Mgb oil

I have a MGB. No issues and I am an old diesel engineer mechanic from a previous career with Caterpillar, mgb oil.

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Mgb oil

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History shows a wide difference of opinion. Hmm… Ya I get it, but do synthetics breakdown like conventional?

Having trouble posting or changing forum settings? The MG Experience. CA, USA. Hello all, I have been hearing a lot lately about how inferior engine oil is nowaday because the engine oil manufcturers are taking certain chemical ingredients out of their formulations which are very essential for the older MGB engines. Due to lack of these chemicals, older engines especially overhead cam engines are being broken down due to today's inferior engine oil quality. Has anyone experienced this engine problem due to inferior engine oil made today. I am about to do an engine oil change, and do not know which engine oil is best to use in my old MGB engine.

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Mgb oil

Having trouble posting or changing forum settings? The MG Experience. Shock Absorber Oil Posted by kenfifer. Page 1 2. Shock Absorber Oil 1. Cairns, Queensland, Australia. I want to top up the shock absorber oil on both the front and rear suspension. The Haynes manual does not provide a recommended lubricant. Can a member please advise the specification for the shock absorber lubricant.

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Idle pressure is around Penrite Damper oil No. Have you found an error in this guide? To find out which lubricant does your MGB need, you just have to choose the option that coincides with the year of manufacture of your car. Assortments and fasteners. In my past profession we would change the oil in Diesel engines generators, once a year regardless of hours run. I like using Castrol because all the shop manuals drill that into you. I have found similar poor advice on other web based retailers, I guess it is just because our cars are rather old and not well understood. Castrol Engine oil Classic XL Ford Vehicles with 3. To reply or ask your own question: Members Sign In. The API classification can be easily found on the oil bottle label. Where you live, you can probably use 20w all year round.

If you cannot find the amount of oil your car needs in the manual but you still need to change it, please bear in mind that small and medium-sized cars usually need between 3 and 5 liters of oil, while pickups and large vehicles may need up to 8 liters. Every time you change the motor oil, you must also change the oil filter.

Having trouble posting or changing forum settings? Post by Ian F » Sun Jan 06, pm. Pittsburgh, USA. What is oil viscosity and which is better for your MGB? Privacy Terms. If I am only putting miles a year on synthetic oils can I run 5 years totaling miles. Post by steve » Sat Jan 05, am. Re: what type of engine oil should I use 2. No so for the 2. Couple that with the low mileage, and IMO, you should use mineral oil of the proper viscosity. More information Post by Peter Cresswell » Fri Jan 11, am.