Recent content by bob22

Okay. I did some Googling and found that practically there is not much ways to avoid incomplete fuel combustion? :rolleyes: Excessive idling is one major cause of incomplete combustion and is quite easy to avoid. But other factors were i.e. wear over time on fuel injectors or cylinder parts, on...

I think not lugging as I try to have around 2000 rpms, but maybe I've had too little of wide open throttle driving (need to increase that with new turbo). But now this problem emerged and I wonder would there be any (even theoretical) benefit of lower SAPS oil against VGT contamination, as there...

Hi all. I was wondering the same, if lower SAPS oils keep engine more clean, even engine has no DPF or low/mid SAPS is not required? I have an Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCI year 2008 (european model). Car has now an issue with VGT turbo vanes sticking and therefore a turbo change is scheduled in few...

I got my diesel fuel filter changed after 60000 km / 3 years, as car manufacturer recommends. Filter element was totally black of dirt, not good. Car has used Finnish diesel fuel, both summer and winter grades over three years. With ne filter car got a bit better responsiveness I'll shorten...

Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi 2008. OCI 15000 km (9300 miles) or one year. Out: Mobil Super 3000 FE 5W-30 and Bosch filter. In: Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start 5W-30 A5 and Mann filter.

Castrol claims that the oil does following: "intelligent molecules will protect your engine from the moment you start, every time you start, dramatically reducing stop-start wear" and "Forms a self-healing layer that clings to metal surfaces and protects your engine in busy traffic conditions"...

Hello all I'm looking for high quality Ford WSS-M2C913-D spec oil in Europe. I noticed that Ford Formula F 5W-30 (913-C) and Castrol Magnatec Stop-Start A5 5W-30 (913-D) have a note: "Contains Molybdenum polysulphide long chain alkyl dithiocarbamide complex". I'm aware that there is plenty...