what engine oil for a countach QV ?
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ssray,thanks for taking the time to reply to me
paul, I hope you are well
shame I cant make your meeting up north
paul, to make a short story long, when I first bought my QV from lambo London in may 2001, they were very kind and straightforward in telling me that they were not really up to looking after such an old car.
they did however recommend and put me in touch with lee Cunningham , who had worked on my car, under their and del hopkin's aegis, since it was first brought into the country in sept 1988
I had planned on using mobil 1 5w-50, but lee was very clear that I should only use mobil 1 MOTORSPORT 15w-50.
lee then continued to look after my car for many years , even after he left Modena (Lamborghini Wycombe ), and I continued with his recommended oil
when Roberto grimaldi started looking after my car about 4 years ago, he too had no issues with me using this oil
well, mobil have now discontinued mobil 1 15w-50 !!
I have just located some remaining 15w -50 , and I e mailed mobil in the US yesterday, as to the longevity of this oil
they have replied today, saying that the oil is fine for 5 years in an unopened container
the question is whether I should be looking at an alternative now---- as I am going to have to in the future anyway, should I be fortunate enough to be able to keep my countach
paul, I hope you are well
shame I cant make your meeting up north
paul, to make a short story long, when I first bought my QV from lambo London in may 2001, they were very kind and straightforward in telling me that they were not really up to looking after such an old car.
they did however recommend and put me in touch with lee Cunningham , who had worked on my car, under their and del hopkin's aegis, since it was first brought into the country in sept 1988
I had planned on using mobil 1 5w-50, but lee was very clear that I should only use mobil 1 MOTORSPORT 15w-50.
lee then continued to look after my car for many years , even after he left Modena (Lamborghini Wycombe ), and I continued with his recommended oil
when Roberto grimaldi started looking after my car about 4 years ago, he too had no issues with me using this oil
well, mobil have now discontinued mobil 1 15w-50 !!
I have just located some remaining 15w -50 , and I e mailed mobil in the US yesterday, as to the longevity of this oil
they have replied today, saying that the oil is fine for 5 years in an unopened container
the question is whether I should be looking at an alternative now---- as I am going to have to in the future anyway, should I be fortunate enough to be able to keep my countach
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