|
|
|
|
|
Hi Folks Happy New Retro Riding Year!  I've been using Valvoline Racing 20W50 engine oil for years in my Mk1 Cortina pre-crossflow and Mk2 Jag engine, but it is getting a bit pricy and as it is designed for "racing" which I don't do, it might be overkill. Are there any recommendations out there for a good quality 20W50 oil? The firm who re-built my Jag engine said any recognised brand of 20W50 would be fine, but that doesn't narrow it down much! thanks folks.  |
| |
Old Fords never die they just go sideways
|
|
|
|
Darkspeed
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 4,700
Club RR Member Number: 39
|
|
|
|
|
Morris Goldenfilm
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I'll second that, good oil at a reasonable price. |
| |
|
|
jamesd1972
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,841 
Club RR Member Number: 40
|
|
|
|
|
Wilko finest !
(But it’s a crappy old Land Rover !)
Went for the std rather than ‘classic’ oil as didn’t think it would notice....
As a point of interest the classic oil spec and packaging is identical to the halfrauds stuff at twice the price.
James
|
| |
|
|
ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,194
Club RR Member Number: 170
|
|
|
|
|
Specs at the lower ends can't really be trusted ; they are vague. Sure, it confirms it is an OK but that's about it.
I used to use VR1 and see a nice increase in hot oil presssure.
These days whenever I've used oil for old stuff I've gone with Halfords Classic and Millers 20W50. If it is a special engine then I'll use Millers 20W50 NT. But that is overklil for alot of engines, unless you track your car where it then may be worth going with it.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Valvoline £30
Millers £26
Halfrauds £20
Not much in it really , take your pick.
|
| |
|
|
RetroMat
Posted a lot
Column Shifting!
Posts: 3,442
|
|
|
|
|
I work at a rolls royce specialist, we use Morris golden film 20w50 in every thing from the 1920s to 1980s. Seems decent enough!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I use either Halfords or more often Comma 20/50, despite people sayings its curse word in 30 years of using it I've not had any issues
|
| |
|
|
ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,194
Club RR Member Number: 170
|
|
|
|
|
At that price difference it would be the VR1 for me. Just be glad you folks don't own a PD engined Passat or an M-Powered BMW!
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated. I've managed to find some VR1 for much less than I thought (£27 for 5 litres and much less if you order more!) from www.opieoils.co.uk so I'll stick with what I know. |
| |
Old Fords never die they just go sideways
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Always use VR1. Wouldn't use anything else. Worth the extra IMO
|
| |
96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
|
|
ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,194
Club RR Member Number: 170
|
|
|
|
Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated. I've managed to find some VR1 for much less than I thought (£27 for 5 litres and much less if you order more!) from www.opieoils.co.uk so I'll stick with what I know. IME Opie are comparable to a number of sources and to their credit they are fairly open about what exactly their oils are . |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I've always used comma even in the Elan for the last 23 years never had any issues, mind you most of them only do a couple of thousand miles between changes.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FYI you can get oils cheapest if find most of the time on ebay with free delivery .
Seems VR1 can be approaching £50 at a lot of places but only £30 delivered one ebay .
The good thing is i last looked maybe 4-5 years ago for it when i was messing with a pinto and the price has stayed the same .
Happy days .
|
| |
|
|
ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,194
Club RR Member Number: 170
|
|
|
|
|
I used to go off eBay for a few things but unless it's a trusted seller I'm cautious now ; I've been caught out a couple of times on parts now.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thats from place like Opie oils as above . Quite easy to check them out . It does pay to do your research though as you say .
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Many years ago I bought 20W50 from Boyes for about a fiver for five litres.
Quality didn't matter, as the engine would burn off the lot in 500-1,000 miles.
It was a left hand drive 1979 Toyota Corolla 1.3DX Liftback that was into its terminal decline after owning it for 6 years.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I used to go off eBay for a few things but unless it's a trusted seller I'm cautious now ; I've been caught out a couple of times on parts now. Even then... Had an oil change at a Caltex station here. They used 20/50 Halvolene (which is what Caltex sell generally) out of sealed bottles. Once warm, the V8 sounded like a bag of spanners. Had some Castrol in stock, dropped the Halvolene out and refilled it. Not perfect, as I didn't have enough for a full "emergency" change, but better. Then did a full change again with Castrol semi-synth and now you can't hear the engine with the bonnet closed! I've often wondered how 'genuine' that Halvo was. |
| |
Last Edit: Jan 4, 2018 8:29:54 GMT by georgeb
|
|
ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,194
Club RR Member Number: 170
|
|
|
|
Even over here there are a few sketchy suppliers. But experience is what makes us learn . |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thanks for the advice and stories folks I ordered in bulk, as I've got two old cars to service and I can't see the price of oil dropping any time soon! Ordered from Opie Oils on Wednesday - arrived on Thursday! £27.23 for 5 litres - bought 8 5 litre cans. Can't say fairer than that! cheers R |
| |
Old Fords never die they just go sideways
|
|
|
|
