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#320588 - 10/06/11 08:05 PM Fully or semi synthetic??
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After looking through loads of forums I still can't seem to find the write answer? Do I use semi or fully synthetic 5w 30. What's best? or does it not really matter?

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#320589 - 10/06/11 08:20 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Penny]
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I used semi synthetic which I believe is Ford spec
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#320590 - 10/06/11 08:23 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Duncan_P]
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I used semi synthetic which I believe is Ford spec




Thanks mate, thats what I thought but just wanted to double check after reading that other people use fully.

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#320591 - 10/06/11 08:33 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Penny]
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I'd imagine you could but it seems overkill for the unless you were constantly tracking it with a decent amount of extra power
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#320592 - 10/06/11 10:47 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Duncan_P]
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Ford only sell Fully Synthetic for the ST now, AFAIK. It's all I could find when I bought mine anyway!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-FORD-OIL-5W-30-FORUMULA-F-5-LITRE-/330415263700

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#320593 - 11/06/11 08:17 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: st07]
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Ahh right, well mine's done well over 10k on semi synthetic, and Im sure that what it says to use in the manual. Classic Ford only selling the expensive option...
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#320594 - 12/06/11 12:11 AM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Duncan_P]
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You have to use a 5W-30 oil that meets Ford Spec WSS M2C 913-B for the Fiesta ST, (don't use anything else!) .. here's a company in the UK that has a few different ones and they have free UK delivery

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-698-wss-m2c-913-b.aspx

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#320595 - 12/06/11 10:29 AM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Robjh]
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Ok thanks for all the info, I am just looking on ebay and you can only seem to buy fully synthetic.
So Castrol magnetic fully it is then I guess?

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#320596 - 12/06/11 11:04 AM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Robjh]
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You have to use a 5W-30 oil that meets Ford Spec WSS M2C 913-B for the Fiesta ST, (don't use anything else!) .. here's a company in the UK that has a few different ones and they have free UK delivery

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-698-wss-m2c-913-b.aspx




Thanks for the website mate its good. Just ordered the oil and and K&N service kit

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#320597 - 12/06/11 01:09 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Penny]
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Yep, the Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A1 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil is the one Ford recommend.

I picked up two 4 litre bottles from Halfords for £48 and because I spent > £50 (bought some cheap rubbish car shampoo for cleaning the flags) I got a £10 voucher for use in store.

Effectively therefore it was around £40 (kind of).

Just so you know, you need more than one 4l bottle.
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#320598 - 12/06/11 02:39 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: kinobeSTew]
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Yep, the Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A1 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil is the one Ford recommend.

I picked up two 4 litre bottles from Halfords for £48 and because I spent > £50 (bought some cheap rubbish car shampoo for cleaning the flags) I got a £10 voucher for use in store.

Effectively therefore it was around £40 (kind of).

Just so you know, you need more than one 4l bottle.




I need more than one 4L bottle? That I didn't know. How much do I need?

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#320599 - 12/06/11 04:11 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Penny]
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Not much more, but I put a full 4l bottle in and it didn't even register on the dip stick. I left it for a good 5 mins to check it wasn't still draining through too.

I added another half a litre and it registered but wasn't enough so I added another half a litre or so and it brought it to near the high mark.

I'd therefore say 5litres. You could probably get away with picking up one of the 1l top up bottles but i'd rather have some spare in my shed and it's a lot cheaper next time by buying the 4l bulks.

Annoying how they don't just do 5l bottles :-(
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#320600 - 12/06/11 07:52 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: kinobeSTew]
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my 1.4 went through the Ford stuff like it was going out of fashion.... just burnt it all off, using castrol it stays in alot longer!

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#320601 - 12/06/11 08:24 PM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: nosnow3]
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Ok thanks for the info or I would have been caught short!

I am looking forward to getting some decent fresh oil in the fez

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#320602 - 13/06/11 10:10 AM Re: Fully or semi synthetic?? [Re: Penny]
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Quote:

Quote:

Yep, the Castrol Magnatec 5W-30 A1 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil is the one Ford recommend.

I picked up two 4 litre bottles from Halfords for £48 and because I spent > £50 (bought some cheap rubbish car shampoo for cleaning the flags) I got a £10 voucher for use in store.

Effectively therefore it was around £40 (kind of).

Just so you know, you need more than one 4l bottle.




I need more than one 4L bottle? That I didn't know. How much do I need?



The Fez ST takes 4.3L including the oil filter .. don't overfill it! .. they don't like it, 5L is way too much! ..

And yes, it's a pain that Magnatec Pro A1 only comes in 4L and 1L bottles but that's the way it is, you'll have to buy both to make up the 4.3L you need .. at least you know you're getting the right stuff for your ST ..

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