Changing Oil

x2crazy4shadyx · #1 12-13-2005, 03:12 PM

Hello,

I think i need a oil change what type of oil should i get>? my car has about 56k miles on it. Its a 1992 Ford escort wagon Lx 1.9 And should i change the oil my self is it a hard job?

And should i also change the oil filter?

MT-2500 · #2 12-13-2005, 03:20 PM

Owners manual or engine oil filer cap will give you the type of oil to use.
It is not hard to change but your dealer or quick lubes give good deals on oil changes.
If you change it your self you have to despose of the old oil and filter and stuff like that.
And will not really save much money.
Your choice.
MT

AzTumbleweed · #3 12-13-2005, 04:03 PM

Ford has a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) advising that you should use SAE 5W20 motor oil. This supercedes the owners manual. So far I've only seen this weight oil in Wal-Mart in the 'Motorcraft' brand. Always change the filter when you change the oil. If the filter is old then it won't be able to filter the new oil adequately.

I service my own vehicle because then I know it was done and done right. I've often wondered how many 'quickie lubes' ever check the fluid on an Escort manual transmission? Or even know how?

Something else that gets to me and it doesn't apply to me since I drive an Escort but people will take a $50,000 SUV in to a teenager and have him service it in "10 Minutes" or less. I'd rather take it to an 'old fart' and tell him take as long as he needs. What if hospitals were like this? "Cornary By-Pass in 30 Minutes or it's Free".

While I'm ranting, I worked a few weeks for an Econo-Lube & Tune. We were trained to sucker people into other repairs, needed or not. Beware the 'FREE' brake inspection. This was not a franchise shop either but was a corporate training center in Buena Vista, California. After that experience I've always done my own work.

Used oil can be recycled but I use mine to lubricate the insides of my sewer pipes.

AzTumbleweed · #4 12-13-2005, 04:17 PM

TSB 02-1-9

ISSUE
Ford Motor Company now recommends SAE 5W-20 viscosity grade for servicing most gasoline and flexible fueled vehicles.

ACTION
All 2001 and 2002 vehicles where SAE 5W-20 is specified should be serviced at the recommended oil change intervals using SAE 5W-20. This oil is an improved formulation to improve fuel economy.

Testing has validated this viscosity grade can be
used in many previous model year vehicles. It is
recommended ALL vehicles on the following Vehicle
Application Listing be service with SAE 5W-20.
All 2001-2002 vehicles other than those listed in the
"Exception 2001 Vehicles" or "Exception 2002
Vehicles" chart are being filled with SAE 5W-20
motor oil at the factory and should also be serviced
with SAE 5W-20 oil.

Article No. 02-1-9 Cont'd.
Vehicle Application Listing Approved For SAE
5W-20 Motor Oil
• 1993-1996 1.9L Escort/Tracer

• 1995-2000 2.0L Zetec Contour/Mystique
• 1999-2002 2.0L Cougar
• 1997-2002 2.0L Escort/Tracer

• 1998-2002 2.0L Escort ZX2

• 2000-2002 2.0L Focus
• 2001-2002 2.0L Escape
• 1993-1997 2.3L Ranger
• 1993-1994 2.3L Mustang
• 1993-1994 2.3L Tempo/Topaz
• 1998-2001 2.5L Ranger
• 1995-2000 2.5L Contour/Mystique
• 1999-2002 2.5L Cougar
• 2001-2002 3.0L 4V Escape
• 1996-2001 3.0L 4V Taurus/Sable
• 1993-2002 3.0L (Vulcan) Aerostar/Ranger,
Taurus/Sable (Flexible Fuel and Gas)
• 1995-2000 3.0L (Vulcan) Windstar
• 1993-1994 3.0L (Vulcan) Tempo/Topaz
• 2000-2002 3.0L 4V Lincoln LS
• 1995-2002 3.8L Windstar
• 1993-1997 3.8L Taurus/Sable,
Thunderbird/Cougar, Continental
• 1994-2002 3.8L Mustang
• 2002-2002 3.9L 4V Lincoln LS
• 1997-2002 4.2L (SPI) F-150 (under 8500 GVW
only), E-Series
• 1996-2002 4.6L 2V Mustang
• 1992-2002 4.6L Crown Victoria/Grand Marquis
• 1991-2002 4.6L Town Car
• 1994-1997 4.6L 2V Thunderbird/Cougar
• 1996-2002 4.6L 4V Mustang Cobra
• 1995-2002 4.6L 4V Continental
• 1993-1998 4.6L 4V Mark VIII
• 1997-2002 4.6L 2V Triton F-150/250 (under 8500
GVW only), E-Series, Expedition
• 1993-1999 4.9L E-Series, F-Series
• 1993-1995 5.0L Mustang/Mustang Cobra
• 1993-1993 5.0L Thunderbird/Cougar
• 1997-2001 5.0L Explorer/Mountaineer
• 1993-1996 5.0L E-Series, F-Series, Bronco
• 2000-2002 5.4L Excursion
• 1998-2002 5.4L 2V/4V Navigator
• 1997-2002 5.4L 2V F-150/250 (under 8500 GVW
only), Expedition, E-Series, E-350
Chassis/RV/Cutaway
• 1993-1997 5.8L F-Series, Bronco
• 1993-1996 5.8L E-Series
• 2000-2002 6.8L Excursion
• 1997-2002 6.8L E-Series, E-350
Chassis/RV/Cutaway
• 1999-2002 6.8L Super Duty F-Series 250
HD/350/450/550 Motorhome
• 1993-1998 7.5L All Vehicles
NOTE
FOR 1993 THROUGH 1998 MODEL YEAR FFV
USE XO-10W30-FFV.
NOTE
THE "EXCEPTION 2001-2002 VEHICLES"
SHOULD BE SERVICED WITH SAE 5W-30
MOTOR OIL.
Exception 2001 Vehicles
NOTE
IF VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED IN THIS
APPLICATION, SAE 5W-30 OIL IS
RECOMMENDED. REFER TO TSB 99-8-16.

x2crazy4shadyx · #5 12-13-2005, 07:54 PM

What type of oil filter do i need

dougand3 · #6 12-13-2005, 08:20 PM

Probably a Fram PH3600 or SuperTech ST3600 (Walmart brand that is $2 and supposedly better than Fram). But you should verify this - google "oil filter lookup" and go to some sites and input your vehicle.

AzTumbleweed · #7 12-13-2005, 08:21 PM

I buy my oil filters at Wal-Mart so I usually buy their Super Tech oil filter. (I use the Super Tech 5W30 oil too.) It has the best price and meets all the auto manufacturers requirements. If you have not already done so then you should look at getting a new air filter and fuel filter.

Oil Filter is a Super Tech ST3600

MT-2500 · #8 12-13-2005, 08:27 PM

If you want the best one for a ford. There is only one.
The oem Ford motorcraft.
http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oilfilters.html
Mt

x2crazy4shadyx · #9 12-13-2005, 11:57 PM

I got a new air filter like a month back =) need oil and oil filter is this a hard job too do?

KimMG · #10 12-14-2005, 04:14 AM

It is generally not a hard job to do an oil change. Most people can do it themselves. I take mine to the dealer and have the oil changed. Adding up the cost of the oil, oil filter, driving to dispose of the used oil, driving to get the oil and filter, and the mess, having the dealer change my oil only costs about five dollars more. Local dealer only takes about 30 minutes, this gives me time to read the paper. Also while my car is at the dealer, I have them check for any recalls.
Used motor oil needs to be properly disposed of. Some autoparts stores and service stations accept used motor oil for recycling (free). Do not put it down drains (your sewer system does not need to be lubricated). Used motor oil creates problems for waste water treatment facilities and pollutes the environment unnecessarily.

AzTumbleweed · #11 12-14-2005, 07:27 AM

Do you know what they do with 'recycled' oil? Most of it gets burnt in boilers to generate heat. (Not in Kalifornia of course.) Talk about pollution! I say it came out of the ground, put it back in the ground. Now that's recycling.

Jet-Lee · #12 12-14-2005, 08:29 AM

I use Quaker State Advanced Engine full synthetic 10W30.

Every 1000 miles replace your oil filter and add a quart of oil and be done with it.

Oil doesn't break down, it's just when the filter is too dirty to do its job, the impurities in the oil wreak havoc. Replacing the filter every 1000 miles ensures that it is doing its job.

frafreg · #13 12-14-2005, 08:31 AM

I couldn't agree with you more about those "quickie oil change" joints. I had one of those kids change my oil once and didn't check to see if the rubber gasket from the old filter was still stuck on the engine. Needless to say, it created quite a mess all over my engine when he started it up.
I heard cases of people chacking their oil the next day only to find too much or toolittle oil was put in. Some of these shops also use recycled oil from 55 gallon drums. As for me, I still get my hands dirty but at least I know the job is done right. I'm the only old fart who touches my car. Thats why I typically get 300,000 miles or more out of them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzTumbleweed

Ford has a TSB (Technical Service Bulletin) advising that you should use SAE 5W20 motor oil. This supercedes the owners manual. So far I've only seen this weight oil in Wal-Mart in the 'Motorcraft' brand. Always change the filter when you change the oil. If the filter is old then it won't be able to filter the new oil adequately.

I service my own vehicle because then I know it was done and done right. I've often wondered how many 'quickie lubes' ever check the fluid on an Escort manual transmission? Or even know how?

Something else that gets to me and it doesn't apply to me since I drive an Escort but people will take a $50,000 SUV in to a teenager and have him service it in "10 Minutes" or less. I'd rather take it to an 'old fart' and tell him take as long as he needs. What if hospitals were like this? "Cornary By-Pass in 30 Minutes or it's Free".

While I'm ranting, I worked a few weeks for an Econo-Lube & Tune. We were trained to sucker people into other repairs, needed or not. Beware the 'FREE' brake inspection. This was not a franchise shop either but was a corporate training center in Buena Vista, California. After that experience I've always done my own work.

Used oil can be recycled but I use mine to lubricate the insides of my sewer pipes.

AzTumbleweed · #14 12-14-2005, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frafreg

I couldn't agree with you more about those "quickie oil change" joints. I had one of those kids change my oil once and didn't check to see if the rubber gasket from the old filter was still stuck on the engine. Needless to say, it created quite a mess all over my engine when he started it up.
I heard cases of people chacking their oil the next day only to find too much or toolittle oil was put in. Some of these shops also use recycled oil from 55 gallon drums. As for me, I still get my hands dirty but at least I know the job is done right. I'm the only old fart who touches my car. Thats why I typically get 300,000 miles or more out of them.

I feel exactly like you do!

I worked in a shop once where we pumped our oil out of 55 gallon drums through an overhead hose reel. We had been collecting contaminated diesel in a 55 gallon drum and it only said "Chevron 10W30" on it. Nobody changed the label. So one day our oil drum went dry and a mechanic rolled the one in it's place that had the diesel in it! We changed "Oil" in three vehicles before someone realized what happened! Luckily this was a government fleet. We called all three on the radio and told them to shut off their engines and wait for a tow truck. Luckily no engines were ruined.

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