MadMartinMan Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Hey peeps, What kind of oil will I need for a 62 plate Zetec with the 1.0 L Ecoboost engine with stop-start? I know it'll have to be fully synthetic but is there anything in particular to go for? Cheers, Mart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 5w-30 **Edit** Sorry, meant to have typed 5w-20 The handbook also lists 5w-30 but as others have said, the 5w-20 is the recommended type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 38 minutes ago, MadMartinMan said: Hey peeps, What kind of oil will I need for a 62 plate Zetec with the 1.0 L Ecoboost engine with stop-start? I know it'll have to be fully synthetic but is there anything in particular to go for? Cheers, Mart 5W-20 according to Fordparts........ http://www.fordpartsuk.com/shop/ford_5w20_ecoboost_magnatec_oil_5ltr__f_1009373_c_1044.htm and also discussed here ..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick_T Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Definitely 5w20 fully synthetic. Ford changed the oil spec for this engine, I work in a motor factors so I can confirm this for certain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke4efc Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 There's been much debate on 5w30 and 5w20. Ford started to recommend 5w20 when they introduced the ecoboost as they say it improves the fuel efficiency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro_Tull Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Ford recommend the 5w/20 to try and keep the emissions, and therefore the car tax band, as low as possible. Peugeot are also big fans of doing the same throughout a models life, knocking nealy 10g/km off the 107s emissions during its lifespan by changing only the lube. I'd be quite happy running an ET on either if I owned one. Allowing the motor to get fully up to temp before booting it hard will make a far greater difference to longevity than a 2 degree C viscosity change. That said, 5w/20 would be better suited to engines used for short urban journeys on cold motors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 important to use 5w 20 because of the variable pressure oil pump that is used 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro_Tull Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 0.9 centistokes difference at 100C. The oil pump won't care. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I'm just refering to what ford kept drumming into us at ford college every time I went. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zico Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I've edited my original post as I was meant to have posted 5w-20 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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