norrs Donating Members 448 Member For: 17y 5m 2d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-WING Member 811 Member For: 21y 21d 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 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 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 26/04/09 10:55 AM Share Posted 26/04/09 10:55 AM Pitty they don't sell it in Darwintry autobarn, if its not there, they can order it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 7m 8d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 6m 5d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 7m 8d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 7m 28d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 26/04/09 08:47 PM Share Posted 26/04/09 08:47 PM ? 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHANTMXR6 It's not a MKI! Member 1,742 Member For: 16y 6m 5d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSK Member 340 Member For: 17y 3m 11d Gender: Male Posted 28/04/09 04:39 AM Share Posted 28/04/09 04:39 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? 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 21y 7m 28d 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 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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