Which Grade Of Oil?

[wood73]

after reading many posts about engine oil grades, does anyone know the correct grade i should be using?

after changing my engine i filled with 10w40 semi synthetic, is this the right one or do i need 5w30?

thanks in advance

[NikpV]

recommended

 

SAE 10W40 / -20 to over 40 degrees C Ford XR+ High-performance High lubricity motor oil ACEA A3-96, B3-96 or API/SH/CD EC

 

alternatives

 

SAE 15W40 / -15 to over 40 degrees C Ford Super Multigrade Motor Oil ACEA A2-96, B2-96 or A3-96, B3-96

or

 

SAE 5W40 / -20 to over 40 degrees C Ford Super Multigrade Motor Oil ACEA A3-96, B3-96 or API/SH/CD EC

If engine oils to these specifications are not available, other engine oils may be used, provided they at least meet the API/SH/CD EC specification.

[sepulchrave]

Wood73, it is fair to say that most of the questions regarding oil grades on this forum relate to the PD Turbodiesel engine, since there are very strict requirements for that engine.

 

It sounds to me like the oil you have used is plenty good enough for the humble VR6 engine.

 

Worry less, drive more.

[Vanbursta]

I tried 5w 40 in mine and it didn't like it, so I switched back to 10w 40 and it's much happier, it was noisey with the 5 40 and much queiter with the 10 40.

[dipsomaniac]

ford put 5w 30 in mine when doing an oil change.

[Vanbursta]

ford put 5w 30 in mine when doing an oil change.

 

 

Yep they have issued a TSB about using 5w 40 in all petrol engines (with the exception of a couple) to address "enviromental concerns", but the engine was originaly designed to use 10w 40 as per the owners manual and having tried both I will be sticking with the 10w 40 from now on.