gregf27
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 05:53 PM |
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XE oil choices for running in and after??
Am getting to the stage of finishing off my pinto to XE conversion,
what oil's are people using in their XE's??
( tried a search )
semi synthetic?? or what? and what viscosity??
need something for the running in of the engine first. what do you reccomend?
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Pants On Fire
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 07:23 PM |
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I've been using Mobil Super S recently in my XE, semi synth and 10/40, 2000 miles since a rebuild. Shameless admission I bought it cos it was
on special offer at Halfrauds, half the cost of Mobil 1.
Mostly track use mind, drinks just under 1/2 litre after a damn good all day long spanking and maintains 80psi all day long.
[Edited on 12/3/08 by Pants On Fire]
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 08:08 PM |
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Nothing wrong with Vauxhall oil and normally a good price
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triumphdave
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 09:41 PM |
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Chuck in some cheap stuff for the first 500mls or so,to give the rings and stuff a chance to bed in,then use the good stuff
If you always do what you have always done you will always get what you have always got
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Stu16v
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| posted on 12/3/08 at 10:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by triumphdave
Chuck in some cheap stuff for the first 500mls or so,to give the rings and stuff a chance to bed in,then use the good stuff
Agreed. Get some real cheap sh1t to begin with Greg...
Dont just build it.....make it!
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oldtimer
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| posted on 13/3/08 at 10:46 PM |
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I agree with the running in oil. You can buy the actual stuff or cheap stuff with no deturgent in it, with revs at 1/4 of max revs for a good half an
hour - I know there are a million variations on the theory of running in but this has worked well for me.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 15/3/08 at 09:53 PM |
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cheapo oil to start with then just a good quality 15-40 mineral oil will be fine.
I used decent valvoline 15-40 mineral oil in my racer, never any problems, just change it often, its cheap enough.
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