2003 Ford Focus Svt oil ?

[vaboom123]

Hey everyone,

I have a svt focus with about 60k miles on it. I was just wondering what would be a good oil choice for it. It only had one owner before me and only had M1 for oil. I've been running Schaeffer 9000 5w-30 in it with a Napa Gold filter. I wanted to try some Redline or Motul in the future. Any recommendations would be great.

Thanks,

Zach

 

[meangreen01]

I put 90k on my SVT using M1. No problems or complaints. I switched to QSUD for the first time with my current fill. Engine feels very smooth. I'd rec giving it a try.

 

[addyguy]

Those engines are easy on oil.

Just use any 5W-30 your heart desires, and enjoy the car!

 

[Oregoonian]

Originally Posted By: vaboom123
Hey everyone,

I have a svt focus with about 60k miles on it. I was just wondering what would be a good oil choice for it. It only had one owner before me and only had M1 for oil. I've been running Schaeffer 9000 5w-30 in it with a Napa Gold filter. I wanted to try some Redline or Motul in the future. Any recommendations would be great.

Thanks,

Zach

Doesn't the Focus spec 5w20?

My suggestion would be M1 0w20 or PP in the same weight.
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03 Ford Focus (2.3L Duratec) / 96K
M1 5w20EP / M1 102EP Filter / 10K +/--

 

[vaboom123]

Originally Posted By: meangreen01
I put 90k on my SVT using M1. No problems or complaints. I switched to QSUD for the first time with my current fill. Engine feels very smooth. I'd rec giving it a try.


I love the csvt. My buddy and I did a 3L hybrid build back on high school on his. What a fun car that thing was. Didn't the csvt's have oil issues with hard track use? I think they had oil starvation issues?

Keep the ideas coming guys

 

[vaboom123]

Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
Originally Posted By: vaboom123
Hey everyone,

I have a svt focus with about 60k miles on it. I was just wondering what would be a good oil choice for it. It only had one owner before me and only had M1 for oil. I've been running Schaeffer 9000 5w-30 in it with a Napa Gold filter. I wanted to try some Redline or Motul in the future. Any recommendations would be great.

Thanks,

Zach

Doesn't the Focus spec 5w20?

My suggestion would be M1 0w20 or PP in the same weight.

In the svt supplement it states 5w30 for the motor oil. I believe all other foci call for 5w20. I have been told the oil weight can have an effect on the vct solenoid also.
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03 Ford Focus (2.3L Duratec) / 96K
M1 5w20EP / M1 102EP Filter / 10K +/--

 

[10cent]

Originally Posted By: vaboom123
Originally Posted By: meangreen01
I put 90k on my SVT using M1. No problems or complaints. I switched to QSUD for the first time with my current fill. Engine feels very smooth. I'd rec giving it a try.


I love the csvt. My buddy and I did a 3L hybrid build back on high school on his. What a fun car that thing was. Didn't the csvt's have oil issues with hard track use? I think they had oil starvation issues?

Keep the ideas coming guys


Yeah the 2.5L CSVT has issues with the relatively flat oil pan allowing oil to shift away from the pick up under hard cornering.

The Focus SVT shouldn't have any such issues.

 

[meangreen01]

Originally Posted By: vaboom123
I love the csvt. My buddy and I did a 3L hybrid build back on high school on his. What a fun car that thing was. Didn't the csvt's have oil issues with hard track use? I think they had oil starvation issues? Keep the ideas coming guys


Yeah, a lot of stock engines got toasted bearings and wound up like your buddies- with a 3L and upgraded oil pan. I keep my oil level right at full or slightly over and haven't had any problems(knocks on wood).

 

[vaboom123]

The fsvt just has a bunch of other quirks haha

 

[vaboom123]

I'd like to find a t-green csvt one of these days.

 

[dparm]

Every car has its quirks.

I'd keep doing what you're doing. Schaeffer's 9000 is good stuff. Unless you are tracking that car repeatedly, Motul and Redline are likely overkill (though they won't hurt).

 

[steve20]

PP or M1 or QSUD will treat you fine

 

[pzev]

Originally Posted By: Oregoonian
Originally Posted By: vaboom123
Hey everyone,

I have a svt focus with about 60k miles on it. I was just wondering what would be a good oil choice for it. It only had one owner before me and only had M1 for oil. I've been running Schaeffer 9000 5w-30 in it with a Napa Gold filter. I wanted to try some Redline or Motul in the future. Any recommendations would be great.

Thanks,

Zach

Doesn't the Focus spec 5w20?

My suggestion would be M1 0w20 or PP in the same weight.
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03 Ford Focus (2.3L Duratec) / 96K
M1 5w20EP / M1 102EP Filter / 10K +/--



SVT is a different animal, called for 5w-30.

 

[vaboom123]

Thanks for the ideas guys!