What oil should I use in a 1987 Ford escort?

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I was doing some research and found that engines with flat tappets need oil with zinc, and I can't tell if this engine needs that or not. It's a 1.9 4 cylinder with sohc. On Wikipedia it does say that it has problems with cam wear.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Mr. Gasket Zinc Engine Oil Additive

I use Lucas Zinc additive in my 1964 220 Sb Mercedes Benz it will not harm your engine if you dont need it But tappets will wear out if you do need it

I use Castrol GTX3

The Devil · Answer

Read your owner's manual. It will be spelled out clearly what oil your engine requires.

Richard · Answer

whatever the driver's manual recommends...

F · Answer

I don’t think the Escort ever had a 1.9 engine.
1987 is a mark 4, had 1.1,1.3, 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engines or 1.6 or 1.8 diesels.

Erik · Answer

Whatever it says in your manual.  If you use full synthetic you can get away with changing it less often.

Anonymous · Answer

1988 Motor Oil.

? · Answer

Ford recommends SAE 5w-30 weight. I would recommend you use a high mileage conventional oil or full synthetic in that weight.

Anonymous · Answer

You could go to a Ford dealership parts counter & ask. But, that's not cool. In 1987, they had Synthetic oils. So, I'd go with a Synthetic & a Heavy Duty Fram filter. What grade? 5w30, or even a 0w50. Just don't mix them.

Tavy · Answer

Go to Halfords and ask them.
UK

Anonymous · Answer

Use a conventional (mineral oil) 10W-30 oil.  Do not overthink it.

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What oil should I use in a 1987 Ford escort?

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