20w 50 oil

[Crispin]

All the recommended engine oils in my manual appear to be unobtainable, what should I now use please?

[LAMBRETTLAD]

Hi do a search on this site it's been discussed 1000's of times

I use V1

[HersnotHis]

A "lot of times" would have been perhaps more amenable to Crispin who is obviously a newby to this forum? The search engine on this site is to say the least variable. I just put VR1 in as a search criteria and got nothing found!!!

But put in VR1 Racing and you get loads!!????


It is the general concensus that Valvoline VR1 Racing is the best choice for the Stag. However this oil must be changed every year or 3000miles.

The Halfords/Castrol/Comma classic oils apparently no longer contain the same additives.

Please see HERE

regards

H

[Staggard]

A "lot of times" would have been perhaps more amenable to Crispin who is obviously a newby to this forum? The search engine on this site is to say the least variable. I just put VR1 in as a search criteria and got nothing found!!!

But put in VR1 Racing and you get loads!!????


It is the general concensus that Valvoline VR1 Racing is the best choice for the Stag. However this oil must be changed every year or 3000miles.

The Halfords/Castrol/Comma classic oils apparently no longer contain the same additives.

Please see HERE

regards

H

Why MUST it be changed every 3000 mls users choice I believe

[LAMBRETTLAD]

Taken ta

[marshman]

You can get it at Eurocarparts - branches in most major towns or order on line. They only seem to have 1 litre bottles in stock again but 5 of these less the 5% stag discount (enter STAG5 in the discount code box) is £25.13 delivered.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/20w50-engine-oil/?521770502&0&cc5_251

Roger

[Crispin]

Thanks for the replies especially H and yes I am new to the forum but I did search words which I thought were appropriate to find an answer without success, most of the threads had nothing to do with engine oil. I did this before posting a thread. So in future if I ask something that has apparently been on thousands of times I don't need anyone to tell me this. I am not a mechanic so if I ask a question when I need help I would just like a plain simple answer.

[mole42]

Yorkshire folk always stick together.

Especially ex-pats in The South.....

[nib]

Crispin - You have hit the nail on the head ( as has others ) with the Search Function on the forum as I have had exactly the same problems like you - it certainly needs sorted somehow.


Neil

Even if the search forum was more user friendly surely if everyone was referred to the search option the forum would come to a halt as most subjects have been covered at some time especially high level expansion tanks.

[tractorjames]

I use google to seach the forum. Far better.

EG: engine oil site:socforum.com

If you put site:socforum.com after your search criteria it will just search this forum.

James

[LAMBRETTLAD]

Thanks for the replies especially H and yes I am new to the forum but I did search words which I thought were appropriate to find an answer without success, most of the threads had nothing to do with engine oil. I did this before posting a thread. So in future if I ask something that has apparently been on thousands of times I don't need anyone to tell me this. I am not a mechanic so if I ask a question when I need help I would just like a plain simple answer.

Please see #5

I also gave you a simple answer

[HersnotHis]

Why MUST it be changed every 3000 mls users choice I believe

OK substitute "It is recommended that"

[LAMBRETTLAD]

Or my advice would be ...............................


PS I change my oil every 3 to 4K just to keep it nice and fresh and thick and clean.
Plus , most importantly ,better peace of mind

[Crispin]

Thanks Neil.

[wilf]

OK substitute "It is recommended that"

VR1, being a "racing oil" has a lower load-up of detergents to carry away contaminants in use, and so ought to be viewed as a "regular change oil". Certainly in comparison with the "extended service life" oils we have become used to in our daily drivers. (although IMHO your engine will love you for changing the oil more frequently anyway).

But it still has the vital ZDDP needed to stop wear on sliding friction contacts like cam lobes wiping over valve buckets, so it is a fair compromise to my mind.

I suspect that our cars, being classics and "hobby cars" in the main, get annual oil changes at pretty low mileage intervals anyway (and I know there are exceptions to the low mileage usage rule, too).