went to herrods today changed oil and filter at 2500km
got rid of that 10w40 stuff now trying 5w40
seems to get a crisper run, will change oil and filter every 5000km
so far very happy with the engine, very responsive.
I thought the general comments out there was to dump the Mobile 1 oil and replace it with a mineral oil till it is run in at 10,000k's, and then put back in the factory oil which is Mobile 1
Cheers John
How times change....
A few months ago we all slagged off Holden and their Gen III. Now we all look forward to 'normal oil usage of 1 litre per 1000km' (quote Ford service bulletin). Ford will pay for all oil used, like Holden pay for all oil used. Good stuff. Now we are all on equal terms anyway....
How times change....
A few months ago we all slagged off Holden and their Gen III. Now we all look forward to 'normal oil usage of 1 litre per 1000km' (quote Ford service bulletin). Ford will pay for all oil used, like Holden pay for all oil used. Good stuff. Now we are all on equal terms anyway....
Can hardly say the BOSS engine is on equal terms with the Gen 3 in terms of oil issues. 1 litre per 1000km isn't great, but it hasn't yet lead to piston slapping, bore wearing engine rebuilds before even 10,000ks has past that I'm aware of.
Plus this oil issue that the Boss may or may not have, isn't it only in the run in period, if so it may be normal for a handbuilt engine to use oil in the run in period I thought.
Yes, I initially held back by response in the chance that NZ GTP may be genuine in his intentions. I hate making negative assumptions of peoples comments straight off the bat, however then I saw his other post regarding water issues and decided something was not right.
greetings all
just a further foot note after chasing around everywere i could think of i found Mobil 1 in 20 litre drums, it had to be ordered in & the mobil depot @ essendon airport were able to do it for me as it is not a line that they carry
for those who are interested have a look on the mobil web site www dot mobil dot com dot au & you will be able to see it there
Plus this oil issue that the Boss may or may not have, isn't it only in the run in period, if so it may be normal for a handbuilt engine to use oil in the run in period I thought.
worked it out today phoned mobile
ok here it goes mobil1 0w40
spaced between the 1 and 0
they do stock a 250ml and 500ml bottles.
now enough said on this subject, for me im sticking to 5w40 helix...
wow if Holden was paying for all oil that is used in a Gen III, that would explain why they wont fix the problem ...they bought shares in a oil refinery ..
i think maybe NZ GT-P has been inhaling to many Gen III fumes....
Took the beast for 3000km service today.
looking forward to Herrod spring kit being installed.
Regarding oils, was told that mine and all GTs from Thomson Ford in Sydney leave with mineral or part synthetic at most.
It is not until at least 10000km that they change to full synthetic nad if I remember correctly do not recommend Mobil, but i may have misunderstood the last point that Mobil is OK as one of the synthetics AFTER 10000km.
they use (Mobil S) it is a semi synthetic oil wich is part mineral or part synthetic, like you said. ford use it in our xr8's from day 1...
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