Hi James,
I use either 10/40 or 20/50, usually 20.50 in the summer time and I also
have an external oil cooler.
James TenCate wrote:
> Oh NO! Not another discussion about which oil to use in the Rover V8...
>
> Yup. Sorry. At least I've got a very specific question though...
>
> I've been a fan of Mobil 1 since I first tried it in an old 74 Torino
> with the 302 V8 (anyone remember Starsky and Hutch's car? My Torino
> was blue). I also know guys in the oil business (my day job involves
> putting sound waves into rocks for various purposes) who have a HUGE
> amount of respect for Mobil 1. However, that's not why I'm writing.
>
> Those of you who have replaced your clock with an oil pressure gauge?
> I have a question. Any difference in running different weight oils?
> I'm currently running Mobil 1 10W30 (replaced the 15W-50 Mobil 1 that
> was in there) and am curious if there's any difference in oil
> pressure? Or doesn't it work that way and I've asked a dumb
> question? I recall a passage in David Hardcastle's book that says NOT
> to use lighter weight oils in the Rover V8 for some reason but can't
> find it now nor do I remember the reason.
>
> Opinions? Observations?
>
> Please note that I'm posting to both the tr7tr8 list and the
> buick-rover-v8 list for those of you on both...
>
> Jim
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Glenn A. Merrell
Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009)
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bugs on the windshield!
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