Ford figo engine oil

[Former member 61586]

But if you serviced 6-8 months ago and you're already noticing the level is low, something is wrong.

It shouldn't "consume" that much, if any ?

Car shouldn't consume any oil. Only reason manufacturers say its norm is so that they dont have to replace motors under warranty. If its using oil, something is wrong with it. can you continue driving with it, of course.

 

[longboy]

5W 30 should be fine for a recomended 10W 30 since we dont have below freezing winters

I found that using 5w30 for winter and 10w40 for summer is the best mix for our climate.

 

[ben M]

Hi my 2014 had a oil change service about 6-8 months ago, but I notice the oil level is already quite low. Been doing more mileage over the last couple of months though.

Was the 5w 30 ok?

Hi, 5w 30 worked out fine.

 

[DeTector]

I want to buy oil for my 2014 Ford Figo 1.4 petrol. The manual says it uses 10W 30, but I can't seem to find it in the shops. So which would be the better alternative, 5W 30 or 10W 40?

What is the mileage? Although Ford specs say 5/10w30 remember that the specs are for new engines and the specs are also for european countries.

If the mileage is over 120 000km I would go for 15w40. If too thin oil is used on a worn engine you might have oil usage.

It might also not be apparent from exhaust smoke as catylic converters fitted in the exhaust system captures the smoke.

 

[Moto Guzzi]

If your engine is cold and you used to the starter speed, say you engine has 5W-30or40 in it, now you put in 20W-40, you will hear the slower starter speed, thats my experience.

 

[TheChamp]

What is the mileage? Although Ford specs say 5/10w30 remember that the specs are for new engines and the specs are also for european countries.

If the mileage is over 120 000km I would go for 15w40. If too thin oil is used on a worn engine you might have oil usage.

It might also not be apparent from exhaust smoke as catylic converters fitted in the exhaust system captures the smoke.

You do realise that car manuals states
specs for European and non European cars, right? We should also take into account that a properly maintained engine at 120k kms and a engine that's not properly maintained at 120k kms are two different things, so there isn't a fixed formula for a specific mileage, 120k kms is a fairly new car.

Cars that are properly maintained will retain their tolerances at higher mileage, that's why we have cars that needs the engine opened at lower mileage while other goes on forever.

 

[DeTector]

You do realise that car manuals states
specs for European and non European cars, right? We should also take into account that a properly maintained engine at 120k kms and a engine that's not properly maintained at 120k kms are two different things, so there isn't a fixed formula for a specific mileage, 120k kms is a fairly new car.

Cars that are properly maintained will retain their tolerances at higher mileage, that's why we have cars that needs the engine opened at lower mileage while other goes on forever.

Not all vehicles state different climate conditions and with regards to 120 000km being low mileage, they don't build em like they use to. Engines are built to last roughly a 100 000km these days because of emission restrictions

 

[TheChamp]

Not all vehicles state different climate conditions and with regards to 120 000km being low mileage, they don't build em like they use to. Engines are built to last roughly a 100 000km these days because of emission restrictions

In my experience it's always the fancy things they put in the car that starts giving trouble long before the engine, the fancy electronics with multiple modules that are just waiting to break at the slightest provocation, turbos, plastic radiators that starts to leak very early, coolant bottles that are made out of the cheapest plastic available and all that.

I find engines generally to be still good pieces of engineering, they are not built the way they used to be but they are still fairly reliable.

The people driving cars today are also not the same people who used to drive cars before, most are generally not interested in in the wellbeing of their machines and outsource even the most basic, routine maintenance to others who might not even be properly knowledgeable, that's why we see so many new cars having to have engines opened for some reason.

 

[longboy]

Not all vehicles state different climate conditions and with regards to 120 000km being low mileage, they don't build em like they use to. Engines are built to last roughly a 100 000km these days because of emission restrictions

I have to disagree with you on the engine lifespan. Every single one of the vehicles in my fleet (mixed SUV's, bakkies, hatchbacks, trucks) are well over 200 000km and perfectly fine because I poached a qualified motor mechanic who now works here for the last decade.