Rocky,
I used to run Shell Rotela 10-40 diesel truck oil in my 90K original mile TD -
got 5psi better hot oil pressure at the gauge and cut consumption in half -
Years ago an old Morris club member in Sausalito, CA, who also had a Porsche
911S read about it in a Porsche publication and started using it in all of his
old cars. I still use it today on my 1950 Plymouth business coupe. I use the
Castrol high milage stuff in the wife's 100K mile BMW 325i and it cut oil
consumption (from a full quart to a half in 3,000 miles). The stuff that is
reccomended for my PT Cruiser looks like salad oil to me..........
best,
Rick Feibusch
Venice CA
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Gene Fodor <crownwheel@surfglobal.net>
>>Sent: Aug 3, 2008 5:19 AM
>>To: "'Krislyn Co.LLC'" <krislynco.llc@roadrunner.com>, mg-t@autox.team.net
>>Subject: Re: [Mg-t] MG TD
>>
>>Rocky ... I use 20 W 50 Castrol High Mileage oil... but, the engine has
>>95000 original miles on it.
>>
>>Cheers
>>Gene
>>"Eliot", our '53 TD Unrestored
>>Vermont
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: mg-t-bounces+crownwheel=surfglobal.net@autox.team.net
>>[mailto:mg-t-bounces+crownwheel=surfglobal.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
>>Krislyn Co.LLC
>>Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2008 10:36 PM
>>To: mg-t@autox.team.net
>>Subject: [Mg-t] MG TD
>>
>>hello
>>looking for advice on oil and oil change intervals.... brand new rebuild
>>(complete) on my 52 TD motor... has 10-30 in it now and has apprx. 120
>>miles
>>on since new ...wanted to change it now in case theres any metal wear and
>>someone told me to use a 40 weight oil??? any help..thanks.
>>
>>rocky
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