General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

what oil does a st170 use ?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 25-05-2009, 08:41 AM
  #1  
woodz77
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
 
woodz77's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hatfield
Posts: 4,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default what oil does a st170 use ?

just gonna pop out and get some just to top it up . what numbers do i need ? i always get confused lol
Old 25-05-2009, 08:44 AM
  #2  
daviddunlop83
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (7)
 
daviddunlop83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Holywood, N.ireland
Posts: 2,361
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

I always used 5 30 ford oil in mine just
Old 25-05-2009, 08:45 AM
  #3  
Glenn_
Glennvestite
iTrader: (1)
 
Glenn_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darlington county durham
Posts: 62,764
Received 1,044 Likes on 998 Posts
Default

Is it not just normal 5/30.Or is it 10/40.
Old 25-05-2009, 08:47 AM
  #4  
daviddunlop83
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (7)
 
daviddunlop83's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Holywood, N.ireland
Posts: 2,361
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Any 5 30 would do i suppose. I always just used genuine ford oil as it was still in warrenty
Old 25-05-2009, 08:48 AM
  #5  
RichieST
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (2)
 
RichieST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 18,732
Received 449 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

5/30

Its the same as what all zetecs use
Old 25-05-2009, 10:15 AM
  #6  
woodz77
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
 
woodz77's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hatfield
Posts: 4,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

lovely . think ive still got some 5/30 from when the bird had a focus

and Rich170 , ive just took the resonater box off after i polished the car . aint took it out yet but will do later and see what it sounds like
Old 25-05-2009, 12:22 PM
  #7  
pani_k
PassionFORD Member
iTrader: (1)
 
pani_k's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 5,768
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yep 5w30 is what you need. Should sound a lot better without the resonator on

Trending Topics

Old 25-05-2009, 02:39 PM
  #8  
RichieST
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (2)
 
RichieST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 18,732
Received 449 Likes on 397 Posts
Default

Cool - you'll love it
Old 25-05-2009, 07:54 PM
  #9  
mcst
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
mcst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,409
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by woodz77
lovely . think ive still got some 5/30 from when the bird had a focus

and Rich170 , ive just took the resonater box off after i polished the car . aint took it out yet but will do later and see what it sounds like

Resonator box = free modding!!!
Simplest and 1st mod on an st170.
Old 25-05-2009, 07:57 PM
  #10  
woodz77
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Thread Starter
 
woodz77's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Hatfield
Posts: 4,348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

just went and pick the kids up and it sounds loads better. didnt really know what filter or induction kit to get but to be honest i think little roar its got now will do for a while . just had a baby so really got to be carefull with the pennies lol
Old 25-05-2009, 08:10 PM
  #11  
mcst
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
mcst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 1,409
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Its sounds a bit more like it should have from the factory imho.

5k onwards and you can hear the note change, sounds awesome.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DAZZER
Ford Escort RS Turbo
5
30-09-2015 08:43 PM



Quick Reply: what oil does a st170 use ?



All times are GMT. The time now is 03:36 PM.