Engine Oil for a 400SE?

[Avroflyer]

Hi all

Does anyone have a learned opinion on what is the best oil for the 400SE engine? The previous owner used "Lucas 20W-50 Racing oil" but there are many different Lucas Racing Only oils, both mineral and fully synthetic.

It's a bit of a maze so any decent advice would be appreciated!

I gather the best filter is the big one with a NRV in it - can't remember the Pt No so any help here would be appreciated too!

Cheers

AF1

[vampire222]

I'd always use fully synthetic oil. But the type comes down to the usage of the car for me, i personally favour Castrol edge 10w60.

[JMF894]

I have asked this very question and the response from a fair few has been to recommend mineral Valvoline VR1 20w 50 racing oil.

I'm trying this next. I think a lot of modern, synthetic 'racing' oils can be a little too thin when hot making the engine sound like a bag of nails.........................

Just my opinion.

Jimbo

[Jack Valiant]

JImbo, Valvoline every time fella our engines like something a bit thicker

Chris

[carob]

Always used Silkolene Pro-S myself but i think i am going to go down the VR1 route next time as everyone seems to recommend it.

Rob

[vampire222]

Hmm ok i'll try that stuff next oil change.

[Wedg1e]

Any old 20W-50 I can get my hands on. It's only a Rover V8, not a Rolls-Royce Olympus. I change it every year, which equates to less than 3000 miles anyway.

[matt-man]

Always 15w40 in mine, and no bother over 30000 miles I've driven her...

I change every year and do less than 3k on an oil...

[Transmitter Man]

Best & cheapest from the same guy:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Valvoline-VR1-Racing-Min...

Phil
420 SEAC

[jmorgan]

Valvoline, change often.

[Avroflyer]

Thanks to all - brilliant response! It's Valvoline for me and it arrived yesterday!

Cheers