Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Ford Australia Vehicles > Small and Mid Sized Cars > Focus

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 22-12-2020, 12:04 PM   #1
TristanAvery
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: Adelaide
Posts: 16
Default Cheap Oils for a 2006 Ford Focus Zetec

Hey up.
So issue I'm having is my 2006 Focus Zetec is going through so much oil.
Changed it at 142321 and its almost at 144000, and the dip stick is hardly reading anything.
Previously filled it with 5w40 penrite ($65 for 5L)
Issue seems to be that oil may be getting past rings as one of the cylinders has a psi of 100 or 106 (hard to read what someone else wrote)

So rather than fork out the cash for "standard" oil, what would be some cheap alternatives. Currently looking at Shell H7 10w40 as I can easily get it from Kmart for like $37
TristanAvery is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-12-2020, 01:00 PM   #2
pk2000
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 187
Default Re: Cheap Oils for a 2006 Ford Focus Zetec

IMO If your burning though that much oil the engine is gone/ needs a rebuild , it don't really matter what you put into it - just buy the cheapest oil you can as long as the weight is not way more heavy - the 10w40 should be fine
pk2000 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 22-12-2020, 02:52 PM   #3
marg99
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 803
Default Re: Cheap Oils for a 2006 Ford Focus Zetec

with those Klms it is more likely to be the valves than piston rings
marg99 is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 11:16 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL