| Component or System |
Specification |
Recommended by Mad Mole |
Volume |
| Engine Oil |
# -20 to over +40 C Ford Multigrade Super Engine
SAE 10W30 API/SG/CD
# -20 to over +40 C XR+
High-performance High lubricity SAE 10W40 API/SG/CD
# -30 to
over 40 C Semi-synthetic and Synthetic SAE 5W40 API/SG/CD
# 40 to below -30 C Ford Multigrade Super Engine
SAE 5W30 API/SG/CD |
Mobil Rally 1 (0W-40)
Or any oil with a W rating of 5 or below. If you use 10W oil you will
get valve clatter on start up as the oil is too thick
5W-30 is the best general Spec
Ford have changed their specifications many times over the years |
# Engine oil, initial fill incl.
filter 4.50L
# Engine oil, oil change incl. filter
4.25L
# Engine oil, oil change excl. filter 3.75L |
| Manual Gearbox Oil |
Gear oil to Ford specification ESD-M2C-186-A |
Castrol Dextron III. Or ANY Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Do not use Hypoy |
2.6 litres |
| Automatic Gearbox Oil |
Gear oil to Ford specification ESD-M2C-166-H |
Castrol Dextron III |
Total 7.2L, 3.6L drain & refill |
| Power Steering |
Gear oil to Ford specification ESD-M2C-166-H |
Castrol Dextron III |
|
| Cooling System |
Soft/Distilled water with Antifreeze to Ford specification
ESD-M87B-49-A
1.061 s.g at 15C. 40% antifreeze to 60% water |
Bluecol with Distilled or Reverse Osmosis
water. I mix 50/50 |
6.6L manual, 7.1L automatic |
| Braking System |
Hydraulic Fluid to Ford specification ESD-M6C-57-A, Super DOT 4 |
Comma DOT 5.1 |
|
| Screen Wash |
|
Halford Super Concentrated Screen wash, 50%
mix and Mixra Spray (good stuff) |
|
| Fuel |
RON 95 or above Unleaded |
Shell Optimax |
61.5 litres |
| Oil Filter |
Champion C102 |
Piper (DO NOT use FRAM) |
|
| Air Filter |
Champion U618 |
None, get a K&N 57i kit |
|
| Fuel Filter |
Champion L218 |
Change every other service |
|
| Spark Plugs |
Champion RE7YCC (these are crap!!) |
NGK PTR5A-13 051 Platinum |
|
| HT Leads |
Ford, 1-3-4-2 firing order, 1 at timing belt
end |
Splitfire |
|
| Wiper Blade Drivers Side |
Champion X5303 |
Bosch 21S |
|
| Wiper Blade Passenger Side |
Champion X5103 |
Bosch 20S |
|
| Wiper Blade Tailgate |
Champion X5103 |
Bosch 20 |
|
| Tyre Pressure Normally laden |
Front 2.1bar, 31 psi Rear 2.1bar, 31
psi |
Front 28 psi, rear 32 psi |
|
| Tyre Pressure Loaded or high speed |
Front 2.4bar, 35 psi Rear 2.8bar, 41
psi |
Front 32 psi, rear 38 psi |
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