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Old 01-11-2011, 09:40 AM   #68
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Default Re: The Oil Change Thread

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Originally Posted by rand0mn00b
the manual recommends 5w30 for my petrol focus

what effect would using 0w40 have on the engine?
Would provide slightly better protection.

The company I blended the 0w40 Race oil for told me the RS 2.5 Turbo takes 0w40 in the book.

0w40 is a tad ballser oil with spec plus a top line group IV PAO base oil.

Cheers

Steve
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