What should the oil temperature be on a Zetec?
What should the oil temperature be on a Zetec? The Zetec needs to run oil temperatures of above 100°C which is why it only has a 3.8litre sump capacity. If the oil temperature falls below this engine wear increases rapidly. There's a popular engine conversion available in the UK, called the Zee-VH. How manybhp does a Zetec 2.0 engine make? Careful porting can provide worthwhile flow improvements and there's room for bigger valves if you're after more than 200bhp. A standard head (on a 2.0) with side draughts or throttle bodies plus mapped ignition will make between 160-170bhp. Port the...