Grass Donating Members 447 Member For: 20y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/04/05 08:43 AM Share Posted 15/04/05 08:43 AM Hi Guys,Just wondering what type / Grade/ Brand of oils you guys are using or recommend in your XR6 Turbos?If this has already been discussed, someone please point me in the right direction.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradoxx Colossal Member Member 5,049 Member For: 20y 3m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 15/04/05 11:30 AM Share Posted 15/04/05 11:30 AM From what I could tell most people are pretty happy with Magnatec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 21y 10m 23d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 15/04/05 11:43 AM Share Posted 15/04/05 11:43 AM A mechanic mate of mine recomended 5w-40 fully synthetic. I use either Motul excess 800 or fuchs super syn. I heard a rumour, that because of our lax advertising standards in Aus, if it is stated too be "fully" synthetic it is only required to contain 75% synthetics and the rest whatever they want to put in it. So buying something that is bottled overseas negates this issue. I beleive the new super syn from Mobile is 100% though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/04/05 01:37 PM Share Posted 15/04/05 01:37 PM I use what Ford recommend, the genuine Ford LPG oil.I use this because, if there is ever any concern/finger pointing to why my engine stopped, at least it has the right stuff in the sump.I change the oil and filter every 5000klms.Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOT Member 1,201 Member For: 21y 5m 10d Location: Birkdale Posted 15/04/05 08:47 PM Share Posted 15/04/05 08:47 PM I use castrol Magnatec, as do most of the users on this forum. Ford also put this same oil in my car.I change my oil every 7500kms, one service by me with new filter, and one by ford on the 15K multiple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass Donating Members 447 Member For: 20y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 15/04/05 09:59 PM Author Share Posted 15/04/05 09:59 PM I use castrol Magnatec, as do most of the users on this forum. Ford also put this same oil in my car.I change my oil every 7500kms, one service by me with new filter, and one by ford on the 15K multiple.Cheers,The funny thing is Magnatec is a 10/40 and Ford stipulate a 15/40.Really we should be using the GTX3, shouldn't we?Personally, I'm not a synthetic man, but I think there are better quality oils around than Castrol or Valvoline.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6_Tornado F6+300+ Member 940 Member For: 20y 21d Location: In The Ute Posted 15/04/05 11:53 PM Share Posted 15/04/05 11:53 PM Any Oil that meets or exceeds the Ford specification for that vehicle is acceptable and use will not void warranty.AS PER FORD SPEC:Engine Oil (6cyl E-Gas and Turbo only)Recommended use only engine oil which meets the Requirements of API Specification SJ/CF (not SJ or CF alone).For optimum Fuel economy use SAE Viscosity grade 15W-40.Ford specification WSE-M2C905-A.Ford R1-340 meets these specifications.Engine Oil FPV incl. F6-270-Turbo, GT GT-PBoss 290: Recommended Castrol Formula-R SAE viscosity 0W-40.F6-270 Turbo: Recommended Mineral SEA viscosity grade 15W-40 NOTE: WARNING: Use of alternative oils may result in degraded performance, Fuel economy and emissions. Do not use non-detergent or API class SC, SD, SE, SF, SG, or SH oils or oil additives.Full synthetic is a talking point and the general consensus is even though its top shelf it should not be used until the engine components bed in, so recommended only after @ 3000 km. or excessive oil burn can/may result. Magnatec and GTX is fine and used by many and meets all Ford specs for the T.Keeping in mind that Ford have no allegiance with any Oil company and as such depending on what dealer you visit you could get any brand of oil as each dealer has its own choice of oil supplier and as long as it meets Ford spec its not a problem what brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FatBAt Guests Posted 16/04/05 12:20 AM Share Posted 16/04/05 12:20 AM I think it should be pointed out that apparently it is not recommended you run any sythetic oil before the car's internals have bedded in. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6_Tornado F6+300+ Member 940 Member For: 20y 21d Location: In The Ute Posted 16/04/05 01:48 AM Share Posted 16/04/05 01:48 AM I think it should be pointed out that apparently it is not recommended you run any sythetic oil before the car's internals have bedded in. Cheers<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did I not just point that out in the above thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FatBAt Guests Posted 16/04/05 02:04 AM Share Posted 16/04/05 02:04 AM I think it should be pointed out that apparently it is not recommended you run any sythetic oil before the car's internals have bedded in. Cheers<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Did I not just point that out in the above thread? <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Sorry...should have read the whole thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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