From owner-buick-rover-v8-archive@autox.team.net Sat May 5 05:27:37 2007 From: Greg A Myer To: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 07:24:36 -0400 Subject: British V8 Newsletter All; Curtis has done it again ! Another great job. Info from all over the world. England, Canada, Denmark and of course the USA Street cars and drag racers. Beautiful machines ! All free and just a click away !! http://www.britishv8.org/British-V8-Current-Issue.htm Thanks Curtis !! Greg MGB GT V8 project slooooowly coming together /// /// buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// From owner-buick-rover-v8-archive@autox.team.net Sun May 20 21:29:01 2007 From: James TenCate To: TR8 List Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 21:30:57 -0600 Subject: Oil, TR8 and the Rover V8 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 /// /// buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// From owner-buick-rover-v8-archive@autox.team.net Sun May 20 21:54:06 2007 From: James TenCate To: TR8 List Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 21:56:02 -0600 Subject: Hardcastle quote OK, I found the quote in David Hardcastle's The Rover V8 Engine... "The Rover V8 does not like modern lightweight oils, in fact 5W-50 oil could, under certain circumstances be detrimental to the engine. Thin oil cannot be pumped in volume in the same way as heavier oils, although the pressure will be maintained. For competition purposes try to use straight SAE 30 or 40 oil although THE oil for the Rover V8 under serious competition stress is Motul V300..." found in Chapter Nine, Getting Technical. Also note that this book is copyrighted in 1990 so this is OLD information. No, I'm not intending to use my car in competition but I AM concerned that I'm getting it the best possible lubrication available. Jim /// /// buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// From owner-buick-rover-v8-archive@autox.team.net Sun May 20 22:09:51 2007 From: James TenCate To: TR8 List Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 22:11:48 -0600 Subject: opie oils.co.uk I just stumbled onto this after ending up in the TVR web after a google search... I also just asked for their recommendation for the Rover V8 in a stock TR8. I'll let you know what they say. http:// www.opieoils.co.uk (anyone know these folks?) generally, for the older cars they're saying at least 10W or 15W something, usually 50... so I'm guessing my choice of 10W-30, while OK for the current weather we're having, isn't the best choice. We'll see. Jim (who won't write again unless I learn something cool!) /// /// buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// From owner-buick-rover-v8-archive@autox.team.net Sun May 20 22:43:32 2007 From: James TenCate To: TR8 List Date: Sun, 20 May 2007 22:45:29 -0600 Subject: Mobil's website Just for fun I went to Mobil's website and right there was a cute little interactive area where I could get a recommendation for the "right oil for my car" (under the Car Care pull down at the top) http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/Vehicle_Chooser/ VehicleChooser.aspx?option=2 I was pleased that I could select a 1980 Triumph TR8 and it came back recommending Mobil 1, 10W-30 and a PH8A filter or equivalent. Neat! Valvoline and Pennzoil do NOT recommend a specific weight. Curious. Jim /// /// buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// From owner-buick-rover-v8-archive@autox.team.net Mon May 21 10:55:56 2007 From: Simon & Donna To: James TenCate , TR8 List Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 09:57:37 -0700 Subject: Re: Mobil's website You could check with RPI Engineering in the UK. These folks seem to be the experts on the Rover engines. http://www.v8engines.com/homepage.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "James TenCate" To: "TR8 List" Cc: "Rover V8 Mail List Members" Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 9:45 PM Subject: Mobil's website > Just for fun I went to Mobil's website and right there was a cute little > interactive area where I could get a recommendation for the "right oil > for my car" (under the Car Care pull down at the top) > > http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/Vehicle_Chooser/ > VehicleChooser.aspx?option=2 > > I was pleased that I could select a 1980 Triumph TR8 and it came back > recommending Mobil 1, 10W-30 and a PH8A filter or equivalent. Neat! > > Valvoline and Pennzoil do NOT recommend a specific weight. Curious. > > Jim /// /// buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net mailing list /// From owner-buick-rover-v8-archive@autox.team.net Mon May 21 19:42:37 2007 From: "Glenn A. Merrell" To: James TenCate , TR8 List , Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 19:44:09 -0600 Subject: Re: Oil, TR8 and the Rover V8 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 -- Glenn A. Merrell Chairman, Triumph Stag Club USA (2007-2009) The best trophies are miles on the odometer, stone chips in the paint, dead bugs on the windshield! /// /// buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net mailing list ///