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Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 1:58 pm
by MiniMan
Hi everyone,
Not posted in almost a year but its time to start prepping the car for show season. Before I start her up I need to drain and replace the usual fluids.
Coolant is fine... however its oil Im confused about. I used to always use Millers Classic 20w - 50w Oil. Unfortunately theyve rebranded and changed all there oils!!! I cant figure out which one is the direct replacement.
Can anyone recomend a decent oil for a 1986 1.6 laser, d reg.
Thanks in advance as always and hopefully she starts up no problem.
Sam
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:30 pm
by andyd
Put you reg into Opie Oils for a list of their recommendations.
You may find there are cheaper sellers of the same oils elsewhere on ebay or local motor factors.
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:22 am
by SmokeEm
20/50W Valvoline VR1 - accept no substitute.
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 6:57 pm
by fordperv
I have always used good quality 10w40 in pintos as did my dad before i was even born in his cortina and rwd escort days neither of us have ever had a rattly cam
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:16 pm
by caprikid61
Stay well clear of Halfords 20w50w classic oil ! My 2.0 laser used to put out blue smoke on start up using that oil . I now use castrol Gtx 10w40 with much better results no blue smoke on start up and I never need to top up the oil between oil changes , so I would go for Gtx every time .
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:52 am
by pbar
A third vote for 10/40 here, and Castrol GTX for me too.
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:48 pm
by Bod9084
15/40
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:55 pm
by scottman1962
How much oil does a 1600 take please,
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:03 pm
by andyd
scottman1962 wrote:How much oil does a 1600 take please,
Just under 4 litres (inc filter I presume).
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:30 pm
by Fordoholic Nick
SmokeEm wrote:20/50W Valvoline VR1 - accept no substitute.
After Dave's advice I decided to give Valvoline VR1 a go in the Pinto rather than the GTX 10/40 I had been using, and B112 has been running super on it so I am converted to Valvoline 20/50
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 5:54 pm
by MiniMan
Hi thanks for all your advice brilliant as always... Ive always stuck with 20w / 50w... so just to confirm this is what I should be buying...
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2217136616
Thanks again... cant wait to get her started... except the weather this weekend is a bit of a contrast to last week...
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 7:24 pm
by Fordoholic Nick
Hi mate. Great to see you back here fella and all is good with your Capri. Nice one. Mate that looks the right stuff VR1 Racing. The one I got only last year was in a different tub but its the same stuff. Here's one a couple of pounds cheaper and comes with a free oil change kit
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Engine-O ... Swmo5ZnZpF
All the best
Nick