Dilemma - W30 or W40 Oil???

[Shsoh]

Just got my Focus and I'm considering either the W30 or W40 oil... Of course

W30 is for better mileage but I'm worried that it may not offer sufficient

engine protection. Has anyone tried both and would like to share his experience?

 

Thanks!!!

[Shoi]

for mi i get w40 oil for more protection.

[Bcyn]

same here... i'm changing to fuch titan 5w40 oil the comming servicing.

if urs is still running in...y not use dino oil first?

[Shsoh]

Dino oil? What's that? How does it help during the running in?

[Normal_aspirated]

Maybe you should look into the "Tips and Technical Resources:

Making Sense of Synthetic Lubricants" postings.

[Bcyn]

dino oil mean mineral oil...

only can use for 5000km.

[Shoi]

Now i'm using Mobile 1 gold 0w40. Very good oil but Expensive. Anyone here got any lobang for this oil. Tat time brought this oil only $69 from SLC forum but now no more lobang liao. If i not wrong cheaper can get $78 @ Forklift Parts Enterprise.

[Vtim]

Just got my Focus and I'm considering either the W30 or W40 oil... Of course

W30 is for better mileage but I'm worried that it may not offer sufficient

engine protection. Has anyone tried both and would like to share his experience?

 

Thanks!!!

hey! nice to see another Focus driver so you sign up over at Ford Clug SG yet

[Genie47]

For a 30wt syn oil. It will offer good protection even though the weight is lower. Make sure you go for a 10W30 but if you want the ultimate protection. Castrol SLXA3

[Vtim]

Just got my Focus and I'm considering either the W30 or W40 oil... Of course

W30 is for better mileage but I'm worried that it may not offer sufficient

engine protection. Has anyone tried both and would like to share his experience?

 

Thanks!!!

oh one more thing, if you check the Focus manual, it's stated to use W30

[Madarmour]

Just got my Focus and I'm considering either the W30 or W40 oil... Of course

W30 is for better mileage but I'm worried that it may not offer sufficient

engine protection. Has anyone tried both and would like to share his experience?

 

Thanks!!!

 

New car....30W should be OK, unless you like to redline her frequently. Gives a better fuel consumption too.

[Genie47]

Ford's new CAFE specs for engine oil is 20wt. So there is no harm going 5W20 or 0W20. Ditto with Honda.

[Limws1]

Just got my Focus and I'm considering either the W30 or W40 oil... Of course

W30 is for better mileage but I'm worried that it may not offer sufficient

engine protection. Has anyone tried both and would like to share his experience?

 

Thanks!!!

 

Follow the owner's manuel recommendation which is to use W30. I'm also driving Focus and using Royal Purple 10W30. No problem encountered. Join the SG Ford club to get more answers.

 

If you go to RM for servicing, they will use Shell Helix W40. Heck! they even use the wrong ATF for your auto tranny. What other Focus owners do is to bring in their own W30 oil for servicing.

[Vtim]

but not the current range for Focus, right????

[Genie47]

Actually this applies to all Ford engines as of now. Theoretically any engine using 5W30 as the minimum grade can use 20wt oil.

[Vtim]

I see, maybe will try W30 next servicing