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thanks for the replys car been garaged for the past 2 yrs and after a quick jump it started 1st time fuel line had perished so i hve changed that so just want to give it a service by changing oil and wot not 

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Good to see your getting back on the road.

As the majority of us(kit car users) mainly use our vehicles during the warmer periods of the year the question of oil choice is slightly different as Ford specifications are written around all year use. That saying I expect that the usage is going to be 3 to 5000 miles per year and this also changes the choices.

Oil changes should be done every year especially as our cars spend a lot of time parked up which will allow them to get condensation in the engine which does not get evaporated off with regular use.

All that said if you are running within Fords tuning range and a lot of short journeys it is best to stay within their specifications going more to the thicker grades within the limits. As long as these specifications are met any oil will be OK as the more expensive oils are usually containing more exotic additives which mostly only come into play at higher miles (absorbing contaminates etc.). Don't be tempted to go for higher specification oils as they can cause other problems like glazing of the bores, tappet wear with many others. Synthetic and semi-synthetic oils have the advantages of staying longer within the manufacturers tolerances which if running normal or slightly raised power will not be an issue.

Basically all the advice given is good and for your engine the choice is huge and is down to the personal taste - don't spend too much on the oil just change it regularly!

Please disregard this if your engine is in a high state of tune as they will have there own requirements.

P.S. My company vans and cars achieved many operating miles(one recorded over 500,000 and still going) using cheap multi-grade oil bought in 205 litre drums by changing the filter and oil within 3000 miles.

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