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It was all the reading you did when in hospital for ages. Stick to that excuse, saddoI remember The Sweeney using the MkI Consul but didn't pay any attention to badging was it the 3000GT model they used?
Yes, I believe so.The 3000GT Consul was eventually replaced by a Granada 3.0S before the later MK2. I really do need to get out more.
There did appear to be a duff batch a few years ago, a few people, myself included, got caught out........
HBV is quite new so not suspecting that either.
I wouldn't completely dismiss the HBV, as my original on my 3.2 lasted around 80K miles but it's replacement lasted less than 5K miles. The replacement was purchased from a main dealer and the box had the hologram on it. The second replacement was still OK when I sold it. Worth checking using the max high temp, max low temp method.
IIRC, over half of the ATF is retained in the torque converter. So you will only drain c.3.5 litres of oil first go.LOL, snap. Typed at the same time
So....in my understanding....first oil change gives a 50% ratio of old to new, second one gives you 75%, third one gives 87.5% and so on. So 10.5 litres of ATF will, more or less, give you an acceptable ratio.
Mk2 then thats okay, worked on loads back in the last century!You mean last millennium
. I'm sure anyone wanting multiple items will PM you for a bulk buy bargain 
They were never the best handling car really... ...even for the 1980s.Handled batter? Did a fish frier own it previously then….🤣🤣My old boss from a different life bought owned a MK2 2.8i Ghia auto.Big bro had a 2.8i Ghia back in the day, in the obligatory gay gold. He didn't have it long, it was just too unreliable, but it was a box he needed to tick at that point in his life, having always been a Ford man up until that point.
I remember being envious, and impressed with the performance and luxury.
The MK2 is the best looking Granada.
He replaced it with a Chavalier SRi 130 when they first came out. Faster, handled batter, less thirsty of fuel, and most importantly, bombproof from a reliability perspective.
It's a cracker ( 2.8 Ghia X) deposit paid will sort it all out when we get back from our cruise , lovely old lady to deal with , I've had one of these years ago but only a 2.3GL .
. You'll need to make space in the garage as well!
Your bro sounds liek he's had quite a car history2 of my bro's have great car history. The other, like me, had to settle for a bucketload of grotboxes
