jsun70 New Member 9 Member For: 10y 7m 10d Posted 09/01/14 10:06 AM Share Posted 09/01/14 10:06 AM Hello,I have a question for all you oil experts.I just paid wwaaayy to much for the 15 k Capped Svc. on my 2012 FG XR6 TURBO. Afterwards I noiticed they put Full Syn. 5w-30 in it rahter than the recommended 15w-40. The short question is. Should I take it back and have them change it out?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixy Angel Expert Donating Members 9,132 Member For: 19y 1m 23d Gender: Male Location: North Jamberoo, NSW Posted 09/01/14 08:34 PM Share Posted 09/01/14 08:34 PM Not 100% sure but you'll get the answer from someone.do correct me if im wrong once its changed I don't think you can go back. Is this right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsun70 New Member 9 Member For: 10y 7m 10d Posted 09/01/14 08:41 PM Author Share Posted 09/01/14 08:41 PM I don't think it's as big of an issue as first thought. Plus I believe the 15w-40 in a blend. The problem with switching is when you go back and forth between reg. oil and Syn. multuple times...not a good idea I've heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 13y 5m 28d Gender: Male Posted 09/01/14 10:48 PM Share Posted 09/01/14 10:48 PM Happened to me when I took it to Ford... Went back and told them, they said it has the right oil.... It's the service manger putting down wrong oil on the bill...hopefully same thing happened to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesk_1972 Member 267 Member For: 11y 8m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/01/14 12:00 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 12:00 AM IMHO it will be fine.It will lubricate, protect, do what engine oil should.Relax..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 10/01/14 12:12 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 12:12 AM Same thing happened to me at the 15k service.They put the mobil 5w-30 in. When I asked the service manager, he said they use this all the time. They want to look after the engines to make sure that they last longer and don't break down as much.I didn't fall for that at all and I reckon it was all BS. However every service after that, they did only ever put in Mobil 5w-30.If something happens to your car under warranty and they say it is your oil, then your invoices for your service is your only proof.Keep those invoices safe as.I wouldn't want anything happening to my engine either, knock on wood. but if it did happen, it should be covered by the dealer, if you only service it there and nowhere else.My 2cents worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 10y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 10/01/14 02:42 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 02:42 AM masda, that sounds a bit suss? Are you still taking your car into seaview ford? I questioned it on mine, and apparently I was in the same boat as Pazzo cause the service guy rekons it was a typo and that they actually put in Mobil XHP 15W-40 But seeing as your is still newish and low kms, maybe they have a different running in period where they use the 5w-30 oil? Thinking Penrite stuff from now on but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennox Member 2,586 Member For: 11y 1m 24d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/01/14 03:24 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 03:24 AM Isn't it really bad to have it too thin at operating temp? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 16y 5m 23d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 10/01/14 03:24 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 03:24 AM Make them suck it out with a straw. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 12y 4m 19d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 10/01/14 04:03 AM Share Posted 10/01/14 04:03 AM They only ever got to service it twice.I have since done mods to the car and Rob at MT is now servicing it from now onwards.Car has just done 34k on the clock. When it hits 37.5k it will get another clean batch of oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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