ColinT Legacy Donating Member 372 Member For: 21y 7m 15d Posted 25/05/06 09:47 AM Posted 25/05/06 09:47 AM After reading a few posts I thought I would do my own oil change between the dealer service intervals at 15,000 klms.Bought a gunuine Ford oil filter and 2x5lt containers of Castrol Magnatec.When I drained the oil I was realy shocked that it was so black after just 7500 klms in service.I would encourage all owners to change the oil at least every 7500klms after what I have seen.
FPV TRANNY Im the one and only Legacy Donating Member 3,557 Member For: 21y 8m 9d Gender: Male Location: In my house Posted 25/05/06 09:53 AM Posted 25/05/06 09:53 AM Every 5000klms for me
Iconic Bionic My engine bay is Bionic Legacy Donating Member 3,726 Member For: 20y 5m 28d Gender: Male Location: Freeways Posted 25/05/06 10:13 AM Posted 25/05/06 10:13 AM (edited) I agree with the 7,500km change the oil and filter idea. If your engine is worked hard, then for piece of mind and ensuring max perfromance, then you would rather change the oil and filter sooner than later. Even after a big weekend, or a track day, its an idea to change it.The regular 15k service intervals is just too long, and relistically for the Turbo engines should be 10k in the service books. Sooo 7,500k is fair enough.Also it doesnt matter if your oil is black, its not going to stay the dull red colour forever, but rub it between your fingers and if the stuffs still smooth and viscous then its doing its job. Edited 25/05/06 10:14 AM by Bionic XR6
SAMSXR6T Member 685 Member For: 21y 7m 6d Gender: Male Location: CENTRAL COAST Posted 27/05/06 05:27 AM Posted 27/05/06 05:27 AM I also do mine every 5000 to 10000 as well it gives me a little piece of mind...
Ninka Legacy Donating Member 1,850 Member For: 23y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 27/05/06 06:03 AM Posted 27/05/06 06:03 AM Personally I am not too sure about the Magnatac for a turbo engine I have used Castrol Formula R 10W60 every 10000 k's for the entire life of the engine, and when opened recently to strengthen internals, it was like new after some 78000 k's, so I'm going to stick with Castrol 'Edge" 10W60 for when my engine goes back in the car
built2redline Member 187 Member For: 21y 4m 11d Location: sh*tney Posted 27/05/06 08:34 AM Posted 27/05/06 08:34 AM every 5000ks for me, I feel guilty leaving the oil in there for any longer than that considering the way I drive
xr6t ute Member 442 Member For: 22y 5m Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 27/05/06 12:36 PM Posted 27/05/06 12:36 PM every 5000ks for me, I feel guilty leaving the oil in there for any longer than that considering the way I drive←I feel exactly the same way! And have recently changed to castrol edge 10w60Shane
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Legacy Donating Member 14,092 Member For: 22y 5d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 27/05/06 12:53 PM Posted 27/05/06 12:53 PM I am now doing the 7500k change oil/filter and air filter change..What a difference shazzy
GEoMaNTiK Member 179 Member For: 20y 10m 24d Location: Melb (Mexican) Posted 27/05/06 01:53 PM Posted 27/05/06 01:53 PM Peace of mind is 7.5K intervals, that's what I've been doing and Ford are happy using Castrol Edge 0-40W, full synthetic over here.
SavageF6 Legacy Donating Member 1,622 Member For: 22y 4m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/05/06 01:52 AM Posted 28/05/06 01:52 AM I had a hard choice between the Castrol Edge 0W-40 and the 10W-60. In the end I went 0W-40 like Geo.What's the difference mean for our motors (apart from the obvious ratings)?Oh, I also do 7500 changes no later
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