I just had my 1998 Ford Escort 1.6 Zetec serviced and a new exhaust fitted - front, middle and rear sections needed replacing. The car has done 85,000 miles.
The whole thing, including a new CV boot on the passenger front, oil change, labour and VAT came to =A3271.66. Does that sound reasonable? Labour was =A380.
One thing I've noticed - the oil that they mention on the invoice is
10w40 semi-synthetic. I have always used 5w30 in this engine previously as I understood that Zetecs could be fussy in this department. Will the 10w40 be an acceptable replacement, bearing in mind that I have never had any problems with sticking valves or the like?Any opinions gratefully received.