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Subject: [Healeys] old oil for an old car?
From: coudesluijs at chello.nl (Oudesluys)
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:55:41 +0100
References: <stvgb7tvjjqnj7lifbocttqcn3fjs4ico6@4ax.com> <4EB8E2BE.4050206@chello.nl> <q6mib7d3uv5evm3p5b76nmoegmcmp9e7bn@4ax.com>
A real pity but I would not chance it in a proper motor. Perhaps one of 
your mates has an old Landie. They will take anything you throw at them.
Cheers,
Kees Oudesluijs


Op 8-11-2011 17:31, Roland Wilhelmy schreef:
> I have six gallons of the oil.  that is going to take a very long time
> to use up in my oiling can :-)
>
> -Roland
>
> On Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:05:18 +0100, you wrote:
>
> ::Do not use old oil. Although it may have been sealed I would not use it
>
> ::in a good engine. It may be allright but the chance is that it has gone
>
> ::off and oxidized/deteriorated over the years. If you use good old fresh
>
> ::20W50, that will be good enough. If worried use a ZDDP aditive, however
>
> ::I never use(d) it.
> ::Use the oil in your small oiling can for small jobs if you want to be
> ::frugal.
> ::Kees Oudesluijs
> ::NL
> ::
> ::
>
>
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