Northy
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 05:48 PM |
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Zetec oil
Hi all,
What oil does a Zetec need? Its a bit special isn't it? 
Cheers
Graham
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 06:03 PM |
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its about 5/30,dont use 20/50 itl bugger the followers up,ask for zetec oil
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 07:23 PM |
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and plat tipped plugs otherwise it eats them for breakfast. cracking motor thou.
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zetec
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 07:46 PM |
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I was told by Dunnel to use the Ford own brand zetec oil, cheap and does the job just as well as anything else.
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Northy
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 07:49 PM |
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But is it cheap from Ford? 
Graham
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"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
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bob
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 07:52 PM |
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comma do a cheap oil recomended for zetec engines,i;ve been doing oil changes with it in the escort for the last 4 years.
I think halfords do a reasonable price gallon too.
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Metal Hippy
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 09:20 PM |
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Quantum (VW own brand) do an oil especially for Zetec engines believe it or not.
I'll price up what I can get some for...
Cock off or cock on. You choose.
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 10:16 PM |
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debate here:
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/?f=4&t=21013
I will be using comma x-tech and know of several other people who do already without any problems
http://www.commaoil.com/Product%20%20Shots/Oils%20&%20Lubricants/Xtech-5w-30-5L.gif
http://www.commaoil.com/
cheap too !!
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robinho
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| posted on 28/11/04 at 11:28 PM |
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Hey Graham,
Rob here, my old man supplies engine oils and fuel treatments, definately get you a good price for a poor man!! Send me a U2U or mail off list for
contact details...
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mackie
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| posted on 29/11/04 at 09:09 AM |
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I've used Castrol GTX and Shell Helix fully synthetic 5w30. There are probably cheaper oils but any synthetic with right letters on the back
with do the job.
I've heard of people using 10w40 and getting sticking valves and allsorts.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 1/12/04 at 11:58 AM |
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Halfords do one also -- I use it as a winter oil grade in Rover K engines.
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skinny
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| posted on 1/12/04 at 01:06 PM |
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Zetecs require an A1/B1 (fuel economy spec) oil that also meets Ford spec 913A / 913B. All A1/B1's in the UK are generally made for Ford PAG and
therefore tend to be 5W-30 oils that meet the above Ford specs.
5W-30 A1/B1 oils tend to be semi-synthetic (in order to pass the quality requirement of the Ford spec) and are quite easily available at most major
retailers.
if you don't fail, you aren't trying hard enough.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 2/12/04 at 09:12 PM |
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I have a fiesta zetec-s and always use the ford super 5/30 semi. Costs me about 7 quid for 5 litres from ford. I put castrol gtx magnatec 5/30 in it
and it was as noisey as hell when it was cold. Drained it after 50 odd miles. Horrible stuff. Ford is best!!!!
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Browser
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| posted on 5/12/04 at 10:57 AM |
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Thanks for this lads, I wouldn't have known about the Ford oil and would have (incorrectly) assumed it was expensive. Cheers
P.S. aren't forums great!
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Northy
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| posted on 5/12/04 at 04:09 PM |
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Yeah, cheers. I'll have to get some next week for the Focus, it's used a bit
[Edited on 5/12/04 by Northy]
Graham
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Northy
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 08:00 AM |
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Finaly got round to ringing the local ford garage, thet want nearly £22 for 5 L of Ford 5/30wt!
I'm not paying that! Anyone know anywhere else to try?
I wanted the Ford stuff really because thats whats in there, can I mix different makes of 5/30?
Cheers
Graham
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skinny
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| posted on 8/12/04 at 11:35 AM |
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yes, all types of 5W-30 oil will mix no problem. Even better if they meet Ford spec 913B as this guarantees they meet fairly stringent quality
standards (more stringent than A1/B1 anyway).
if you don't fail, you aren't trying hard enough.
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