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On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:04:01 GMT, "Henri" <henri_latour@hotmail.com>
wrote Re Re: 5w-30 oil OK:
>I have used ordinary 5W30 oil for the last 5 years in my 2001 Zetec Focus.
>With no problems.
>
>In hot climates 10W30 should be used.
>
>Ford specifies 5W20 so as to meet CAFE requirements as far a fuel
>efficiency, apparently you can get about .01% more miles to the gallon. Big
>deal. This is a no brainer on what to use 5W20 oil is at least double the
>price of regular 5W30, same protection..
That about what I would guess, but as I mentioned in a previous post I
don't have any specific knowledge in the matter so I wanted to ask
here.
I guess when you are trying to make up of the big SUVs, every little
bit helps (them) regardless of how it effects us.
Thanks for the comments.
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"Vic Dura" <vpdura@CLUTTERhiwaay.net> wrote in message
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> I was just wondering. I can't think of why there would be a problem,
> but I'm not expert on these matters. I'm in the U.S. with a new Focus
> (2005) and planning to use the 5w30 instead of the 5w20 because I
> can't find the 5w20 in gallon containers locally.
On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:23:56 -0400, "EOO" <whereeverforever.com> wrote
Re Re: 5w-30 oil:
>
>"Vic Dura" <vpdura@CLUTTERhiwaay.net> wrote in message
>news:n53hg15s3pnnhmfnj08jf0rkuae7uh0h4l@4ax.com...
>
>> I was just wondering. I can't think of why there would be a problem,
>> but I'm not expert on these matters. I'm in the U.S. with a new Focus
>> (2005) and planning to use the 5w30 instead of the 5w20 because I
>> can't find the 5w20 in gallon containers locally.
>
>This will tell you all you need to know and more:
>http://www.motoroilbible.com/ebook.html
Thanks. A lot of info there.
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Vic Dura wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:04:01 GMT, "Henri" <henri_latour@hotmail.com>
> wrote Re Re: 5w-30 oil OK:
>
>
>>I have used ordinary 5W30 oil for the last 5 years in my 2001 Zetec Focus.
>>With no problems.
>>
>>In hot climates 10W30 should be used.
>>
>>Ford specifies 5W20 so as to meet CAFE requirements as far a fuel
>>efficiency, apparently you can get about .01% more miles to the gallon. Big
>>deal. This is a no brainer on what to use 5W20 oil is at least double the
>>price of regular 5W30, same protection..
>
>
> That about what I would guess, but as I mentioned in a previous post I
> don't have any specific knowledge in the matter so I wanted to ask
> here.
>
> I guess when you are trying to make up of the big SUVs, every little
> bit helps (them) regardless of how it effects us.
>
> Thanks for the comments.
Doesn't anything other than 5W20 invaliate the drivetrain warranty? Just
asking?
"Ron Joiner" <joiner@ns.sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> Vic Dura wrote:
>> Thanks for the comments.
> Doesn't anything other than 5W20 invaliate the drivetrain warranty? Just
> asking?
>
If you were to go to your dealer for an oil change, they will more than
likely use 5w30 unless you agree to pay a premium for 5w20.
This happened to me and I asked the service manager and he said 5w30 is A-ok
for the car.
On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 20:54:35 GMT, Ron Joiner <joiner@ns.sympatico.ca>
wrote:
:>Vic Dura wrote:
:>> On Sun, 21 Aug 2005 21:04:01 GMT, "Henri" <henri_latour@hotmail.com>
:>> wrote Re Re: 5w-30 oil OK:
:>>
:>>
:>>>I have used ordinary 5W30 oil for the last 5 years in my 2001 Zetec Focus.
:>>>With no problems.
:>>>
:>>>In hot climates 10W30 should be used.
:>>>
:>>>Ford specifies 5W20 so as to meet CAFE requirements as far a fuel
:>>>efficiency, apparently you can get about .01% more miles to the gallon. Big
:>>>deal. This is a no brainer on what to use 5W20 oil is at least double the
:>>>price of regular 5W30, same protection..
:>>
:>>
:>> That about what I would guess, but as I mentioned in a previous post I
:>> don't have any specific knowledge in the matter so I wanted to ask
:>> here.
:>>
:>> I guess when you are trying to make up of the big SUVs, every little
:>> bit helps (them) regardless of how it effects us.
:>>
:>> Thanks for the comments.
:>Doesn't anything other than 5W20 invaliate the drivetrain warranty? Just
:>asking?
:>
:>Ron
Technically yes. BTW, SVT states to only use 5W30 on the SVTF engine.
I don't know if this is also true for the European ST-170 but I
understand if uses pretty much the same engine as the US SVTF.
Unfortunately, at least on the SVTF, that information is in a
supplement to the owner's manual and a lot of people have missed that
requirement. BTW, I've had mine in for service twice now at 2
different "SVT Dealers" and both of them would have put 5W20 in if I
hadn't stopped them.
"me/2" <null@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> :>Doesn't anything other than 5W20 invaliate the drivetrain warranty? Just
> :>asking?
> :>
> :>Ron
>
> Technically yes. BTW, SVT states to only use 5W30 on the SVTF engine.
> I don't know if this is also true for the European ST-170 but I
> understand if uses pretty much the same engine as the US SVTF.
> Unfortunately, at least on the SVTF, that information is in a
> supplement to the owner's manual and a lot of people have missed that
> requirement. BTW, I've had mine in for service twice now at 2
> different "SVT Dealers" and both of them would have put 5W20 in if I
> hadn't stopped them.
>
> me/2
Er..No.
I have a 1.6LX (2001) (UK) - the manual specifically states 5w30...
Here in germany you must use 5W30 in all focus motors
Never heard from 5W20 ???
"Vic Dura" <vpdura@CLUTTERhiwaay.net> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> Is anybody using 5w-30 motor oil in their Focus? Any problems with it?
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"Norbert Völkel" wrote:
>
> Here in germany you must use 5W30 in all focus motors
> Never heard from 5W20 ???
I believe this requirement is on US cars only. The oil cap of
my US ZX3 2.0 Zetec says 5 W-20 as well as in the manual. I
have used 5 W-30 when 5 W-20 was not available at the retailer
I normally use to purchase motor oil and filters.
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