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Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796229 11/14/03 05:16 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21 Long Island R RussL OP New CEG\'er
OP RussL New CEG\'er R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21 Long Island	Search on this subject turned up a bazillion conflicting opinions but no specifics on Ford capacity / type recommendation. Glove box handle is broken off so have not been able to get to owners manual. I want to change the oil this weekend but don't know oil capacity or (Ford's) oil type recommendation. I'd like to go synthetic due to the high revving nature of the engine. Can AMSOIL be purchased locally, or does it have to be ordered from the factory? '95 Contour LX 54K miles '00 Giant NRS XTC1 First new car 1964 GTO

Re: Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796230 11/14/03 05:21 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	5w30.....4.5 quarts Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

Re: Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796231 11/14/03 06:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,975 Ding dong. C Cris'pus Hard-core CEG\'er
Cris'pus Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,975 Ding dong.	Originally posted by RussL: '95 Contour LX 54K miles Wow. That is Low! That's 6K a year, that's it! Good Job 1992 Ford Escort LX-E -Tracer LTS spoiler -GT Grille

Re: Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796232 11/14/03 08:27 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 85 Upstate NY D Dylan CEG\'er
Dylan CEG\'er D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 85 Upstate NY	I bought my Contour in January as a 96 with 48,000.. Alas now she has 62,000... Anyway, I have no idea on the Amsoil question.

Re: Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796233 11/16/03 02:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 328 The Great State of Maine M midcoastme CEG\'er
midcoastme CEG\'er M Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 328 The Great State of Maine	The local NAPA store has an AMSOIL sign in the window... but I'm just as content to use MOBIL 1. BTW, you're not that old...my first NEW car was a 1971 Fiat 850 Spider convertible. Last edited by midcoastme; 11/16/03 02:46 AM. - Jim Our yardbirds: Belvedere, our '96 Jeep Cherokee, 4.0L ATX, 85,000 and going strong Spencer, our '03 Chrysler PT Crusier, 2.4L ATX, 28,000 and just getting started

Re: Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796234 11/17/03 05:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 288 Southern California R Robert S CEG\'er
Robert S CEG\'er R Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 288 Southern California	:: Brag Mode::ohh yeah i got a 95 gl with 51K. ::Brag mode:: Anyhow yeah the ford manual says 5w30, some people say 10w30, like jiffy lube. I told them last time i wanted 5w30. Now the ford book says 4.5 quarts which would put it exactly in between the two notches, but jiffy lube always puts 5 quarts. So do other repair shops. This one dude told me i was leaking oil because it only had 4.5 quarts so he put in another quart and charged me alot for it. Bass-turd. Dont know if its bad to have 5 quarts in it, only 1/2 more than reccommended. -Rob White 95 GL ATX 56K Miles on it. Optilux By Hella Fog lights (The Angel Eyes) Driven hard, Just like I like it!

Re: Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796235 11/18/03 02:13 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 85 Upstate NY D Dylan CEG\'er
Dylan CEG\'er D Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 85 Upstate NY	5 would be too much on my dipstick. 4.5 is always just right on my car.. Last edited by Dylan; 11/18/03 02:19 PM.

Re: Zetec Oil Capacity / Type #796236 11/19/03 07:05 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21 Long Island R RussL OP New CEG\'er
OP RussL New CEG\'er R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 21 Long Island	Gave up trying to buy AMSOIL locally. Ordered 5W-30, Engine Flush and oil filter directly from the AMSOIL online store. I should have it in the car by next Monday ==> more REVS on Tuesday! '95 Contour LX 54K miles '00 Giant NRS XTC1 First new car 1964 GTO

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