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[mingy]

I am nearly ready to turn the key on my newly rebuilt 1380 unit,i read that using a cheap mineral oil will be better for bedding in purposes.
So i bought some 20/50 mineral oil (4.55 litres) to be exact for £8.45 from Wilkos. Will this do the job for the first 300/500 miles?

[Daviewonder]

WIlkos oil is good quality. It's Comma oil re-stickered as Wilko and Comma oil is made by Esso, I know this as I work for a Comma distributor.

Edited by Daviewonder, 24 December 2011 - 10:25 PM.

[racingbob]

i changed my oil and filter at 75 miles

[mingy]

You learn something new every day, Will it still be ok to run my engine in with as i have used comma in the past and found it to be fine,or should i go for Penrite running in oil or similar? Oh by the way Merry Christmas to you all.

WIlkos oil is good quality. It's Comma oil re-stickered as Wilko and Comma oil is made by Esso, I know this as I work for a Comma distributor.

[M J W J]

I used it for in my mini all the time I had it. Kept buying it as I could get staff discount. Still use it in all my cars and they have all been fine.

[racingbob]

i used halfords classic changed at 75 miles then at 500 now done 1400 miles going to change at 1500
cars now run in going well oil pressure 75 and 40 tickover and quiet

probably going to use castrol 20 50 next time change oil only because its CASTROL

[Shifty]

Thats good to know, I need some half decent cheap stuff to run through my clubbys engine when it goes back in.