GEoMaNTiK Member 179 Member For: 19y 6m 6d Location: Melb (Mexican) Posted 19/12/05 12:17 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 12:17 PM Hey Guys,Well the run in on my BF T is still underway, up to 750K's now, it feels like a life sentence not being able to open it up more... not long now!!!Just a question about the first oil change, now some on this forum have said it should take place around 1000k's, what does everyone think about this? Necessary or not, or do I ask Ford to do it during the complimentary 3000k's check up which I can't see that it is part of the service they offer. What has everyone else done during run in?Also do you request Full Synthetic Oil or just let them use what they normally use, whats best for the Turbo? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaKing Member 150 Member For: 20y 5m 18d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 19/12/05 12:19 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 12:19 PM I did my 1st at 1500klms - just to satisfy myself it was OK. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 16d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/12/05 12:40 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 12:40 PM I waited until 3,000km.When you change it make sure you use mineral oil, magnatec is a good choice.Also feel free to open her up, they like a good thrashing and will be better for it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326295 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 7m 18d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 19/12/05 03:30 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 03:30 PM Mine was done a 3000 k checkup all part of the deal... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326307 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinT Donating Members 372 Member For: 20y 2m 28d Posted 19/12/05 08:04 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 08:04 PM I waited until 3,000km.When you change it make sure you use mineral oil, magnatec is a good choice.Also feel free to open her up, they like a good thrashing and will be better for it.I also waited for the peace of mind service at 3000km for the first change. Good to hear that you are not thrashing as some do from day one.The other suggestion which I think is quite valid is not to change over to a full synthetic until the 15,000 service. If you want to go full synthetic.There is nothing wrong with magnatec that Ford use (different trade name) but the changes should be done every 7,500km. Every garage and dealer mechanic have spoken told me this. The same mechanics also suggested if I went to synthetic them still change every 7,500km. At the price of synthetic I stuck with Magnatec changes every 7,500km. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326316 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinT Donating Members 372 Member For: 20y 2m 28d Posted 19/12/05 08:29 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 08:29 PM I should have mentioned always change the oil filter, but I guess that's common sense. Other good links on this forum.Do a search on synthetic in this forum, plenty of results.http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...84&hl=synthetic Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEoMaNTiK Member 179 Member For: 19y 6m 6d Location: Melb (Mexican) Posted 19/12/05 08:52 PM Author Share Posted 19/12/05 08:52 PM Thanks for the feedback guys.I'll definately be asking for the new filter & oil change at 3000k's then.Also sounds like the 7,500 is the way to go too.Time to hit the road and click up some more k's... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 22y 8d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 19/12/05 09:04 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 09:04 PM To give you some peace of mind.I changed to full syn oil at 5000 km's used all it's power from day one.Change oil every 5000 k's as the turbo does get very hot.Have done 109000 km's now still does not use oil and oil is always clean.Ian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 19/12/05 09:32 PM Share Posted 19/12/05 09:32 PM Hey Guys,Well the run in on my BF T is still underway, up to 750K's now, it feels like a life sentence not being able to open it up more... not long now!!!Just a question about the first oil change, now some on this forum have said it should take place around 1000k's, what does everyone think about this? Necessary or not, or do I ask Ford to do it during the complimentary 3000k's check up which I can't see that it is part of the service they offer. What has everyone else done during run in?Also do you request Full Synthetic Oil or just let them use what they normally use, whats best for the Turbo?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Just change the filter for now,been through all of this,unless things have changed,ford do run the donk in a bit on special oil first up...vik...then do what goldie does and you cant go wrong Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22056-first-oil-change-for-a-new-t/#findComment-326325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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