Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
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Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
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
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
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.
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
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
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Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
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 .
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Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
A third vote for 10/40 here, and Castrol GTX for me too.
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Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
How much oil does a 1600 take please,
Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
Just under 4 litres (inc filter I presume).scottman1962 wrote:How much oil does a 1600 take please,
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Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
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
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Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
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...
Thanks again... cant wait to get her started... except the weather this weekend is a bit of a contrast to last week...
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Re: Which Oil? 1986 1.6 laser
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 kitMiniMan wrote: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
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Car-Engine-O ... Swmo5ZnZpF
All the best
Nick
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