I do have a remote filter with pipework which I will need to consider, interesting point and a great idea of making a new mark on the stick.
I also agree with a good grade of oil..... Thanks again......... Greenie
The engine is a 2ltr Zetec Blacktop with a shortened sump, ready for an oil change, so the question is which oil do I use and how much do I put in????????????
not much luck so far so i'll give it a go.there must be some info online regarding type and amount of oil in the 2.0 black top.
if you cant find anything u2u me and i'll ask my uncle as he has one in his kit!
10W30 for a zetec, normally between 4-5L.
ATB Dan.
5W/30 Semi skimmed or fully skimmed depending on milage. I was on 10w/40 semi synthetic but changed to 5w/30 fully synthetic with no problems. If it
is high milage, i would stick with 10w/40 semi, otherwise it will find any leak on the engine it can!!
As for capacity, i just filled it up to the full mark on the Dipstick with no problems. I also have a remote oil filter mounted in the nosecone,
which is quite a large filter and with the extra pipework makes for a larger capacity of oil in the system.
Regards Eric.
deffo 5/30, and as above fill to the dipstick mark.
Use a decent oil too, not the cheapy unbranded stuff. Can besome excellent offers on oil, I think morrisons had some halvoline a while back very
cheap.
if you fill to the mark on the dipstick surely you do not have enough oil in unless you have a winged sump to make up for cutting it down. I have a silvertop with a cut down sump I put the recommended amount into the sump I believe its 4.25 litre could be wrong. I made a new mark on the dipstic as the full level is now higher up the stick
The correct grade oil for the zetec is 5w 30
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Originally posted by austin man
if you fill to the mark on the dipstick surely you do not have enough oil in unless you have a winged sump to make up for cutting it down. I have a silvertop with a cut down sump I put the recommended amount into the sump I believe its 4.25 litre could be wrong. I made a new mark on the dipstic as the full level is now higher up the stick
5w30, get the proper Ford stuff. DO NOT put 10w40 in it unless you like major big end surgery VERY soon!
Thank you so much lads,
I do have a remote filter with pipework which I will need to consider, interesting point and a great idea of making a new mark on the stick.
I also agree with a good grade of oil..... Thanks again......... Greenie
greenie, if you need some good oil, give me a shout. as i owe you anyway i can sort that for you?
measure out the amount of oil it should have as standard, fill engine using original dip stick as a guide, fill up to normal mark, see how much oil
you have left then build a reservoir for the remaining oil. sump capacity is dependant on the visosity of the oil used, you can get away with less 5w
30 than you can with 10w 40. personally i wouldnt risk it and just add a reservoir
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Originally posted by coozer
5w30, get the proper Ford stuff. DO NOT put 10w40 in it unless you like major big end surgery VERY soon!