what engine oil for a countach QV ?

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please can you tell me what engine oil you have been using in your countach(es)

I have been using mobil 1 in my 881/2 QV for the last 14 years , and wonder if there is anything else that I should be considering

thank-you

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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

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reassuring to hear that paul

what are you using in your countach?

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redbull--mike YHM


i'll get the exact oil pressure readings the next time I take the car out for a run, but if I remember correctly,at idle, when cold its at just over 7, and when fully warmed up its about 1/2-2/3 of that figure