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What Engine Oil?

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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby ake » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:01 pm

Yeah, that's its covered, and yeah replace sump plug, as they do round off
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby swbdave » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:45 pm

whats the amount of oil needed for a 2.2 tdci including a new oil filter? does this use 5w/30w semi synthetic also cheers all
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby monstecor » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:59 pm

ALL late models use 5W-30, you can also use 5W-40. Important is the 5W....
Semi synthetic or full synthetic, doesn't matter!
Check your "Owner's Handbook" for quantity of oil required- it does vary a bit, my 2.5 tdi takes 7 litres with filter (always change the filter as well!)
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby maccavvy » Sat Feb 07, 2015 6:29 pm

looking on ecp website there is many 5w30 oils. which one should I opt for . ???
ive typed in my reg so should I be good for any of em
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby michaelludvig » Fri May 08, 2015 8:29 pm

maccavvy wrote:
> looking on ecp website there is many 5w30 oils. which one should I opt for . ???
>
> ive typed in my reg so should I be good for any of em

So doest it mean it would possibly not applicable to all models after all?
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby Tom Cobbles » Sun Aug 28, 2016 2:34 am

[quote="ake"][quote="Transit-Rich"]Hi,
Thanks for all the info,

Just to confirm - my transit is a 260 2l diesel.

5w30 Semi synthetic - is the correct type to get? Should it be ford branded or should I look out for any specific makes?[/quote]
Any brand as long as it is to Ford spec[/quote]


OK so please could you specify the difference between Ford spec and non ford motor co. Oil
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby ake » Sun Aug 28, 2016 1:19 pm

Tom Cobbles wrote:
ake wrote:
Transit-Rich wrote:Hi,
Thanks for all the info,

Just to confirm - my transit is a 260 2l diesel.

5w30 Semi synthetic - is the correct type to get? Should it be ford branded or should I look out for any specific makes?

Any brand as long as it is to Ford spec



OK so please could you specify the difference between Ford spec and non ford motor co. Oil

Ford have a specific spec for the oil to be used in there vehicles. Lots of oil manufacturers make oil to the spec.
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby Tom Cobbles » Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:27 pm

[quote="ake"][quote="Tom Cobbles"][quote="ake"][quote="Transit-Rich"]Hi,
Thanks for all the info,

Just to confirm - my transit is a 260 2l diesel.

5w30 Semi synthetic - is the correct type to get? Should it be ford branded or should I look out for any specific makes?[/quote]
Any brand as long as it is to Ford spec[/quote]


OK so please could you specify the difference between Ford spec and non ford motor co. Oil[/quote]
Ford have a specific spec for the oil to be used in there vehicles. Lots of oil manufacturers make oil to the spec.[/quote]
Will this make a great differance? and can you please give some recomendation oils for sale
thanks
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby ake » Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:13 pm

Presuming this is an older van, not in warranty, then just go to your local factors and ask for fully synthetic 5w-30 for a Transit.
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby Tom Cobbles » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:05 pm

[quote="ake"]Presuming this is an older van, not in warranty, then just go to your local factors and ask for fully synthetic 5w-30 for a Transit.[/quote]
There is a bit of an oil leek you see; as I have been told fully synthetic oil is for newer engines and will leek on older engines
That is why the cheep 10/40 thick stuff says it is for engines over 10 years old
This is an 03 tranist

So what is the differance between tranist oil from the motor factor shop and cheep supermark brand ASDA or Tesco motor oil?
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby Mike » Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:46 pm

Listen to what Ake says.........and find a better mechanic.
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby ake » Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:14 pm

Tom Cobbles wrote:
ake wrote:Presuming this is an older van, not in warranty, then just go to your local factors and ask for fully synthetic 5w-30 for a Transit.

There is a bit of an oil leek you see; as I have been told fully synthetic oil is for newer engines and will leek on older engines
That is why the cheep 10/40 thick stuff says it is for engines over 10 years old
This is an 03 tranist

So what is the differance between tranist oil from the motor factor shop and cheep supermark brand ASDA or Tesco motor oil?

Using thicker oil refers to older engines with far greater engineering tolerances.
Put thicker oil in a modern engine and it'll have difficulty starting from cold, won't be properly lubricated and will come to the end of its useful life

Cheap supermarket oil will be like cheap supermarket cola. Thin and shitey
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby Tom Cobbles » Thu Sep 01, 2016 10:00 pm

OK I see your point about using thicker oils, not lubracating not starting well

But do you think there is any difference between cheep supermarket oil and premier oils from the motor factor shop (same thickness)?
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby ake » Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:44 pm

Tom Cobbles wrote:OK I see your point about using thicker oils, not lubracating not starting well

But do you think there is any difference between cheep supermarket oil and premier oils from the motor factor shop (same thickness)?

Yes.
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Re: What Engine Oil?

Postby bigjohnthomas » Mon Nov 21, 2016 10:31 am

now then, now then
hoz about this then?
as a scientist I occasionally review stuff like this
and from information I am receiving the custom is a different spec oil to the mk7
a little bit
luckily I noticed as I was about to buy a big drum of
FORD WSS-M2C913-C as a treat for them but customs should have WSS-M2C913-D. and not c although d is backwards compatible
C? D? what's the difference ?
I tell thy what the difference is
about 20 quid
bloody ford

http://www.oilspecifications.org/ford.php
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