Logsie Logsie Member 336 Member For: 19y 9m 7d Location: Queensland (Brisbane) Posted 28/05/06 01:59 AM Share Posted 28/05/06 01:59 AM Every 5000klms for me← Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cqae Member 229 Member For: 21y 1m 14d Posted 29/05/06 10:44 AM Share Posted 29/05/06 10:44 AM doesnt the manual specify 15w40 or something like that? The 10w type oils seem too thin to me, they are the thinner oils that the non turbo's use. I change my oil & filter every 5,000km & just use a caltex mineral oil. I dont drive it hard around the track, its just a daily driver. Have found my oil to be reasonably clean on oil changes, but still pretty black. I agree 15,000 is way too long, seals are still made of the same stuff & are gona go hard & leak if you wait the 15,000km. But then again why would ford care? This wont happen during the warranty period but will help with fleet service costs. Unfortunately we find lots of cars that come through my work with oil leaks at around the 100,000km-130,000km or 4-5 years old, too long in between services. and then again if I am wrong, well early oil changes certainly wont do any harm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faygun Member 389 Member For: 21y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 29/05/06 10:50 AM Share Posted 29/05/06 10:50 AM I change it every 5000 kms but I also want to change the gearbox fluid soon. I cant do that myself, it looks like a really messy job. how often do you guys change your auto gearbox fluid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVY-T CNUTOX Donating Members 3,098 Member For: 21y 11m 13d Gender: Male Location: Not sure? Posted 29/05/06 12:48 PM Share Posted 29/05/06 12:48 PM I was told that every 20-30 k for a car that is driven like an xr6t should be.And my engine oil, well I have just started using magnacrap, but that will change, I fing that the full synthetic stays cleaner longer.And I use the same principle when changing it, one for me, one for ford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Member 469 Member For: 21y 3m 25d Location: Brissy Posted 29/05/06 01:24 PM Share Posted 29/05/06 01:24 PM You'll find it near impossible to find a 15-40w full synthetic oil, the common synthetics that your likly to find on the shelf are very thin like 0-30w or 5-30w. The new castol edge recommends 10-60w for the typhoon. Costly but closer matched and even better poly ester based synthetics are avalible from Redline and Motul 300v 10-40w or 15-50w. Be perared to be ass raped on the price unless you know someone in the trade :-)Heres a quote from redline site - "Red Line lubricants contain polyol ester base stocks, the only lubricants which can withstand the tremendous heat of modern jet engines, which makes our motor oil a necessity to properly lubricate a hot running engine or a turbocharger. More importantly, Red Line motor oils can significantly reduce engine wear, which means a longer useful life for your engine. Unlike other oils that break-down quickly, thus having to be changed at small intervals, Red Line has superior long-drain capabilities. Read about how Red Line synthetic oils have been shown to last 40,000 kms in field tests." REDLINEMotul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Member 469 Member For: 21y 3m 25d Location: Brissy Posted 29/05/06 01:34 PM Share Posted 29/05/06 01:34 PM Doh forgot I've only used the redline and motul but I did read a while back that a company, Aussie? Purple something specifically developed synthetic oil for the xr6 turbs 15-40w API CI 4 / SL- Royle PurpleAgain be prepared to spread em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBomb3000 Donating Members 875 Member For: 19y 29d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 30/05/06 09:08 AM Share Posted 30/05/06 09:08 AM When I had my car serviced at 3000kms it sent castrol an e-mail asking them which edge variant is most suitable for the T and they said the 0W-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God666 Complete Bastard Donating Members 1,123 Member For: 21y 15d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/05/06 11:45 AM Share Posted 30/05/06 11:45 AM A lot of people are forgetting about the diff oil. I don't have the facts at hand however, from memory, MOFOCO recommend the diff oil be changed more often than the engine oil if you are doing a lot of highway driving or high speed stuff.Correct me if I am wrong guys however, most people tend to ignore their diff oil and occasionally check the level. I don't believe the diff oil is included for servicing in the service intervals (I could be wrong here, just going from memory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSIX Member 566 Member For: 19y 1m 24d Posted 30/05/06 12:05 PM Share Posted 30/05/06 12:05 PM Do mine every 5000 klm with Nulon 15w/40 and Motorcraft filter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faygun Member 389 Member For: 21y 5m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 30/05/06 12:18 PM Share Posted 30/05/06 12:18 PM A lot of people are forgetting about the diff oil. I don't have the facts at hand however, from memory, MOFOCO recommend the diff oil be changed more often than the engine oil if you are doing a lot of highway driving or high speed stuff.Correct me if I am wrong guys however, most people tend to ignore their diff oil and occasionally check the level. I don't believe the diff oil is included for servicing in the service intervals (I could be wrong here, just going from memory).←what about the gearbox oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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