Oils Aint Oils <Merged Thread>

[jackkk]

When you say change your oil regularly, what time frame/ distance travelled are we talking?

[Guest XR09]

that's a bit of a how long is a piece of string Q.

All depends on how hard you use it and where you live.

I dump my track bikes oil every time I get home from the track. It's only 2lt anyway. So bout every two hours use. But it revs to 18,000

On my dirt bike its like every four hours. it revs to 11,500

On my road bike, I just keep an eye on the sight glass for moisture or when it goes totally black. It too revs up in the 17's but it's very rarely up there. 15,500 is 100kmp/h in first. So yes at best every 4,000 k's

My car gets a good workout and It was a demo. So I changed it at 15,000 with pennzoil platinum. A friend gave it to me to try. Not bad. I think more detergents in it that anti corrosives, or temp beads, but it seems to have held up well and still has some colour in it after 8,000 k's

I guess it depends on how tuned your car is and how hard you use it, does it live on the street and in the rian or in a garage? Does it live on the limiter?

If it's a good oil and the car is kept around normal running temps and revs then it should last 15,000 k's or more.

Std car, the oil should last at least the cars manafacturer change intervals. Or try another one.

If you are under warrenty you cannot do it yourself and be still covered. If you are getting a workshop besides Ford to do it, KEEP YOUR RECIEPTS or you will not be covered

[MICKAJ]

Magnatec

After I got my turbo rebuilt they put this in and told me to stick to this or a full synth. They also told me to change every 5000ks to avoid blocking the turbo oil screen.

[PHANTMXR6]

If you are under warrenty you cannot do it yourself and be still covered. If you are getting a workshop besides Ford to do it, KEEP YOUR RECIEPTS or you will not be covered

Rubbish. I service my car myself. I'm a mechanic by trade and was told as long as I use genuine parts my car will still be covered under warranty.

[Guest XR09]

Rubbish. I service my car myself. I'm a mechanic by trade and was told as long as I use genuine parts my car will still be covered under warranty.

New Car and Warranty Servicing</H1>Can you choose your own mechanic to service your new car, rather than the business or authorised agent of the business that sold the car, without voiding your warranty? The short answer is... YES!

What the ACCC says …The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) explains that your preferred mechanic can service your new car without voiding the warranty, although there are some conditions. The following is an extract from the ACCC Consumer Express Newsletter (Issue 1445-9671, April 2005) to explain.

• New vehicle warranty
  Where a problem arises with the vehicle that is covered under the warranty, the vehicle should be taken to the dealer for repair. These repairs should be done free of charge under the warranty.
• New and used vehicle servicing
  In relation to general servicing, motor vehicle dealers are entitled to insist that any servicing performed on cars they sell is carried out by qualified staff, according to the manufacturer's specifications, and using genuine or appropriate quality parts where required. Provided these conditions are met, regardless of where you choose to get your car serviced, your warranty will remain intact. So shop smart and shop around.
• Qualified staff
  Qualified staff is a party or parties, other than an 'authorised dealer', who is capable of performing car servicing. Some servicing venues display qualification certificates, but if you're not sure the staff are qualified, just ask.
• Manufacturer's specifications
  If an independent agent implies that it can perform general car servicing to manufacturers' specifications and does not perform that function satisfactorily, then you have rights and remedies against the agent regardless of whether the agent has factory qualifications or not.
• Genuine or appropriate quality parts
  The issue here is not who manufactured the part/s, it is whether the part/s are fit or appropriate for the purpose intended. If a part is non-genuine, but is interchangeable with the genuine part, it could be seen as being fit or appropriate for the purpose and would therefore not void the manufacturer's warranty. However, it must also be noted
  That should the part/s installed fail or not perform satisfactorily, the consumer then has rights against the fitter and/or manufacturer of those replacement parts. If the non-genuine part fails, and causes some other damage to the vehicle, the dealer and vehicle manufacturer will not be liable for damage caused by the failure of that part.
  Thus, provided consumers do research and ensure that wherever they take a vehicle for servicing, the staff are qualified and all other provisions above are met, the warranty will be safely intact for the warranty period.

I have knocked back a few warrenty claims because there was not an autherised stamp in their book. Who ever told you that needs a pineapple enima

[PHANTMXR6]

So tell me why I can't service my own car?

And what's with the "Who ever told you that needs a pineapple enima" ?

It doesn't make sense.

I keep records of my service history in my owners manual, including receipts for the genuine filters and a copy of my trade certificate also.

What's wrong with that?

[Guest XR09]

Because someone who is not a qualitfied mechanic might want to do their own. And when they go in to have something fixed under warrenty, mr service manager rings mr ford tech to get approval for the parts and time for th job. Mr ford tech looks at his computer then asks what the service history? Mr service manager says he did it himself and mr tech says nope not covered.

I am not saying you couldn't, and I know you would do a much better job than the guy who is just not really caring and looking at the clock.

But just be really careful. In your warrenty obligations it says the car must be serviced at an approved service station. Not just a mechanic.

Maybe your Ford man knows you and will cover that. Maybe not.

All I know is it would really hurt if something major went wrong and you left high and dry by Ford.

I meant no offence. But I was a service manager and I know how the system works. And I had to do it to two customers who were nice guys and they fcking hated me for it. It sucks but I could not cover them as they had not even bought any filters from me.

Edited 23/01/10 12:51 PM by XR09

[PHANTMXR6]

Fair enough. Your initial "If you are under warrenty you cannot do it yourself and be still covered" statement was a bit broad.

I spoke directly with the owner of the dealer I bought my car from about it and he said no problems. Good enough for me.

Just read your edit. That's understandible, but not everyone should be tarred with the same brush. No offence taken.

Edited 23/01/10 12:55 PM by PHANTMXR6

[Kellar]

Any recommendations for good quality engine oil brand & grade @ reasonable price for standard BA 03 XR6T

[PHANTMXR6]

Use the search function mate.

Everyone has an opinion on what to use.

Personally I use all Penrite products in mine, and exactly the specification Ford recommend.