XR6na

The results are looking heaps better than I expected.

Can anyone confirm the grade/type of oil Ford recommends for the BA XR8?

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Brett

XcelR8

I will if I can get motivated enough to go to the glovebox and get the manual!

Well if it's in there I can't find it!!!???

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TS 50

According to my owners manual they say to use 10w 30 oil. So thats what I use.

I used 20w 60 BP course plus in my old XF because it had lifter problem and was starting to use oil at 240000km. I,d think twice about that in your new engine Shane 3.
A 60 grade oil is for older engines I believe. But I have been wrong before.

I have heard of some people running a mineral base oil for 5000km or so to help calm their oil consumption problem and had success.

XcelR8

found it! TS 50 is right 10W-30. It's hidden in the warranty and service guide?

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Softy

my xr8 used oil in the first 5000kms, about 3litre

i have noticed hardly any oil usage and i have 16000kms
i do oil changes every 5000kms and the last 2 changes didnt require top ups, maybe about 5-10mm of the dipstick in 5000kms

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BA BLUEPRINT XR8

XR6na

Thanks for looking that up.

I am currently about 1000kms away from my car :-(

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Brett

XLR8

All these oil threads and the associated whingers must have made me paranoid! I just checked my oil for the 1st time in 5000ks and im pleased to report oil is still clean and right on the full mark.

Phew....

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BSR DJ

12/03 FPV GT 725

eightoftwelve

32,000 klms and not a single drop of oil used.

God, I love BOSS engines....

Scotty

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xffalcon

i work for toyota and i have a mate that works for ford and we both put castrol magnatec oil in them dont know what viscosity it has but thats what ford use as a stock oil for them so we do aswell

Genebaby

I have never checked mine, it runs great and starts just fine every time.

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