norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 17y 8m 25d Gender: Male Location: Darwin Posted 24/04/09 02:39 PM Share Posted 24/04/09 02:39 PM Pitty they don't sell it in Darwin Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-866939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-WING Member 811 Member For: 21y 4m 13d Location: BRISBANE Posted 26/04/09 10:52 AM Share Posted 26/04/09 10:52 AM Just completed a service Friday on my T Used Shell Helix 10-40 Semi about $40 for 5lt x 2 ,new oil filter and air filter the car just ticked over 37000km. It had Caltex Halvaline Premium in it for past 10000km from past ford service and to be honest I thought I felt an instant difference with the new oil.? Ford book says to add additive R178 on turbo models does anyone here bother Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-867825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 26/04/09 10:55 AM Share Posted 26/04/09 10:55 AM norrs said: Pitty they don't sell it in Darwintry autobarn, if its not there, they can order it for you. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-867830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 11m Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 26/04/09 11:37 AM Share Posted 26/04/09 11:37 AM umm hope I dont open a can of worms but my tuner said not to use fully synth on the t as it 'stuffs the cams'? I would have thought fully synth would have been best. my wife just bought me some shell helix fully synth 5W-40. should I put it in or not? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-867853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 26/04/09 01:58 PM Share Posted 26/04/09 01:58 PM No worm can mate. Find a new tuner who knows what they are talking about. 5W-40 might be a bit light though. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-867912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 11m Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 26/04/09 08:26 PM Share Posted 26/04/09 08:26 PM I live in the adeliade hills though which can typically be 2/3rds to 1/2 the temp of adelaide at night... isnt a lower first number better when its a bit colder at start up? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-867941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 26/04/09 08:47 PM Share Posted 26/04/09 08:47 PM X-WING said: ? Ford book says to add additive R178 on turbo models does anyone here botherI think you'll find that's for the diff. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-867942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 9m 28d Gender: Male Location: Earth Posted 27/04/09 04:43 AM Share Posted 27/04/09 04:43 AM A 5W oil will be suitable for a colder climate, correct.But it may also be too low.It's a bit of a hit and miss really, but you can't go wrong with what is recommended from the manufacturer. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-868098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSK Member 340 Member For: 17y 7m 3d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/09 04:39 AM Share Posted 28/04/09 04:39 AM fordriver1 said: umm hope I dont open a can of worms but my tuner said not to use fully synth on the t as it 'stuffs the cams'? I would have thought fully synth would have been best. my wife just bought me some shell helix fully synth 5W-40. should I put it in or not? My tuner's said the same. O wait, same tuner He's showed me stuffed cam's, and whether they're from fully synthetic I don't know. I think what's more important is to change the oil on regular intervals, between 5000-7500km. I'm using a semi synthetic, castrol magnatec. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-868802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 11m 21d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 28/04/09 06:37 AM Share Posted 28/04/09 06:37 AM Well N/A's say 5W-30 these days so that's a fully synthetic oil. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/93477-oils-aint-oils/page/25/#findComment-868850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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