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1. engine oil (score: 1): Author: Aubrey Schneider <aschneider@shaw.ca>; Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 11:02:46 -0700; Hello Listers, I have purchased all items needed to my own oil change & grease the nipples (Zerks). I located that excellent study on oil filters but have been unable to find what make of engine oil; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00259.html (7,177 bytes)
2. Re: engine oil (score: 1): Author: Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com>; Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:35:32 -0700 (PDT); The problem is that the opening is a relatively small on on the side. I found the best way to add oil was to use some medical supplies I had hanging around (not used :-) I used a 60cc syringe as one; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00262.html (7,675 bytes)
3. Re: engine oil (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>; Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 11:53:56 -0700; Castrol GTX 20W50 seems to be a favourite. On the front shocks, you undo the hex head bolt that is mounted horizontally pointing out towards you, near the top of the shock, between the arms. On the r; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00264.html (7,485 bytes)
4. RE: engine oil (score: 1): Author: "smarc" <smarc@abs.net>; Date: Fri, 6 Sep 2002 15:14:58 -0400; Funny thing about those nasal cannula thingamabobs. I cut a length of that small tubing off, and found that it will insert snugly into the dispenser top of the Moss brand shock oil. Makes a very clea; /html/mgs/2002-09/msg00265.html (8,289 bytes)
5. Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: DenRP@aol.com; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 11:27:42 -0400 (EDT); I will be changing the oil in my recently purchased 72 B this weekend. What is the consensus on weight and/or best brand to use? The Haynes manual list 20W-50 as the recommended weight. Dennis Pfeife; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01689.html (7,119 bytes)
6. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 12:19:56 -0500; There is a huge belief that Castrol 20W50 is the only oil to run in an LBC. -- Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6, '61Elva(?) New Line of personalized sympathy cards from Hallmark! One of them sa; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01691.html (7,510 bytes)
7. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: miker15@juno.com; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 14:36:59 EDT; I fell it rather depends on the condition of your engine - 20/50 works fine but for the more sensitive a straight 40 or 50 might be better - far more important is to change it regularly! 3000 miles i; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01695.html (7,773 bytes)
8. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: "Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 20:56:10 -0500; Hello Dennis: Congratulations on the MGB! It is not widely known, but when Moses came down from the mountain, there was a third stone tablet of commandments (since lost, unfortunately). I once saw a; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01734.html (8,349 bytes)
9. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Jamey Harris <jameyh@charles.stanford.edu>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 20:01:49 -0700 (PDT); Just curious. Why Castrol over any other brand? Jamey Harris '79B; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01739.html (8,788 bytes)
10. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: "Darby" <darby@tri-lakes.net>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 22:37:58 -0500; Hello Jamey: Thanks for the note. Castrol does have a loyal following especially in LBC and motorcycle circles. Some of the best recent documentation I've seen of objective testing was in an issue of; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01743.html (8,805 bytes)
11. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Peter Landy <plandy@idt.net>; Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 00:20:22 -0700; As the owner of my very first British car I find it peculiar, surprised, that the MG requires such heavy, thick, oil weight. The only explanation I can come up with that anything thinner would probab; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01744.html (8,652 bytes)
12. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: "Scott Gardner" <gardner@lwcomm.com>; Date: Fri, 24 Oct 1997 23:42:16 +0000; I may get in trouble for believing an oil company's literature, but I remember reading a pamphlet from Mobil regarding their Mobil 1 synthetic oil that said one of the benefits of synthetic oil was; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01750.html (8,624 bytes)
13. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>; Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 09:22:12 -0700; Just for info. I use Amsoil synthetic 20/50 in all my LBCs.I change it at 10,000 miles or two years. I have had it analised several times, and have been told that I could have continued running it.; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01766.html (10,510 bytes)
14. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Sat, 25 Oct 97 14:00:40 -0400; On 10/24/97 11:01 PM so and so Jamey Harris said. (And I quote) Good question. In my experience Valvoline 20W/50 tends to hold viscosity better. If a higher oil pressure after a long hot drive is any; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01774.html (9,753 bytes)
15. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997 23:58:08 EDT; 1- 1974 MG Midget - 257,000 miles always on Castrol. Still has original crank and std. brngs. 2- 1973 MG Midget (elder son's) 252,000 miles, always on castrol - original crank and std brngs. 3- 1972; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01799.html (10,217 bytes)
16. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Teacher122@aol.com; Date: Sun, 26 Oct 1997 18:32:59 -0500 (EST); << They looked for viscosity breakdown, foaming, and a few other parameters. The only lubricant that outscored Castrol 20W/50 was Mobil 1, a synthetic oil. "Consumer Reports" did a comparison on majo; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01843.html (8,189 bytes)
17. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD); Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 13:20:03 EST; Hi Skip, I'm interested in this synthetic vs ordinary oil debate continues. My engines are all fed regular Valvoline or something with an SH rating. Oil is changed at 3M miles, along with the filter.; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01918.html (11,707 bytes)
18. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Skip Kelsey <kelsey@value.net>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 13:01:59 -0800; No, my Volvo is not a diesel, but I use the marine oil due to the fact that it is the only 15-40 engine oil that Amsoil makes. It just has an extra additive to combat moisture. Synthetic oil has no; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01939.html (12,860 bytes)
19. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Mike Hartwig <mhartwig@cbu.edu>; Date: Mon, 27 Oct 1997 17:46:42 -0600; Since when does "Consumer Reports" really mean anything. Lately, I've heard about their meaningless test practices based more on false knowledge than practice. Example, I read a horrible review of mo; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01947.html (9,010 bytes)
20. Re: Engine Oil (score: 1): Author: Peter Landy <plandy@idt.net>; Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 00:03:39 -0800; My transportation vehicle, 4runner, requires only 5-30W oil. Before that my other cars required 10-40W oils. Naturally, 20-50W oil does appear to me as deviation from the "norm". I did over look the; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01972.html (9,300 bytes)

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