PSI40L Member 175 Member For: 22y 11d Posted 23/12/02 05:17 PM Share Posted 23/12/02 05:17 PM check your dipsticks .Pulled out the dipstick the other day and found that the motor was short in oil... Quickly jacked the car up and looked underneath to see if any leaks - nothing. Then thought to myself fearin the worst , bearings,oil rings,valve stems.... ??? did they leave it short from factory????Wasnt prepared to take the risk went and got oil and filter and did an oil change...Will be closely monitoring from here on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJF077 The Noble Leader Administrator 4,786 Member For: 22y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Australia Posted 23/12/02 08:07 PM Share Posted 23/12/02 08:07 PM my car is at the dealership today.. ill get them to check it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 23/12/02 08:41 PM Share Posted 23/12/02 08:41 PM Wasnt prepared to take the risk went and got oil and filter and did an oil change...Will be closely monitoring from here on.. What oil did you use out of interest synthetic or the stuff out of the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSI40L Member 175 Member For: 22y 11d Posted 23/12/02 11:39 PM Author Share Posted 23/12/02 11:39 PM I went and got oil from ford 15w-40 the same stuff they use but ill be swaping to a synthetic castro; u just cant beat it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/01/04 03:49 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 03:49 AM I went and got oil from ford 15w-40 the same stuff they use but ill be swaping to a synthetic castro; u just cant beat it Not until you get REDLINE you can't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 4m 23d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 15/01/04 04:45 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 04:45 AM I've had a very slow decline in oil level since I got the oil changed at 3k service. We put the car up on the hoist and found that oil was leaking through the rear main engine seal and dripping off the bottom of the Bell Housing. Off to ford to claim some more warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 1m 29d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/01/04 04:51 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 04:51 AM I've had a very slow decline in oil level since I got the oil changed at 3k service. We put the car up on the hoist and found that oil was leaking through the rear main engine seal and dripping off the bottom of the Bell Housing. Off to ford to claim some more warranty. I thought leaking mains were exclusively attached to the generals products. A Ford with a leaky rear main very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdave SLOJAM, Gone but not forgotten Lifetime Members 1,841 Member For: 22y 2m 18d Gender: Male Location: Outer east - Melbourne Posted 15/01/04 05:01 AM Share Posted 15/01/04 05:01 AM Does this car have a dip stick?? I thought lease cars were built with out them these days to cater for us lazy bums......LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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