Top Up Oil in Ford Focus

Wats_in_a_name

My Ford Focus needs to be topped up with oil. Only brought it recently and not sure what oil is in at the moment. Says 5W30 or 5W40 in the owners manual. Do I have to top up the oil with the same oil in it atm or can you pick 5W30 & 5W40? Also, should it be synthetic or part-synthetic.

Row

What engine have you got petrol/diesel 1.6..1.8..2.0..

Wats_in_a_name

Row wrote: »

What engine have you got petrol/diesel 1.6..1.8..2.0..

Cant believe I forgot that bit! Its a 1.4 Petrol.

biko

Look in handbook or if you have a service book. Sometimes it's noted on a sticker in the window, on the engine or drivers door sill (prob not on engine but have a look anyway).

Row

Autodata says the 1.4 petrol takes 5w30 semi synthetic in a moderate
climate......In a hot climate it takes 10w30.

Wats_in_a_name

Owners Guide says 5W-30 & 5W-40.

I'm not sure whats in it at the moment, does the top up oil have to be the same or cant you mix 5W-30 & 5W-40?

Row

Wats_in_a_name wrote: »

Owners Guide says 5W-30 & 5W-40.

I'm not sure whats in it at the moment, does the top up oil have to be the same or cant you mix 5W-30 & 5W-40?

If its due or close to a service then just change the oil and filter,
if not then I'd top it up with 5w30 as any oil is better than no oil....:eek:...:)

neiphin

Wats_in_a_name wrote: »

My Ford Focus needs to be topped up with oil. Only brought it recently and not sure what oil is in at the moment. Says 5W30 or 5W40 in the owners manual. Do I have to top up the oil with the same oil in it atm or can you pick 5W30 & 5W40? Also, should it be synthetic or part-synthetic.

different oils are for different engine , petrol or diesel

just top it up a little, watch dip stick
dont overfill , oil expands when hot, has to go somewhere
keep it between low and high
no harm to carry a half bottle of oil with you anyway

Nissan doctor

If its been serviced any way correctly previously then it should only have 5w30 in it any way so if you just need to top it up then go with the 5w30.

However if you don't know the service history etc then just have it serviced and start your own service record from there.

Wats_in_a_name

Would it be 5W-30 Synthetic or part synthetic?

Nissan doctor

Wats_in_a_name wrote: »

Would it be 5W-30 Synthetic or part synthetic?

Should be fully synthetic for a zetec..