I've just bought a 130bhp Mondeo TD and am after some recomendations and 
prices for a good semi or fully synthetic oil. I've used Miller's XFE for 
years in previous engines but technology must have moved on by now. Any top 
tips and cheapest places to buy would be appreciated ?

Incidentally the car seems to have thesharpest cluch which I have ever 
operated, is this normal on this car (I understand it is possibly due to the 
fact that it has a dual mass flywheel whatever that is) or can it be 
adjusted in any way ?

"Michael Day"  wrote in message 
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> I've just bought a 130bhp Mondeo TD and am after some recomendations and 
> prices for a good semi or fully synthetic oil. I've used Miller's XFE for 
> years in previous engines but technology must have moved on by now. Any 
> top tips and cheapest places to buy would be appreciated ?


I must say, I always use the oil provided by Ford in mine in case I screw 
the warranty.



>
> Incidentally the car seems to have thesharpest cluch which I have ever 
> operated, is this normal on this car (I understand it is possibly due to 
> the fact that it has a dual mass flywheel whatever that is) or can it be 
> adjusted in any way ?


My clutch is fine.

Rob Graham

In article <NAVye.694$EG.316@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net>, mikeday59@ntlworld.com 
says...

> I've just bought a 130bhp Mondeo TD and am after some recomendations and 
> prices for a good semi or fully synthetic oil. I've used Miller's XFE for 
> years in previous engines but technology must have moved on by now. Any top 
> tips and cheapest places to buy would be appreciated ?
> 


IME, use the Ford Rapidfit service. Oil & filter change for ~25ukp. I can't 
even buy the oil for that much.

If you insist on doing it yourself, I'd *really* recommend getting the real 
Ford stuff from the service desk. It's not any dearer than other brands, 
and you know it's the right one for your engine (5W-30)


> Incidentally the car seems to have thesharpest cluch which I have ever 
> operated, is this normal on this car (I understand it is possibly due to the 
> fact that it has a dual mass flywheel whatever that is) or can it be 
> adjusted in any way ? 


Perfectly normal. You'll get used to it. I did! It's not adjustable. You 
just learn to slip the clutch a little.

Pete.

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"Michael Day"  wrote in message
news:NAVye.694$EG.316@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...

> I've just bought a 130bhp Mondeo TD and am after some recomendations and
> prices for a good semi or fully synthetic oil. I've used Miller's XFE for
> years in previous engines but technology must have moved on by now. Any
top
> tips and cheapest places to buy would be appreciated ?



Millers XFD fully synthetic. I take it in with me, the dealer fits it. They
never complain, it saves me over paying for their oil by the 0.5 litre and
it's good stuff!



>
> Incidentally the car seems to have thesharpest cluch which I have ever
> operated, is this normal on this car (I understand it is possibly due to
the
> fact that it has a dual mass flywheel whatever that is) or can it be
> adjusted in any way ?


Normal. Almost everyone who leaps into a manual TDCi Mondeo stalls it at
first, especially if you're used to diesels. You get used to it.

In message <42cc4915$0$2901$ed2e19e4@ptn-nntp-reader04.plus.net>, Doctor 
D  writes

>
>"Michael Day"  wrote in message
>news:NAVye.694$EG.316@newsfe5-gui.ntli.net...
>> I've just bought a 130bhp Mondeo TD and am after some recomendations and
>> prices for a good semi or fully synthetic oil. I've used Miller's XFE for
>> years in previous engines but technology must have moved on by now. Any
>top
>> tips and cheapest places to buy would be appreciated ?
>
>
>Millers XFD fully synthetic. I take it in with me, the dealer fits it. They
>never complain, it saves me over paying for their oil by the 0.5 litre and
>it's good stuff!
>


I'd go along with that. I use Ford's 5w-30 oil in both my petrol engine 
cars but I've always used Millers in any diesel car I've owned. It's 
formulated specifically for diesels and its top stuff. As the OP has 
been using it in the past I think he should keep using it in his new 
car.

-- 
Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website    http://www.britjet.co.uk

> I've just bought a 130bhp Mondeo TD and am after some recomendations and
> prices for a good semi or fully synthetic oil. I've used Miller's XFE for
> years in previous engines but technology must have moved on by now. Any
top
> tips and cheapest places to buy would be appreciated ?



Is there a reason for the manufacturer recommending 10/40 SAE for one
country and 5/40 for another country for the same engine?

I know that  the sae relates to viscosity at various temps and  the API CH4
/ ACEA B3 relates to performance protection but would say,  using a 5/40 sae
fully synthetic instead of a 10/40 mineral based oil be a good/bad idea for
an older type engine (diesel or petrol)






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