What oil to use?

AnthonyTDCi · 06-07-2009, 11:36 AM

hey guys.

i need to know what oil i should be using in my LT TDCi. i just need to top it up before i go away on holiday with it, and i dont have the time (or money) atm for its 45k service.

can someone advise me what oil to buy please

thanks guys

melbzetec · 06-07-2009, 04:27 PM

Mobil recommends
FORD
Focus LT Series, 2.0 Litre Duratorq Turbo Diesel, Manual (2008-2009)

MOBIL SUPER FE SPECIAL 5W-30

Unless you have a full synthetic in at the moment (Mobil 1, Motul etc), I'd just use any good quality 5W-30 oil:

Castrol Mobil Valvoline Shell

rand0mn00b · 06-07-2009, 08:52 PM

Castrol Edge 5W-30 oil $34.99 @ REPCO. Limit 3 per person.

Bloody good price IMO, considering I paid $55 @ Supercheap Auto a few months back

edit: a glance at the manual confirms that 5W-30 grade oil is recommended for all the engines

AnthonyTDCi · 07-07-2009, 12:15 AM

great thanks guys.

i have only let ford put oil in my car...so i dont know if they have used a synthetic or not....

im a noob to engine oils...would there be any issue if i used a different oil to what ford used in my last service?

insane_executa · 07-07-2009, 01:13 AM

hey mate, give them a call tomorrow just say that you want to know what type of oil they use for the **km service(your last service) they should tell you what they use for that service, what the brand/product is and whether its fully synthetic or not. Then you'll know what to go off by.

melbzetec · 07-07-2009, 12:29 PM

Anthony, how many k's on the car?

AnthonyTDCi · 07-07-2009, 10:58 PM

about 48k melbzetec. ill call ford tomorrow to double check. i really want to get the 45k service done, however having to pay for a wedding and going on honey moon is making the ol' bank balance take a strain.

melbzetec · 07-07-2009, 11:13 PM

I'd just grab the Castrol Edge 5w-30 and top it up. It will be better than the dealer oil.

I'm a big fan of synthetics, but it probably hasn't had synthetics in it, so I'd stick with a good quality mineral oil like Castrol Edge

alky89 · 08-07-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melbzetec

I'm a big fan of synthetics, but it probably hasn't had synthetics in it, so I'd stick with a good quality mineral oil like Castrol Edge

im using 5w30 castrol edge sport in my zetec and the bottle says its fully synthetic. its the one in the gold bottle. maybe the "edge" name is a range and they have a bunch of different oils.

and i always thought diesels needed engine oil specific for diesels. learn something new everyday...

melbzetec · 08-07-2009, 10:35 AM

Synthetic is a very loose term and unfortunately covers a somewhat wide range of formulations. What Castrol calls "synthetic" is at the very lowest end of what you can get away with calling "synthetic".

You get what you pay for

marg99 · 08-07-2009, 08:08 PM

MY Ford Dealer uses Mobil's Delvac MX 15W40 on my TDCI, which is a mineral oil formulated for Diesels but its not synthetic.

melbzetec · 08-07-2009, 09:39 PM

That brings back memories!

Delvac is exclusively designed for diesels.

Trivia: It stands for Diesel Engine Lubricant Vacuum.....as it was originally produced by the Vacuum Oil Company which was a forerunner to Mobil.

God I'm getting old

AnthonyTDCi · 08-07-2009, 11:11 PM

so i rang Ford today and they said that they have used Castrol 5w-30w semi synthetic. whats the difference between a fully synthetic and a semi synthetic?