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After 30 odd years in the "trade" I use any name brand 20/50 for all my vehicles and you don't need to change it every 3,000 miles unless you really abuse the motor and burn up the oil, our Landy's are generally pampered pets so every 6,000 miles or twice a year is more than adequate. in the old days even Cosworth F! engines ran on good old 20/50!
patrick Mollahan <pmollahan@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:I use the cheapest oil I can find, around £4 for a gallon (4.55 litres) which i suppose is a marketing ploy as you think you are getting more. As you now have a vehicle that operates on the 'total loss lubrication method' i dont think it matters a damn what you use cause it aint in there long enough to do any harm.
Martin <m@xxxx.xxx> wrote: Use Duckhams 20/50 which is the old green coloured stuff and is fairly easy
to obtain. Change the oil and filter every 3000 miles. Alternatively use
something like Morris's Lubricants from Shrewsbury which is harder to find
but they will now deal direct if you have a credit card and you get the
delivery next day. They are also good for gear oils.
Regards
Martin
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From: "James Ferguson"
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Subject: SER1 Engine oil advice sought
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>
> I've recently bought my first Series 1. I decided that one of the first
> things I ought to do was change all the fluids, so that I can then be sure
> that they are correct.
>
> My Series 1 is a 1957 MY with a 2.0 litre petrol engine.
>
> EP90 and coolant are straightforward, 'cos the S1 takes the same as my old
> S3.
>
> I need some advice on selecting appropriate engine oil though. My old
> Series 3 used 20W50 oil, but the Series 1 workshop manual calls for
> straight 20 grade. I can get straight 20 grade, but it's expensive and
> only available by special order.
>
> Is there any good reason why I shouldn't use a good quality 20W50 changed
> at the appropriate intervals instead?
>
> Thanks in anticipation.
>
> James
> --
> 1956 88" Series 1 - Huffo
> http://www.ejames.co.uk
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<DIV>After 30 odd years in the "trade" I use any name brand 20/50 for all my vehicles and you don't need to change it every 3,000 miles unless you really abuse the motor and burn up the oil, our Landy's are generally pampered pets so every 6,000 miles or twice a year is more than adequate. in the old days even Cosworth F! engines ran on good old 20/50!<BR><BR><B><I>patrick Mollahan <pmollahan@xxxxxx.xxx></I></B> wrote:
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<DIV>I use the cheapest oil I can find, around £4 for a gallon (4.55 litres) which i suppose is a marketing ploy as you think you are getting more. As you now have a vehicle that operates on the 'total loss lubrication method' i dont think it matters a damn what you use cause it aint in there long enough to do any harm.<BR><BR><B><I>Martin <m@xxxx.xxx></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">Use Duckhams 20/50 which is the old green coloured stuff and is fairly easy <BR>to obtain. Change the oil and filter every 3000 miles. Alternatively use <BR>something like Morris's Lubricants from Shrewsbury which is harder to find <BR>but they will now deal direct if you have a credit card and you get the <BR>delivery next day. They are also good for gear oils.<BR>Regards<BR>Martin<BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "James Ferguson" <BOUNCE@xxxxxx.xx.xx><BR>To: <SERIES1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx><BR>Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2005 9:40 AM<BR>Subject: SER1 Engine oil advice sought<BR><BR><BR>><BR>><BR>> I've recently bought my first Series 1. I decided that one of the first <BR>> things I ought to do was change all the fluids, so that I can then be sure <BR>> that they are correct.<BR>><BR>> My Series 1 is a 1957 MY with a 2.0 litre petrol engine.<BR>><BR!
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EP90 and coolant are straightforward, 'cos the S1 takes the same as my old <BR>> S3.<BR>><BR>> I need some advice on selecting appropriate engine oil though. My old <BR>> Series 3 used 20W50 oil, but the Series 1 workshop manual calls for <BR>> straight 20 grade. I can get straight 20 grade, but it's expensive and <BR>> only available by special order.<BR>><BR>> Is there any good reason why I shouldn't use a good quality 20W50 changed <BR>> at the appropriate intervals instead?<BR>><BR>> Thanks in anticipation.<BR>><BR>> James<BR>> -- <BR>> 1956 88" Series 1 - Huffo<BR>> http://www.ejames.co.uk<BR>><BR>><BR>> To change subscription see www.landrover.net/series1/mail<BR>><BR>><BR>> __________ NOD32 1.1276 (20051104) Information __________<BR>><BR>> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system.<BR>> http://www.eset.com<BR>><BR>> <BR><BR><BR>To change subscription see
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