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Just been doing some fettling on our 3000M.
Through my incompetence I didn't have any decent oil in stock and couldn't get VR1 at short notice. So I used some GTX and cheap 20w50 I had lying around. When warm I was getting 30psi, dropping to 20psi at idle . After switching back to VR1 gauge is now reading a happier 50psi.
The new fangled Cologne of course could be better on these "modern" oils
Through my incompetence I didn't have any decent oil in stock and couldn't get VR1 at short notice. So I used some GTX and cheap 20w50 I had lying around. When warm I was getting 30psi, dropping to 20psi at idle . After switching back to VR1 gauge is now reading a happier 50psi.
The new fangled Cologne of course could be better on these "modern" oils
Another vote for the Valvoline VR 20/50. Noticeably less oil consumption and adjusting valve clearances less often. Eurocarparts do not hold it on routine stock anymore, they offered me a Petronas 20/50 for older engines but I am sticking to the proven product. Thanks for the heads up on Amazon.
Not sure about the Marmite, Castrol R is one thing but I think Marmite would be bad news for the guy behind!
Not sure about the Marmite, Castrol R is one thing but I think Marmite would be bad news for the guy behind!
phillpot said:
...Rumour has it you can put a little Castrol R in your petrol to get that lovely smell rather ...
Yep. Old biker trick. A couple of desert spoons or so to the gallon used to work. I'm not sure how much you'd have to put in the 'S' tank though to achieve the same result, or what effect it might have on fuel pipes and injector seals. How about, a small injector in the exhaust manifold so that when you press a little button a few drops of neat Castrol 'R' are squirted into the hot pipe? I'm not trying it though
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