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First Bedford
Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:53 am Post subject: Engine oil for first startup. |
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Hello All, wondering if any advice? Engine has been stood a long time. Don't really want to use use an expensive "classic" oil, after a few minutes running will change oil, I suppose really I'm flushing the engine.
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Phil - Nottingham
Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Posts: 1252 Location: Nottingham
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Cheap 20/50 oil from Wilkinson/Supermarkets can be had for less than £5 - this is not graded but good enough. You could ven get way with 15/50 or 15/40 for this exercise
Not a good idea to use flushing oils in old engines that have stood - it is far better to remove the sump scrape out the sediment in there _________________ Rover P2
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Ashley
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 1426 Location: Near Stroud, Glos
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Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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I agree. Always a good idea to drop the sump, clean it out and make sure the oil pump pick up is nice and clean, then use any old oil because it will better than the engine was designed for.
Do a few quick oil changes and then use something better.
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First Bedford
Joined: 11 Dec 2009 Posts: 107 Location: Darlington, Durham
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Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:06 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Ashley and Phil. Sump should drop easily, have a 1m x 1m piece of cork to remake a gasket.
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