Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car

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Fri 29 May 2009 14:25
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - keith565
i've recently seen a bargain for oil, Havoline Energy Oil 5W-30, however, i'm not sure if it will be ok for the duratec engine, what are your thoughts. i have no idea about oils as my car has always had a service, but i've now decided to do the basics myself, thanks in advance.

Edited by keith565 on 29/05/2009 at 14:26

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Fri 29 May 2009 14:35
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - Armitage Shanks {p}
Ask your nearest Ford agent or take your handbook down to wherever the Havoline is being sold and compare the handbook spec with what is on sale. I have got a litre of Castrol GTD and the label says:- Meets or exceeds the requirements of the following specifications SAE 15W/40, API CE/CF4, CCMC D4, CCMC PD2. You need to be looking for something like that.

Edited by Armitage Shanks {p} on 29/05/2009 at 14:35

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Fri 29 May 2009 14:55
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - jc2
Halvoline is refined by Texaco who also refine the Ford Formula E which is recommended for your engine-same stuff,just different container.Formula E is part-synthetic 5w/30.
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Fri 29 May 2009 15:48
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - DP
jc2 beat me to it.

This is the same stuff a Ford dealer would use in a service. It's fine.
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Fri 29 May 2009 17:08
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - jc2
My Ford dealer uses Shell!!!
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Fri 29 May 2009 17:39
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - doctorchris
I'm a great fan and advocate of Havoline oils which can be purchased at very economical prices from Texaco garages, as run by Morrisons.
I put their 10W-40 semi-synth in my daughter's Panda 1.1 and she thinks it has never run better.
Best wishes, Mr. H. Avoline (only kidding!).
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Fri 29 May 2009 20:38
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - Woodspeed
But Ford engines require a 5/30
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Fri 29 May 2009 23:34
02 1.8 will this oil be ok for my car - doctorchris
Havoline also produce an excellent 5W-30 oil that is ideal for Ford engines.
Best wishes from your Irish mate Hav OLine.
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