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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 6:33 pm
Post subject: Oil Question
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| I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was
the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full
synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands
considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car?
John
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 8:27 pm
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Fri Nov 23, 2007 9:55 pm
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John Perry wrote:
> I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was
> the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full
> synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands
> considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car?
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> John
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Dont know what engine you have,
mine is 1.6 duratec 16v and oil is Formula E, SAE 5W-30 WSS-M2C913-B
and afterfill/top-up with Formula S/SD SAE 5W-40 ACEA A3/B3
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:55 am
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"John Perry" <johnfperry DeleteThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
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>I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was
>the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full
>synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands
>considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car?
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> John
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 8:55 am
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"biggirlsblouse" <big.girl.RemoveThis@tesco.com> wrote in message
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> "John Perry" <johnfperry.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:13keoqjfd145s85@corp.supernews.com...
>>I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was
>>the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full
>>synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands
>>considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car?
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>> John
> In the UK it is 5W-30 only
In the Cold climate US states, they use 5w-20.
Do not use anything thicker than 5w-30.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 8:00 am
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Tim.. wrote:
> "biggirlsblouse" <big.girl RemoveThis @tesco.com> wrote in message
> news:enU1j.1101$8k2.796@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
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>> "John Perry" <johnfperry RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:13keoqjfd145s85@corp.supernews.com...
>>>I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was
>>>the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full
>>>synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands
>>>considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car?
>>>
>>> John
>> In the UK it is 5W-30 only
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> In the Cold climate US states, they use 5w-20.
I'm in sunny Los Angeles. We use 5-20 here, too.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 2:55 pm
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:10 pm
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me/2 wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:00:54 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> <no.spam.DeleteThis@box.invalid> wrote:
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> :>Tim.. wrote:
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> :>> "biggirlsblouse" <big.girl.DeleteThis@tesco.com> wrote in message
> :>> news:enU1j.1101$8k2.796@newsfe4-win.ntli.net...
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> :>>> "John Perry" <johnfperry.DeleteThis@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> :>>> news:13keoqjfd145s85@corp.supernews.com...
> :>>>>I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The oil was
> :>>>>the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that full
> :>>>>synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of brands
> :>>>>considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car?
> :>>>>
> :>>>> John
> :>>> In the UK it is 5W-30 only
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> :>> In the Cold climate US states, they use 5w-20.
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> :>I'm in sunny Los Angeles. We use 5-20 here, too.
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> And I'm in "sunnier" Phoenix, AZ. 
And yer welcome to it. LA's hot enough!
Although the wildfire smoke haze cuts a bit of the solar radiation...
> AFAIK all US Zetec engined cars going back to the Contour, Mystique
> and Escort ZX2 have called for 5-20 oil. The only exception I'm aware
> of is the Zetec in the SVT Focus. That one calls for 5-30. I have one
> and have had to watch close when I get oil changes to make sure they
> don't put 5-20 in it.
Added datapoint: I was addressing my run-of-the-mill Duratech. I
should've been more specific.
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