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Since: May 04, 2006
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 9:05 am
Post subject: New 05 Focus TDCi owner. Anything I should know?
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Hey.
My 100k+ mile Escort packed in two weeks ago, MOT was running out and I
couldn't be arsed fixing it, so I took the plunge and bought a nearly
new car.
A July 05 Focus LX 1.8 TDCi, 2500 miles on the clock - I'm presuming it
was some kind of demostrator as it looks to have once had a "Diesel"
sticker over the fuel flap, it's done nearly no miles, and the
car/radio manuals in the glove box were unopened.
Anyways, reading through the service stamp book, it reckons a service
every one year or 12,500 miles. Is that not a bit optimistic? I used
to change the oil and filter in my Escort every 6k and before that in
my beloved L reg Fiesta 1.8D - (189,000 mile on that bugger when I sold
it) every 5k.
What does everyone reckon?
Any other things I should watch for on this car?
Thanks.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 11:27 am
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:25 am
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:02 am
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> *Don't* forget it's diesel, on the assumption that your Escort was petrol...
Hehe. No chance of that. The Escort was the only Petrol car I've
owned. It's oddly reassuring to get back to the sticky, smelly diesel
stuff.
>> Any other things I should watch for on this car?
>Erm... might be a bit late now, eh? 
Well, yes. In hindsight I realise this. I'll prolly only have the car
for 3 years - unless I REALLY end up loving it - as I 'bought' it on
PCP finance. It was a good deal though, and my other car really was
falling to pieces around me with 2 weeks left on the tax and MOT. Eek.
paul >> Stay informed about: New 05 Focus TDCi owner. Anything I should know? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:07 am
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:32 am
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<paul.groves.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey.
>
> My 100k+ mile Escort packed in two weeks ago, MOT was running out and I
> couldn't be arsed fixing it, so I took the plunge and bought a nearly
> new car.
>
> A July 05 Focus LX 1.8 TDCi, 2500 miles on the clock - I'm presuming it
> was some kind of demostrator as it looks to have once had a "Diesel"
Or somebody pulled it off?
*Don't* forget it's diesel, on the assumption that your Escort was petrol...
> sticker over the fuel flap, it's done nearly no miles, and the
> car/radio manuals in the glove box were unopened.
>
> Anyways, reading through the service stamp book, it reckons a service
> every one year or 12,500 miles. Is that not a bit optimistic?
Not especially. Some Peugeots have a 20,000 mile service interval.
> I used
> to change the oil and filter in my Escort every 6k and before that in
> my beloved L reg Fiesta 1.8D - (189,000 mile on that bugger when I sold
> it) every 5k.
>
> What does everyone reckon?
You could have RapidFit change the oil and filter every 6,250 miles?
> Any other things I should watch for on this car?
Erm... might be a bit late now, eh?
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:05 am
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Madge O'Reene wrote:
> If your 12,500 miles is 200 x 62.5 mile journeys, then the oil
> should be fine. If it's 5,000 2.5 mile journeys, then I'd change
> the oil more frequently.
Why?
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"If you ever find yourself on the side of the majority,
it is time to pause, and reflect." -- Mark Twain >> Stay informed about: New 05 Focus TDCi owner. Anything I should know? |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 10:05 am
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Chris Game wrote:
> Madge O'Reene wrote:
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>> If your 12,500 miles is 200 x 62.5 mile journeys, then the oil
>> should be fine. If it's 5,000 2.5 mile journeys, then I'd change
>> the oil more frequently.
>
> Why?
>
1: The manufacturer says so.
2: Common wisdom is that with many short trips, the oil will be contaminated
because it never gets hot enough for long enough to remove the condensation
by-products.
Chris
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 12:22 pm
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>Just in Asda earlier today, I was looking at oil.. Castrol
>Magnatec - 21 quid a bottle! Does that stuff really do what it says on
>the tin
Yes, but so do many other oils at lower prices. You need to check two
things
(i) manufacturer's recommended viscosity
(ii) manufactuer's recommended min oil standard
If you have both of those you are larfing. >> Stay informed about: New 05 Focus TDCi owner. Anything I should know? |
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 1:32 pm
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"Chris Game" <chrisgame.TakeThisOut@example.net> wrote in message
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> Madge O'Reene wrote:
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> > If your 12,500 miles is 200 x 62.5 mile journeys, then the oil
> > should be fine. If it's 5,000 2.5 mile journeys, then I'd change
> > the oil more frequently.
>
> Why?
>
> --
Lots of cold starts, slow speed running, lots of fuel / condensation
contamination.
I'd be changing the oil at around 6000 mile intervals regardless anyhow-
Fords Formula E is only a high grade mineral oil- its not good enough to go
any further.
Tim.. >> Stay informed about: New 05 Focus TDCi owner. Anything I should know? |
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:18 pm
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Tim.. wrote:
> "Chris Game" <chrisgame.RemoveThis@example.net> wrote in message
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>> Madge O'Reene wrote:
>>
>>> If your 12,500 miles is 200 x 62.5 mile journeys, then the oil
>>> should be fine. If it's 5,000 2.5 mile journeys, then I'd change
>>> the oil more frequently.
