me/2 wrote:
> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:00:54 -0800, Blinky the Shark
> <no.spam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> :>Tim.. wrote:
> :>
> :>> "biggirlsblouse" <big.girl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> :>> news:enU1j.1101$8k2.796@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> :>>>
> :>>> "John Perry" <johnfperry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> :>>> news:13keoqjfd145s85@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> :>>>>I just bought a leftover Focus and am happy with the choice. The
oil was
> :>>>>the only thing I questioned, 5-20 synthetic blend? I assume that
full
> :>>>>synthetic can be used, but the 5-20. This narrows the selection of
brands
> :>>>>considerably.. Will a 5-30 function in the car?
> :>>>>
> :>>>> John
> :>>> In the UK it is 5W-30 only
> :>>
> :>>
> :>> In the Cold climate US states, they use 5w-20.
> :>
> :>I'm in sunny Los Angeles. We use 5-20 here, too.
>
> And I'm in "sunnier" Phoenix, AZ. :-)
And yer welcome to it. LA's hot enough! :)
Although the wildfire smoke haze cuts a bit of the solar radiation...
> AFAIK all US Zetec engined cars going back to the Contour, Mystique
> and Escort ZX2 have called for 5-20 oil. The only exception I'm aware
> of is the Zetec in the SVT Focus. That one calls for 5-30. I have one
> and have had to watch close when I get oil changes to make sure they
> don't put 5-20 in it.
Added datapoint: I was addressing my run-of-the-mill Duratech. I
should've been more specific.
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