Originally Posted By: mash4077
I have a 1998 ford escort with 185,000 miles on it and used penzoil platinum 10W30 in the winter time and it worked fine. It is now time to change it again so I went to autozone to get some 10W40 this time because I was told 10W40 would be better for summer use...
I have a 1998 ford escort with 185,000 miles on it and used penzoil platinum 10W30 in the winter time and it worked fine. It is now time to change it again so I went to autozone to get some 10W40 this time because I was told 10W40 would be better for summer use, but unfortunately they didn't...
1989 Ford Escort/179,000 miles.
Last night changed it and put in a napa gold filter and full synthetic penzzoil platinum 10-30.
Figured why not go full synthetic since the car doesn't leak or burn any oil, and it was cheap from walmart :-)
I just bought some penzzoil platinum in 10-30 today for my 1998 ford escort with almost 180,000 miles. Since my car doesn't leak or burn oil I figured why not try full synthetic. It was cheap at walmart.
I turned it on and first thing I noticed was it had less vibration and the motor seemed...
Originally Posted By: spasm3
consider replacing the oil pressure sending unit.
That was replaced before the last oil change and the light still came on one more time.
Originally Posted By: jcwit
I had an Escort 2001, Got to 194,000 miles. Always used 5W/20 as Ford recommended, it never did use any oil other than 1/2 qt. per 5,000 miles.
As many miles as you have be prepared for the dropped valve seat problem.
Dropped valve seat problem was taken care of...
Originally Posted By: expat
Perhaps you can tell us under what conditions the Oil light came on.
For instance;
Was it after stopping at a traffic light after a long fast run.
Was the oil level known to be low (even though you say the engine does not burn oil)
I agree with the others, Don't...
I purchased a 1998 ford escort with the 2.0 single overhead cam motor a few months ago and it is almost due for another oil change.
It currently has 178,000 miles on it. It burns no oil which I am happy about.
I have already purchased a napa gold filter for it but I need to pick up the oil...