Needs cheap oil

[JoJo2222]

Hi all.

after paying out for £300 to getvthrough the MOT I need to do a cheap basic service. 

Can I use a decent 5w30 full synthetic oil that is not ford spec? 

Woyld it be that bad for my 1.4 deisal fusion? 

[jmurray01]

As long as it is the correct viscosity, any oil will be fine.  Changing it on a regular basis (6 months/6,000 miles) is the most important thing. 

[JoJo2222]

So being ford spec doesn't rear let matter then?

[stef123]

How cheap are you looking to be with an oil and filter service? What are you looking to spend

[jmurray01]

10 minutes ago, JoJo2222 said:

So being ford spec doesn't rear let matter then?

To me - for an engine over 10 years old - I'd say no.  I've never used manufacturer specification oils and all my engines have ran perfectly well up to (and over) 200,000 miles.  As I say, it is the frequency of oil changes that it important.  Cheap oil changed every few months is better than expensive oil left in for years.

[JoJo2222]

Stef, 

I'm looking for approx £25-£30 all in for oil and filter still with 5w30 or 5w40 oil.

 

jmurray,

I'm  glad to hear this info. Most ford spec oil is £7-£10 more than standard stuff and my old fusion has 130 thou Millie's on her. 

[TomsFocus]

Some Ford engines do need the decent stuff, 1.6TDCi in particular!

I don't think the 1.4TDCi is too fussy but I personally would stick to it being Ford spec.  Triple QX and a filter from ECP with discount should be less than that easy.

[stef123]

For your car, I think holds 4.1 litres. You could get triple qx oil and a Bosch oil filter for £26 from eurocarparts just now. That's 'ford' spec oil too.

I have used triple qx oil in a few cars now and some have covered good mileage with no issues. They all get serviced before the manufacturers interval though.