Oil

[JumboBeef]

Sorry if this has been done before, but what oil is best for my 400?

Thanks.

[maston]

Valvoline 20w 50 Racing Mineral Oil

[mrzigazaga]

Ideally Valvoline VR1 20w/50w Or Halfrauds Classic oil..20w/50w...It needs to be a thick grade...Ziga

[smash]

^ This. Despite all the modern bolt on stuff it's fundamentally an oooooold engine which really needs a 20/50 equivalent.

[carob]

Valvoline VR1 Racing 20/50 on the flea £26.99 with free delivery.

Rob

[JumboBeef]

Thanks.

What about the filter, where's the best place to get one of them?

[smash]

They do a synthetic version of VR1 20/50 if you really don't want mineral

[MeThlAtEdSpiRIt]

I'm using this right now. Noticeably smoother than the runny water that was used previously.

It's on offer right now


http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/...

[adam quantrill]

I use Castrol Classic 20W/50 - and 3000 mile changes (filter 6k).

[ElvisWedgely]

Wilco do 20w/50 oil at around £10 I believe. I always top it up with STP oil treatment to improve quality and viscosity no matter which make of oil I use.

Tony.TCB

[JumboBeef]

Thanks. Any idea where I can get a filter from, or what else it is fitted to so I can tract it down that way.

[phillpot]

JumboBeef said:

Thanks. Any idea where I can get a filter from, or what else it is fitted to so I can track it down that way.

Classic Range Rover or any other TVR with Rover V8

[keatsie]

Opie oils

Millers, Fuchs, silkolene 20w50

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-1249-classic-engine-oi...

[matt-man]

Euro Car Parts do the Valvoline oil now and of course filters - just make sure you get a good brand as they usually go for the cheapest by default.

[carob]

Oil Filter = Fram PH2821A

Rob

[SILICONEKID346HP]

I like this stuff

15W-60, Penrite Full Synthetic high in zink .

http://classicoils.absolutewebhosting2.co.uk/Produ...

[celcius]

I got mine from the guys above , I used above on mine , great oil and they stock all types
They were t the classic car show at the NEC .

[adam quantrill]

Boats use the FRAM filters on something or other and I get them from chandlers as they are quite cheap - compared to car outlets.

So I went though http://www.chandleryworld.co.uk which kicked up an alternative - Mann W240/24. Although on ebay they think the W240/1 is the right one - confusing! Anyone used the Mann ones? See ebay item 310853068401.

Edited by adam quantrill on Monday 19th May 19:21

[V8 Fettler]

20W50 with high zinc, oil filter needs a non-return valve (ask vendor)

[phillpot]

adam quantrill said:

Boats use the FRAM filters on something or other and I get them from chandlers as they are quite cheap - compared to car outlets.

For goodness sake, just cough up a tenner and get the right thing



get a few while you're at it and save on postage