Change Car Oil Filter Ford Focus

Change Car Oil Filter

Easy 0h30–1h30 ~50–150£
Estimated time 0h30–1h30
Estimated labour cost ~50–150£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Focus Mk I 1998-2009 30
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDA)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDB)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDC)
  • 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDD)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDA)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDB)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDC)
  • 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDD)
  • 1.6 FFV (Zetec-SE) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (FYDH)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EYDB)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDC)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDE)
  • 1.8 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EYDF)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDG)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDI)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDJ)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-E) LPG,Petrol (EYDL)
  • 1.8 LPG (Zetec-SE) LPG,Petrol (EYDD)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (F9DA)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (FFDA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (BHDA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DA)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DB)
  • 1.8 TDdi (Endura-DI) Diesel (C9DC)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EDDD)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-E) Petrol (EDDF)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EDDB)
  • 2.0 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (EDDC)
  • 2.0 Turbo RS (Duratec) Petrol (HMDA)
  • ST170 (Duratec) Petrol (ALDA)
Focus Mk II 2004-2012 37
  • 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDA)
  • 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDA)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDA)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDB)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DD)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DE)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DF)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (GPDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (GPDC)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (HHDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (HHDB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (MTDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (HXDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (HXDB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec), -LPG LPG,Petrol (SIDA)
  • 1.8 HE (Duratec) Petrol (QQDB)
  • 1.8 HE FFV (Duratec) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (Q7DA)
  • 1.8 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (KKDA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODB)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (AODE)
  • 2.0 HE LPG (Duratec) Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (SYDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DC)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DD)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G6DG)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (IXDA)
  • 2.5 RS (Duratec) Petrol (JZDA)
  • 2.5 RS 500 Petrol (JZDA)
  • 2.5 ST (Duratec) Petrol (HYDA)
Focus Mk III 2011-2019 24
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDB)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDA)
  • 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDB)
  • 1.6 SCTI FFV (EcoBoost) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (YUDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (NGDA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (NGDB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (IQDB)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (PNDA)
  • 1.6 Ti-VCT (Duratec) Petrol (XTDA)
  • 1.6 TI-VCT FFV (Duratec), -LPG Bioethanol (E85),LPG,Petrol (MUDA)
  • 2.0 (Duratec-HE) Petrol (MGDA)
  • 2.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (TXDB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (TYDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (UFDB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (UKDB)
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 43
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DC)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DD)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DH)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DB)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DC)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DD)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DE)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DB)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DG)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M9DH)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (AEDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDB)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDC)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDD)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XWDE)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDA)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDC)
  • 1.5 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (XXDD)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (IQDC)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDC)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDD)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (PNDE)
  • 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (XTDB)
  • 1.6 FFV (Duratec) Petrol (MUDD)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T1DB)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DA)
  • 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T3DB)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DA)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DB)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DC)
  • 2.0 ST (EcoBoost) Petrol (R9DD)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T7DA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T7DB)
  • 2.0 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (T8DA)
  • 2.3 RS (EcoBoost) Petrol (YVDA)
  • 2.3 RS (EcoBoost) Petrol (YVDB)
Focus MK IV 2019-2025 15
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B3DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B7DA)
  • 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDC)
  • 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B7DC)
  • 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (M0DC)
  • 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (R0DB)
  • 1.0 mHEV Flex (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Ethanol (E85),Petrol (R0DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (Y9DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (Z2DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBlue) Diesel (ZTDA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (Y1DA)
  • 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (YZDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (EcoBlue) Diesel (BCDA)
  • 2.0 TDCi (EcoBlue) Diesel (YLDA)
  • 2.3 ST-3 (EcoBoost) Petrol (N3DA)

When should you change the Ford Focus oil filter?

The engine oil change and oil filter replacement should be done annually or every two years, and at most every 20,000–30,000 km. In cases of severe use (constant short trips, repeated cold starts, frequent towing), reduce the interval.

Should you change the oil filter at every Ford Focus oil change?

It is strongly recommended to change the oil filter at every oil change. A clogged filter can no longer clean the oil effectively and, in extreme cases, the bypass valve opens allowing unfiltered oil to circulate.

Is it difficult to change the Ford Focus oil filter?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy. Key steps: warm the engine briefly, raise the vehicle, drain old oil completely, remove the old oil filter, lightly oil the seal of the new filter, fit the new filter hand-tight, refit the drain plug with a new washer, refill with fresh oil to the correct level.

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5 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Focus Mk I 1998-2009 1998-2009 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDA), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDB), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDC), 1.4 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FXDD), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDA), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDB), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDC), 1.6 (Zetec-SE) Petrol (FYDD), 1.6 FFV (Zetec-SE) Bioethanol (E85),Pet… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk II 2004-2012 2004-2012 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDA), 1.4 (Duratec) Petrol (ASDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDA), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (HWDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDA), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDB), 1.6 (Duratec) Petrol (SHDC), 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DA), 1.6 TDCi (Duratorq) Diesel (G8DB), 1.6 TD… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk III 2011-2019 2011-2019 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JQDB), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDA), 1.6 SCTi (EcoBoost) Petrol (JTDB), 1.6 SCTI FFV (EcoBoost) Bioethanol (E85),Petrol (… Bioethanol (E85), Diesel, LPG, Petrol
Focus Mk III 2013-2020 2013-2020 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DC), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DD), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M1DH), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DB), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M2DC), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDB), 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DA), 1.5 (EcoBoost) Petrol (M8DB), 1.5 (EcoB… Diesel, Electricity, Petrol
Focus MK IV 2019-2025 2019-2025 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B3DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (B7DA), 1.0 (EcoBoost) Petrol (SFDC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (B7DC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (M0DC), 1.0 mHEV (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Petrol (R0DB), 1.0 mHEV Flex (EcoBoost) 48V (MHEV),Ethanol (E85),P… 48V (MHEV), Diesel, Ethanol (E85), Petrol

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