Warming up the engine will help suspend any contaminants within the old oil and allow it to drain out more quickly. Aside from its 99 percent. Complete loss of engine oil would result in car stopping, and could possibly cause accident, damage, fire, etc. The suspension is tuned to be quite firm yet has enough give to soak up heaves and potholes; Ford's electric power-steering system provides good steering weighting and responsiveness as well. My car is now leaking gas and stalling in traffic due to the issue.
Loosen the oil drain bolt by turning it counter clockwise and remove it. I am 50 years old and never had a car that responded as poorly this one has but also never had a car with special type of engine. The canister style oil filter is mounted vertically just in front of the oil pan. Dealer replaced rear main seal to fix an oil leak, changed the oil and rotated the tires. Part was on order, and required a separate visit to complete repair. The first steps are to warm up the engine for a few minutes, park the vehicle on a level surface and shut off the engine.
Dealership states they did not cause this problem. I was experiencing iradic behavior especially in reverse at times I thought the car would stall out. Most Fords have the oil type printed on the oil cap - it will likely be 5W-20, 5W-30, 5W-40, 10W-30 or 10W-40. Leaking oil I see in in the driveway but can't seem to find where its comming from. There is only one Ford dealer in my area.
Tighten the 8 screws until they are snug by turning them clockwise with the star bit screwdriver. Clean the area around the oil drain hole and re-insert the oil drain bolt. They verified the problem and had the car for several days while parts were ordered and a new clutch was installed. For instance, the Focus is also the first vehicle in its class to offer Active Park Assist, which can actually guide and steer the car into a parking space if the driver moderates speed with the brake. I was in the fast lane while traffic around me was going 75+ and was forced to pull over on the left shoulder with my dog in the vehicle at 9:30pm on a Friday night.
Once stopped, my vehicle wouldn¿T move as I tried to go into reverse and wouldn¿T go over 25 mph while trying to go forward. The earliest appointment I could get was May 18th, just for the inspection; not even for the actual repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in any recalls. Spin it in by hand a few turns in the clockwise direction to prevent it from becoming cross threaded. Repairs did not work, returned to dealer 13 days later.
After taking it in a few more times they still could not find a problem. They said it had an oil leak from the rear main seal. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. Maintenance costs, too, have been refreshingly low. Over tightening the oil filter can damage the rubber gasket and cause an oil leak to develop. Dealer was going to replace the rear main seal on my car to fix an oil leak.
The car would not move and there was a computer message stating there was a problem with the transmission. It doesn't apply to me now because of my mileage. Be sure to record the oil change in your service records. They again ordered parts and replaced defective ones with other parts. The failure mileage was 94,000. This video shows you how to change the oil and oil filter in your 2012 Ford Focus.
Two days out of the dealership, this was one of several long-term cars caught in a hailstorm. I performed it myself with normal tools. If you can't do this, see our page to find a Ford Focus oil filter wrench. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The silver metal oil drain bolt is located at the rear of the oil pan.
An inspection was done and no problem was found it was happening sporadically. Do not start the engine. Deep creases running along the doors also accent the wedge-like stance. Hearing a slight rattling sound in engine when car was bucking and jerking. We recommend wearing safety glasses whenever you are working under your Focus. I have grave concerns regarding the reliability and safety of the 2008 Ford Focus se.
The tools needed to complete this procedure include a floor jack, jack stands, a star bit screwdriver, a 15mm socket with ratcheting wrench, a used oil catch container, a new canister oil filter, an oil filter wrench optional , an automotive funnel and 5 quarts of new oil. The probability of three pcm¿s being faulty in 1½ year is not likely. Front seats in the Focus are supportive buckets, with even better, firmer bolstered ones provided with the Sport Package. With 5500 miles on the odometer, the check-engine light came on. I pulled over as far as I could to get out of his way he locked up his brakes.