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Oil choice for V6
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:02 pm
by Laverda981
Can a V6 owner please recommend a suitable engine oil for my 2002 V6. Is it correct that 10-30w is best? The only suitable oil of that grade I can find is motorcycle semi-synthetic oil. The person that sold me the Bongo suggested an oil change at 10k but the fact sheet shows 15k?
Re: Oil choice for V6
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:29 pm
by FunkyD
10-30 semi synthetic is the best choice.
I've been recommended oil/filter changes at 10k km intervals.
No harm in doing it sooner (other than to the wallet)
Re: Oil choice for V6
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:35 pm
by mikeWalsall
To the handbook .. 5/30 or 10/30 are the recommended oils ..
The 24 hydraulic tappets 'may' be quieter when cold on the 5/30 ...
Change the oil / filter at least once a year or around 10,000 miles (or about 15,000km )
At a minimum I would suggest semi synthetic oil .. (Although I always use fully synthetic myself)...
Re: Oil choice for V6
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:02 pm
by Bongo??
I use 5W30 fully synthetic,initially tappy but soon quietens down.
Come to think of it my previous V6 Mondeo`s were like that