>>
>> Why?
>
> Lots of cold starts, slow speed running, lots of fuel /
> condensation contamination.
>
> I'd be changing the oil at around 6000 mile intervals regardless
> anyhow- Fords Formula E is only a high grade mineral oil- its not
> good enough to go any further.
Well as the diesel seems quite efficient (takes forever to warm up
compared to a petrol) even 62.5 mile journeys could be classified as
'short'. If more frequent changes were necessary, wouldn't Ford
recommend that in the service book?
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"Never memorize something that you can look up."
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 6:31 pm
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"Chris Game" <chrisgame.DeleteThis@example.net> wrote in message
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> Tim.. wrote:
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> > "Chris Game" <chrisgame.DeleteThis@example.net> wrote in message
> > news:1cycymmygin2j$.dlg@example.net...
> >> Madge O'Reene wrote:
> >>
> >>> If your 12,500 miles is 200 x 62.5 mile journeys, then the oil
> >>> should be fine. If it's 5,000 2.5 mile journeys, then I'd change
> >>> the oil more frequently.
> >>
> >> Why?
> >
> > Lots of cold starts, slow speed running, lots of fuel /
> > condensation contamination.
> >
> > I'd be changing the oil at around 6000 mile intervals regardless
> > anyhow- Fords Formula E is only a high grade mineral oil- its not
> > good enough to go any further.
>
> Well as the diesel seems quite efficient (takes forever to warm up
> compared to a petrol) even 62.5 mile journeys could be classified as
> 'short'. If more frequent changes were necessary, wouldn't Ford
> recommend that in the service book?
I'm not going to bother to answer that!!
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 8:40 pm
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<paul.groves.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hey.
>
> My 100k+ mile Escort packed in two weeks ago, MOT was running out and I
> couldn't be arsed fixing it, so I took the plunge and bought a nearly
> new car.
>
> A July 05 Focus LX 1.8 TDCi, 2500 miles on the clock - I'm presuming it
> was some kind of demostrator as it looks to have once had a "Diesel"
> sticker over the fuel flap, it's done nearly no miles, and the
> car/radio manuals in the glove box were unopened.
>
> Anyways, reading through the service stamp book, it reckons a service
> every one year or 12,500 miles. Is that not a bit optimistic? I used
> to change the oil and filter in my Escort every 6k and before that in
> my beloved L reg Fiesta 1.8D - (189,000 mile on that bugger when I sold
> it) every 5k.
>
> What does everyone reckon?
>
> Any other things I should watch for on this car?
>
> Thanks.
> paul
>
My 2005 focus 1.6 tdci has now got 73,000 miles on it. Its alright so far.
12,500 mile services.. nothing more. it's a company car. Nothing wrong ith
it mechanicaly so far.. >> Stay informed about: New 05 Focus TDCi owner. Anything I should know? |
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 6:24 am
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<paul.groves.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>> *Don't* forget it's diesel, on the assumption that your Escort was
>> petrol...
> Hehe. No chance of that. The Escort was the only Petrol car I've
> owned. It's oddly reassuring to get back to the sticky, smelly diesel
> stuff.
I volunteer to fill up the fleet cars just to "accidently" spill it on my
hands, so as to sniff them for the rest of the day...
>>> Any other things I should watch for on this car?
>>Erm... might be a bit late now, eh?
> Well, yes. In hindsight I realise this. I'll prolly only have the car
> for 3 years - unless I REALLY end up loving it - as I 'bought' it on
> PCP finance. It was a good deal though, and my other car really was
> falling to pieces around me with 2 weeks left on the tax and MOT. Eek.
If it's under warranty, don't worry about it, heh...
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sat May 06, 2006 6:37 am
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"Chris Game" <chrisgame RemoveThis @example.net> wrote in message
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> Tim.. wrote:
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>> "Chris Game" <chrisgame RemoveThis @example.net> wrote in message
>> news:1cycymmygin2j$.dlg@example.net...
>>> Madge O'Reene wrote:
>>>
>>>> If your 12,500 miles is 200 x 62.5 mile journeys, then the oil
>>>> should be fine. If it's 5,000 2.5 mile journeys, then I'd change
>>>> the oil more frequently.
>>>
>>> Why?
>>
>> Lots of cold starts, slow speed running, lots of fuel /
>> condensation contamination.
>>
>> I'd be changing the oil at around 6000 mile intervals regardless
>> anyhow- Fords Formula E is only a high grade mineral oil- its not
>> good enough to go any further.
>
> Well as the diesel seems quite efficient (takes forever to warm up
> compared to a petrol) even 62.5 mile journeys could be classified as
> 'short'. If more frequent changes were necessary, wouldn't Ford
> recommend that in the service book?
Uh-huh.
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