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I'm kicking tyres on a new Cub Cadet XT2 LX46 with the 679cc EFI engine (Chinesium) here in AUS. Just wondering if anyone has any idea why on the US CC site it looks like they've pulled the EFI option from the range and only offer Kohlers now? Were the EFI's starting to show problems in the...

Interesting to note that we had the focus serviced at Ford last month and they used the Shell AF Pro 5w30...so a5/b5 (913D)..which is weird but ok as the manual states that a5/b5 can be used if you can't find the C2 based 948b spec oil.. However by saying that you can use a higher SAPS a5/b5...

Decided on the Castrol Edge LL01 5w30, C3 with Euro Specs (both 505/507 and C30 have an LSPI test component I believe) .I would like to try the SHU C2/C3 0w30 (as it has MB229.52 whch the Castrol dorsn't) but it's too $$$ and only in 20ltr from sparesbox can't find it anywhere else Everything...

Yeah some interesting points there, thanks...I've been thinking more about the low/mid-saps euro 5w30's like M1esp or Castrol LL...along with the 'regular' M1 and your above recommendations, I'm not 100% sure which way to go (the budget can cope)...pick one out of a hat maybe??

Ok, but am I right in thinking that by having both Port and Direct injection (which I have) and no gpf (only a standard cat converter) , the normal issues of DI, namely LSPI & valve deposits don't apply? So it might be more suitable for the long term ownership of this little goer... to start...

Sorry to revive an old thread but I did see this oil the other day and wondered if it would be a good candidate for the 1.5ltr 3cyl ecoboost...as wss-m2c948-b is annoying to find in Aus..(yes I'm not a Penrite fan lol)

Are the high SAPS 0w40 oils still seen as problematic for port & direct injected engines?

Yeah ok, but I thought that you coudn't actually get a 5w 20 that meets a5/b5 due to the hths limits of the spec? So Ford are asking for something that doesn't exist? What am I missing?

Hi All, Well we've got a new daily mule for our little family..A 2019 Ford Focus St Line Wagon...think it will suit us well and it comes with the 3cyl turbo petrol..the factory spec is WSS-M2C948-B a bit difficult to find in Aus but there's a few options..whats interesting is that that the...

This is on the shelves at the local auto parts store here in Aus (Repco) It's on clearance for $25 for 6ltr's..(which I thought was not too bad as I swore I saw it last time for $83.99) Is it worth considering for air-cooled lawn mowers etc?? Maybe an occasional OCI on an older petrol...

Hi Guys, As a bit of an Aus winter project I'm giving some love to my Pa's 27yr 'Rover Colt' ride on mower with a Briggs 8hp. He hasn't been with us for some time now and the mower (which he taught me to use when I was young and annoying) is just sitting out at Mum and Dad's shed not doing...

So it's time for the MTF change on my g/f's '04 Ford Fiesta with the IB5 gearbox. The Aus service booklet recommends a 70w 85, the Ford Motorcraft fluid (XT-M5-QS) is a 75w 90 but hard to find and I currently have Castrol Syntrans 75w 85 in it. I would say that the car shifts 'adequately'...

That all sounds pretty positive J, good stuff. Do you think the 15w 50 would be ok in a Merc outboard? (2013 150hp four-stroke) or would the 10w 40 (10/tenths) be a more appropriate grade? The manual says the usual 25w 40 for general use or 10w 30 for skiing/tournament fishng blah blah but I...

Jauggernaut, Any updates on the Penrite's performance? Happy with your choice? Am looking for an interesting substitute for the semi synth Merc 25w 40 myself.. cheers.

So the other day I was asked by my crazy cat-lady neighbour, if I wouldn't mind taking a look at her car as the bonnet wasn't opening and she thought it was due for a service. (2007 LS Ford Focus 2.0ltr petrol about a 190,000km's). No dramas, got the bonnet opened, pretty dirty engine bay but...

So I think I need to modify my interpretation of 'Preventative Maintenance' lol..my 2007 BF Ford Falcon (which I plan to keep as a sound no fuss family car) is about to click over 200,000 relatively trouble free Km's...under my own normal maintenance regime this means a new serpentine belt...

Appreciate your input SR5 thanks for that. I've had my BFMkII Falcon for a little while now and it was a struggle originally (in my mind anyway) to find a wss-m2c929 or 946A specced oil on the shelves. I reckon my only options initially were Mobil 1 5w30 or the Nulon Long-Life 5w30. Thankfully...

So I finally got around to doing the service last weekend, decided on the Mercury Semi Syn 25w40, (for one more year at least)...found a semi local dealer who's prices weren't a complete rip-off. Was a good little project: oils, filters, plugs, belt, impeller, seals, clean and re-grease...have...

Hi All, Found a tempting price for the Castrol Edge (For Aus anyway...10ltrs for $69 @ Repco), but all of my 'fleet' need the ford global spec (which is what they usually get). All are out of warranty, all run well...are there any obvious concerns going down this path? Cheers

Apologies for resurrecting an old post...but we have the same engine on our family boat (also soon out of warranty) and I'm interested to hear if there's any annecdotal info out there on the performance of aa HDEO 10w 30 in this application? I can get Caltex/Chevron products at a pretty good...