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Hi all, My baby's due for her 45k service I'm looking for feedback on 45000 km standard service cost and quality of service, recommended dealer in melbs SE suburbs. I've done a search on the forum but most comments are re 15000 and 30000km services, Previous service costs have been on the wrong side of averages mentioned on the forum. Thanks Guys! Rick

Hmmmm, Had my 15000 km service at same place as Geea, Same pricing for everything BUT labour was double.....WTF. Service included: Oil Change and for following under warranty: Road test Check diff oil... (I mentioned the diff whine) reprogrammed PCM Checked Auto Checked Power steering fluid Checked Diff clunk Checked for (not fixed) dash creaks I'll be checking on the labour price as their overall customer service has been good so this was an unexpected result. PS. They forgot the tyre rotation that should be done at 15000! which was rectified at a later visit. Rick

Vic XRT, The guage was returned to gaugeworks due to noisy mechanism in the gauge, Should have the new one back by Fri, either way, the rest of the stuff is installed and easy to see, Will let you know whether I'll be around this weekend later in the week, Cheers,

Spoke to Luke, a few bad gauges got through the net, He has beed great about it and is replacing it asap. Cannot recommend their service highly enough :banghead:

Welcome to the forum Vic XRT, :banghead: If your in Ormond Vic, I'm just up the road in E.Bentleigh, Can give you a look at my installation of a gaugeworks gauge if that will help, PM me if you would like to catch up. Rick.

Thanks for all the feedback guy's, Will do the checks and then may speak to Luke, Cheers! Rick

Hi Guy's, Installed my gauge over the weekend (10psi, auto) after it was promptly delivered (Thanks PhantomXR6), seems to work well, sits on "0" when off, 6 at full noise but: Noticed 2 things: (1)Boost spikes up to 9 on occation (usually when you first give it a serious poke of the drive :lol: ) (2) At full boost of 5-6, there is a rattling noise coming from the gauge, doesn't appear to be a leak as the needle looks quite stable, and the noise is not a "sucking" sound. Anyone had similar experience? BTW, other than these issues, the gauge is cool!!!

Recieved mine yesterday,can't wait to get it in, Looks like the colour match is perfect. Thanks again to PhantomXr6 for organising :locked: Rick

Huh 15W40 is not the same as 0W40, Other threads covered this, DavoWA has written this up from an insiders point of veiw, I was hoping to get confirmation that the 15W50 Motul I used would be ok, suspect it is as it meets all the ford requirements in terms of standards, and being a W50 should be a little better at high temps. Your thoughs?

Did I just read right on the "Can't get enough of this" XR6 TV advert, Top RH corner, "260kW available " or something like that. Has Ford started "chipping up" the 240 kW package? Cheers, Rick

Hmmm.....getting scared now!!! I have a new diff on order,....however the whine is still low levels so not sure I want to risk getting an unbalanced tailshaft (having finally had the boby vibrations fixed,tyre related) getting it replaced. Dealer was quick to accept that the diff was faulty, so maybe Ford has admitted internally that its common, in that case good on em'. Not that I'm complaining, I'm definately not happy with the whine, My whine's finished!

Hi Guy's, The oil debate is frustrating, appreciate the input from DaveWA and co who are in the trade and know more than the the rest of us, :holiday: Adding my 2 centipoise worth, agree to keep the viscosity to 15W40, but struggled to find a synthetic that had the spec. Ended going with Motul 300V which is 15W50, fully synthetic. figured that the 50 gives better protection at higher temps. DaveWA, would you agree with this? Downside....$150 for 2x4 L at Autobarn Anyone know where you can get a 15W40 fully synthetic in Melb (like Penrite Synth 5) or alternative, Thanks in advance, Rick

Hi Phantomxr6 Please put me down for a 10 psi one, I've got an auto, Thanks for organising, R U in Melb? Rick

Peter, Dave and the APS crew, Ditto the previous superlatives, great presentation, Learning about our cars and professional possibilities is all good !!! Meeting like minded XR6T drivers is the icing on the cake, Have some photos, will try and post,

15000 km service, reflashed ECU to fix r.idle and gearchanges Labour $167 Fluids $ 51 (inc. Castrol Magnatis supplied by dealer) Filter $11 Consumables and Levy $13 No Tyre rotation, nor were wheels removed from car for that mater! Vibration still there, occational weird S#&T happens in the gearbox now, Not Happy Jan !!!!