What engine oil does the Fiesta Mk7 use? Is it synthetic or mineral and how often should I check to ensure it's topped up?

What engine oil does the Fiesta Mk7 use? Is it synthetic or mineral and how often should I check to ensure it's topped up?

not sure what oil it is , but i normally check my oil level once a month

will be 5 30 semi

will be 5 30 semi

Sorry for being a complete numpty but what does that mean?

Oil - check/refill? when? how? - better keep checking back on this thread lol

Oil - check/refill? when? how? - better keep checking back on this thread lol

lol, all I know is that it's near the front and has a dipstick.

If it's at MIN then you'd best top up quick! With this mysterious 5 30 semi stuff... It just sounds like something uncomfortable in the early hours of the morning!

I hate oil dipsticks with a passion i swear i cant read them right, never sure if im low or filled right up, the mark between full and empty is so small, then its a game of guessing how much to top up with arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

anyone got a handy tip, and not just clean the dipstick, do it when the engine is cold and on a level surface

As for when it needs topping up, I will rely on the little light on the dashboard and regular servicing for mine but then I am not very technically minded when it comes to cars.

I had a Peugeot 406 a few years back and when it broke down on the motoroway and the AA guy asked me to 'pop the bonnet' I had no idea where the release was - and I had had the car for over 3 years at the time!

As for when it needs topping up, I will rely on the little light on the dashboard and regular servicing for mine but then I am not very technically minded when it comes to cars.

I had a Peugeot 406 a few years back and when it broke down on the motoroway and the AA guy asked me to 'pop the bonnet' I had no idea where the release was - and I had had the car for over 3 years at the time!

Its refreshing to know that a man can be a woman driver too!

I've not looked in the engine since I bought it about 4 weeks ago. I hope that its still shiny! :lol:

Michelle, you don't need to look in the engine. That is the man's job and you are very lucky to have one of them ;)

That is the man's job and you are very lucky to have one of them ;)

There you are ladies---Didn't your friendly Hedgepig tell you that us guys are useful sometimes......... ;) ;)

Treat us right and we'll open your bonnet and check your engines out anytime!!!

Oh no Max is totally useless at things like this ive always checked the oil and tyre pressures, I am a very independant person, think its because I was on my own for a few years as a single mum before I met him, he gets away with it because he knows what I am like!!!

There you are ladies---Didn't your friendly Hedgepig tell you that us guys are useful sometimes......... ;) ;)

Treat us right and we'll open your bonnet and check your engines out anytime!!!

I am saying nothing.

Nothing at all ;)