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[djshongo]

Model:sprite
Year:1993
Description of problem (please be as in depth as possible):which oil to use?


Hi folks,

Changing the oil 2moro, and just looking for sum advice on which oil to use for my spec mini?

I heard I should use 20w/50? Or does anybody else suggest another, cause im lost! Its a daily driver.

Thanks

[Ouster]

20W50, non synthetic. Millers/Duckhams/Halfords stuff. Hope you have a new filter too.
Do a search, we answer this question every day!

[lrostoke]

yep it comes up a lot, only problem is theres lots of different answers, people seem to have different opinions and experiences.

I've just done an oil change on a 1993 Cooper Spi, used Halfords classic 20/50.

[djshongo]

yep it comes up a lot, only problem is theres lots of different answers, people seem to have different opinions and experiences.

I've just done an oil change on a 1993 Cooper Spi, used Halfords classic 20/50.

Yea true there are lots of diff answers, just thought I'd ask

Thanks guys!

[jaydee]

Now that Duckhams 20W50 has been discontined, halfords classic can be a good alternative.

[Cooperman]

I went to my usual Duckhams supplier this morning and had to get the Castrol Classic 20w50 instead. I'm sure it's as good. In fact any of the good brand 20w50 oils are fine, just not the regurgitated stuff unless you want to screw up your gearbox.
The very best, if that is what you want is, arguably, Valvoline 20w50, but it's expensive although if you have a very high-comp ratio engine, or much modified one it's worth the money.

[djshongo]

Just bog standard engine guys. Rang my local motor factors, they have it there for a tenner, gona pick sum up after work! Along with sum Anit-Freeze! Brrrrrrrrrr

Edited by djshongo, 13 November 2009 - 03:04 PM.

[bmcecosse]

Nothing wrong with ASDA/Morrison 20W/50 oil - just don't expect it to last 'for ever' .