sonic113 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 just wondering whats the best oil to get the smoothest running engine on the ford 1.6 zetec Castrol magnatec 5w30 or the ford formual f 5w30? also is this Castrol magnatec any good or is it just a sales ploy and is the ford formula f the best oil for the focus? i like the idea of the partcles in it sticking to the engine parts for quiet running and protection on cold starts but does it actually work or as i day just another sales ploy?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 The Ford Formula F oil is made by Castrol. Based on product specifications the Ford Formula F oil should be same as the Castrol Magnatec 5w30 A1/B5 oil. Castrol is the only oil brand which is recommended/approved by Ford. For standard protection Ford recommends the Formula F oil. For advanced protection Ford recommends the Castrol Magnatec professional 5w30 A5 oil. In my opinion Both oil types will be fine. Until now I used both the Formula F oil and the Castrol magnatec A1/B5 oil. Generally both types of oil can be bought online for approximately same prices. Last time I paid about €30,- for a 5 liter can of Ford Formula F oil. The Castrol Magnatec professional oil will probably be a little more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 thanks JW1982 for reply.i think i will use the formual f as i dont think i would be gaining anything with the magnatec option. along the same subject whats the best spark plugs you would recommend for the 1.6 mk2.5 zetec focus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW1982 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I use NGK TR5B-13 spark plugs for my 1.6 Duratec Focus MK2. My experience is that these spark plugs perform very well. I buy them from a shop in the UK for about £8,50 including P&P. Despite my low mileage I change the spark plugs every 2 years. Another possibility will be the NGK PTR5A-13 Platinum spark plugs. These have a longer changing interval but are also more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliaskok Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Mobil is also a very good oil mate. I use the Mobil 5w30 fully synthetic Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_60 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Hiya Change it twice a year, Fully Synthetic, The Best you can afford, After all less than £100 buys the oil £2000 or more gets you a new engine !!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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