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Ferodo and Moog have both identified technical points with the Ford Focus, please follow the QR codes below to access the information.

Exol Lubricants has noted the following technical points on the Ford Focus:

Choosing the correct oil is vital for Ford Focus (04-11)

Engine design has changed rapidly over recent years. Increased output from smaller units coupled with reduced engine oil sump capacity has demanded more from lubricants. To this end, the use of an incorrect engine oil can lead to prob­lems and result in expensive repairs, which motorists will hold workshops fully account­able for.

Contitech has organised its technical information on its own website - please follow the QR codes below to access the information.

Autoelectro notes the following faults on the Ford Focus:

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Dayco notes the following technical points on the Ford Focus:

Of the numerous variants of the Ford Focus, the 1.4 or 1.6 petrol ‘Zetec/Duratec’ engine has been the power plant for many of the versions sold into the UK since its introduction.

Comma’s Mike Bewsey points out these technical points for the Focus

1.      Engine Oil

Technical Information for Garages about the Ford Focus

Sven Nielsen, Technical Director from MEYLE, says the Focus has serious following problems:

1. Weak hydro-bushing on the front axle

The Micheldever group is celebrating that, along with Protyre, four of its tyre centres in the UK have made the Motor Codes Garage of the Year shortlist. Stations in Winchester, Swansea, Bolton and Cheshire have all made the initial cut, which has narrowed the search down to 100 garages across the UK.

Andrew Page has finished re-fitting its Camberley Auto Factors branch in Bristol. The company says CAF Bristol has been re-located to a larger, more convenient site.

Millions of motorists are driving on UK roads with accident-damaged vehicles, says a new report by Accident Exchange. The company says that cash-strapped drivers are electing not to fix damage caused by minor prangs.