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31-01-2007, 01:29 PM | #1 | ||
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Time for another bout of simple questions to help the mechanically illeterate :P
I have the old lifter tick. I'm gonna try the nulon lifer/engine cleaner stuff and dump the oil. What grade of oil should I use for the EF with 320xxxkms which was rebuilt 80xxxkms ago? Also, any brands? Also, the bonnet and rear wing look like ****. Dull and faded. The previous owner hit it up with polish every 3-4 weeks. I'm thinking cut and polish followed up with some nufinish. Any other ideas? Cheers. |
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31-01-2007, 01:36 PM | #2 | ||
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I've found that engines with a few k's on them love the BP Course Plus... It really quietens them down, and they tend to run smoother too...
I cant remmeber what the grade is, but its nice and heavy for a worn engine... even my missus's ED with 67,000k's on the clock got better with the course plus. As for the paint, have a look in my build thread, at the before and after pics from when i detailed it with scratchx, polish and cab wax... made a big difference... Red is ***** when it comes to fading... :P
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31-01-2007, 01:49 PM | #3 | ||
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Yeah why is it that red fades so easily?
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31-01-2007, 01:59 PM | #4 | |||
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31-01-2007, 01:59 PM | #5 | ||
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is Corse Plus 25w-60?
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31-01-2007, 02:04 PM | #6 | |||
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31-01-2007, 03:48 PM | #7 | |||
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This is why red and "red-based" colours need to have a clear coat over them if they aren't to have a very short life span. White paint on the other hand is the toughest and most stable and in most uses doesn't even need a clear coat over it to provide protection as it is tougher than the clear coat itself. |
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31-01-2007, 04:16 PM | #8 | ||
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red is also the most expensive colour to spray your car lol. i found that out with my old car. white FTW
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31-01-2007, 04:18 PM | #9 | ||
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I think the reason it's the most expensive is because it's the one colour that fades the most...
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31-01-2007, 04:33 PM | #10 | ||
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After using a product to clean out your lifters (nulon, ATF, diesel, etc) you really need to use the correct grade of oil. On my EF with 225,000k's with no rebuild yet I use the specified 15/40 grade. Right now I am using Valvoline engine armour (even though I HATE valvoline oils) and it is working a treat. No lifter noise ever. Not even a tick. I use less than 1 litre of oil per 10,000k's. If your engine was rebuilt 80,000k's ago you should not even consider a higher grade of oil. 15/40 all the way.
If you are concerned, check your compression first, before deciding on an engine oil. My EF as above reads 185psi on all cylinders. That is a very good reading for a higher klm engine. Yours should read at least this. If you were down to say 160psi then I would go up one grade of oil, say 20/50. If you were on the minimum of 140psi (Ford's recommended rebuild time) I would use 25/60 to prolong the inevitable rebuild. Contrary to what many will tell you using the higher grade of oil is BAD. It will cause more wear, increase fuel consumption and give you some noisy lifters. cheers Scott |
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31-01-2007, 04:42 PM | #11 | |||
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31-01-2007, 04:45 PM | #12 | |||
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31-01-2007, 04:51 PM | #13 | |||
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Man i miss that car and that colour..... my falcon will be going Marinello Red one day....... Anyone know if the VH wouldve had acrilyc or enamel???? |
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31-01-2007, 04:55 PM | #14 | ||
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Red wasn't metallic paint, was it? The metallics seem to hold up a lot better and don't fade as much
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31-01-2007, 04:56 PM | #15 | ||
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Castrol maganatec oil is great for older model engines. im running it in my ef and its dun 320000kms and you can get 15 to 20 thousand k's out of it depending on your driving
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31-01-2007, 04:58 PM | #16 | |||
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Mine is metallic cardinal red with a clear, but the le mans red AFAIK doesn't have metallic or a clear coat...
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31-01-2007, 05:02 PM | #17 | |||
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31-01-2007, 05:09 PM | #18 | ||
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Even the red strips on my Heritage Green XR are fading whilst the green duco is still mint, another vote for red fades too quickly!
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31-01-2007, 05:10 PM | #19 | ||
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Well MacGyver, the noise started after I grabbed a Ford super service after purchase. Makes me belive I've been given the wrong grade of oil. Anyway I'll be getting on to it within a week or so.
Also, just wondering people's opinions on BP ultimate and other 98RON fuels. I've ran about 6-8 tanks through the car so far and I think it is working quite well. Cheers |
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31-01-2007, 05:55 PM | #20 | ||
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Ive just used turtle wax colour care on my XR8 with 2 coats of Mequires Cleaners Wax over the top and its come up looking a million bucks! i definatly recommend the Turtle Wax, it does a fantastic job!
As with the fuels, ive also been running BP ultimate and i cant fault it, gets better with every tank. i did try that new V-power 100 RON a few times, and if it wasnt sooooo bloody dear i still would be! lol |
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31-01-2007, 05:58 PM | #21 | |||
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