Hello all, just another question. I am getting the st200 next week, and it quite apparent it needs an oil , plugs and oil filter change. Could anybody kindly tell me the best oil ect that the old girl needs. shes got 110,000 on the clock. Also what about the gearbox oil? Thanks Phil.

 

For my similar Mondeo ST24 V6, I used Ford Formula E 5w/30 (think they called Formula F now) also annoyingly you need about 6 litres, so I usually got 5L+1L from Ford. The oil should meet WSS-M2C-913-B spec.
Also, I used genuine Ford oil filter (used to be FL 820 S) but it changed few years ago, my last one was Ford Code 4628534.

When I changed my spark plugs I used Ford ones again, AGSF32FM, they are platinum plugs and should be changed every 60K iirc. From what I heard the Ford spark plugs were as good as any others, so I stuck with them.

Also, with your mileage, you may want to take the UIM off and give the secondaries a clean as some Mondeo V6 owners secondaries got very dirty, I did this and it made changeing the rear 3 plugs alot easier, some peeps say it easy to change rear plugs with UIM in place, but I did plug change and UIM clean at same time.If you do take UIM off, you will need 2 UIM new gaskets.

If you have a friendly Ford Parts person (discount!), the bits can work out quite reasonable price wise and you know you have quality parts.

You may want to change the A/C Pollen filter as well, that sits under the plastic wiper scuttle. Also, don't forget the fuel filter, easy to change as well.

I saw your other post, and I know you have a cone filter, but on the ST200 some owners had issues, so recommended using standard airbox with panel filter with holes drilled in standard airbox. I have a K+N cone filter on my ST24 and have no heat soak issues, but I have 2 cold air feeds going to mine, which helps.

Hope this helps and hope you enjoy your new ST200, they are good cars, my similar ST24 has been a great car, ok it drinks a bit of petrol, but I expected that.

 

Thanks steve for all that great info. I will get in touch with my local ford dealer and order the parts required. I have sourced an original air filter box which I will fit in place of the very tired and dirty cone filter. What is the UIM please. Regards Phil

 

No worries, the UIM (Upper Inlet manifold) is the black tubing on top of engine, with the ST200 sticker on it and the throttle body attached.