Jorgen >I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was >the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full >synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands >considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car? > > John In the UK it is 5W-30 only >>I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was >>the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >> John > In the UK it is 5W-30 only In the Cold climate US states, they use 5w-20. Do not use anything thicker than 5w-30. Tim.. >>>I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was >>>the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > In the Cold climate US states, they use 5w-20. I'm in sunny Los Angeles. We use 5-20 here, too.  SignatureBlinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project - http://improve-usenet.org :>Tim.. wrote: :> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] :> :>I'm in sunny Los Angeles. We use 5-20 here, too. And I'm in "sunnier" Phoenix, AZ. :-) AFAIK all US Zetec engined cars going back to the Contour, Mystique and Escort ZX2 have called for 5-20 oil. The only exception I'm aware of is the Zetec in the SVT Focus. That one calls for 5-30. I have one and have had to watch close when I get oil changes to make sure they don't put 5-20 in it. me/2 > :>Tim.. wrote: > :> [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > And I'm in "sunnier" Phoenix, AZ. :-) And yer welcome to it. LA's hot enough! :) Although the wildfire smoke haze cuts a bit of the solar radiation... > AFAIK all US Zetec engined cars going back to the Contour, Mystique > and Escort ZX2 have called for 5-20 oil. The only exception I'm aware > of is the Zetec in the SVT Focus. That one calls for 5-30. I have one > and have had to watch close when I get oil changes to make sure they > don't put 5-20 in it. Added datapoint: I was addressing my run-of-the-mill Duratech. I should've been more specific. SignatureBlinky Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project - http://improve-usenet.org |
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