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02-05-2009, 01:11 PM | #1 | ||
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Queensland
Posts: 36
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Hi everyone...Just posting a comment on my recent 15.0000kms service. Like most of us, I like to use high quality products to keep the beast well kept. When my TDCI had it's complimentary first service ( at 3000kms),I asked Ford to do an oil and filter change.They did this, and I noticed that they used Valvoline 10w-30 Durablend semi-synthetic. The Focus service book calls for 5w-30 oil ....I figured that because I live in the tropics,10w-30 oil would be okay.After hours of research via the 'net,( maybe I need more interests!), I have determined that one should not use 10w-30 where the vehicle book calls for 5w-30! Apparently it is okay to go up ( to 5w-40 or 5w-50), but not the other way. Anyway...to my point! At the 15k service, I supplied my own oil to Ford. Because of the Diesel,I chose not to use a fully synthetic oil at 15.000kms. (Again..a debatable point...some say use a full synthetic from new....most say that diesels need 15-20,000 kms to " bed-in") So, either way, i'm covered..... PENRITE HPR5 DIESEL is what I went with....and I am rapt with the result. 10 ltrs for $ 87.00 at the time. I have evaluated the running of the " rattler" over the past 2 weeks, and I am amazed at the quieter running of the donk, and how much smoother she drives.I really didn't believe that different oil would make such a difference. Sorry for being long-winded....but maybe someone out there is faced with a similar decision...I highly recommend this oil!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your time Chicka |
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