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#1 IVEGOTTHEBLUES

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Posted 05 November 2017 - 08:10 PM

As the title says... what oil do you use?

 

 



#2 nicklouse

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Posted 05 November 2017 - 08:17 PM

depends on engine and gearbox.



#3 RooBoonix

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Posted 05 November 2017 - 09:16 PM

On my rebuilt 1275 SPI I'm using the Minispares own 20w50. Claimed to be good, and I'm sure minispares wouldn't put their name on a poor product. Price is right too!

 

Seems good to me so far, regular changes are key imo



#4 imack

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Posted 05 November 2017 - 09:32 PM

I've used castrol 20/50 classic and millers 20/50 for transmission in sump applications in both mineral and semi synthetic versions, no complaints with any of them.

#5 FlyingScot

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 03:43 PM

Do a search please, there’s a million threads on here about oil.....

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#6 IVEGOTTHEBLUES

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 08:46 PM

Do a search please, there’s a million threads on here about oil.....
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I did do a search and found no thread where people could state what mini they're driving and what oil they're using.

#7 Midas Mk1

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Posted 06 November 2017 - 09:44 PM

Millers 2050 or Valvoline 2050. Loads of times mentioned with a search, using Google and theminiforum helps :)

#8 brivinci

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Posted 07 November 2017 - 04:14 PM

Here in the States, I run Valvoline VR1 20/50 in my 1310. For years people went back and forth on whether is had added ZDDP but Valvoline finally came out with all the info and placed it right on the bottle.



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Posted 08 November 2017 - 08:56 PM

millers semi cvt on my 1360 runs awesome






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