I have been using Castrol 20W50 for the 15 years I've owned the TD. The f=
irst time the engine came out of the car for rebuild, the machine shop lo=
oked at the cylinders and asked "Using 20W50 are you?" Amazed, I asked ho=
w he knew. He pointed to the cylinder walls and noted that there was no r=
idging at the top of the bore after about 100,000 miles.
I'm still using 20W50 in all of my 4 cylinder engines.
Regards,
Lew Palmer
lew.palmer@uci.com
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From: mgs-owner[SMTP:mgs-owner@autox.team.net]
Sent: Monday, October 23, 1995 7:16PM
To: 'mgs@autox.team.net'
Subject: which oil to use?
Can anyone tell me the relative merits/drawbacks of using Castrol 20-50 =3D=
and Castrol 10-30? My car is a TD and I live in Orlando, Florida: two =3D=
seasons--summer and January. I drive the car almost every day, and I go =
=3D
to two different mechanics (for different things). One recommends 10-30 =
=3D
(the amateur), but the other recommends 20-50 (the pro--an ex-MG dealer, =
=3D
actually). Does it really make any difference? Thanks. Tom Britt
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