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[mcrecovery]

Picked up my cooper last night it's a 1300i on a k reg 1993. It's been standing 10 years and is my first mini. Would anybody be kind enough to point me in the right direction regarding engine oil ie, which one to buy??
Also I think I remember reading these cars share engine and box oil?

[Bungle]

 

 

your now going to get 43625456987723468298752 answers

 

 

i use 20/50 classic from halfords

[mcrecovery]

Lol that's a lot of replies il be making haha, I'm not up for a big debate about it I'm off to halfords now to do me an oil change thank you
Another question I have is.... I have a damp patch on my lower dash above stereo, when I put my heaters on the car setting it gets worse, more wet than damp any ideas or should I start new thread??

[DAZNOTTSMINI72]

I use 20/50 from halfords to. So thats the second reply.

[DAZNOTTSMINI72]

Oh no. Leaking mini also...id start a new thread.

[HarrysMini]

I would never use Halfords oil, it's terrible stuff.

 

I personally use Valvoline VR1, you won't find better.

[Moggyton]

+1 for halfords oil here

[Bungle]

I would never use Halfords oil, it's terrible stuff.

 

I personally use Valvoline VR1, you won't find better.

 

it's not really made by Halfords

[sonikk4]

Each to their own, my car is bog stock and i use the Halfords Classic as well. No issues with it.

 

They are quite a few threads with regards to what oil to use. Millers, Valvoline, Commer, Halfords and so on. The main thing is the viscosity. Everything else is up in the air.

 

Unless somebody shows some laboratory results as to which is the best then choose what you like.

[sonikk4]

Heres another thread on Valvoline

http://www.theminifo...il-any-reviews/

[HarrysMini]

 

I would never use Halfords oil, it's terrible stuff.

 

I personally use Valvoline VR1, you won't find better.

 

it's not really made by Halfords

No it's Comma Classic I believe, which is also rubbish. It doesn't contain enough of the additives that protect the engine/gearbox. I have found it thins and blackens very quickly.

[mcrecovery]

Halfords classic it was, gear changes much smoother now

[mcrecovery]

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Is this a normal amount of metal to be on sump plug? Bearing in mind it's gearbox and engine oil plus it's not been changed in ten years?
New oil now in and all smooth

[I_broke_it_again]

I had the same dilemma

Below is a cut and paste from the following website

http://www.dsnclassi.../synthetic-oil/

May be of help?


Synthetic oil
We have met some concern about the use of synthetic oils, in that they have been attributed to causing low engine oil pressure when hot. We would like to clarify the situation. To this end, we have contacted Castrol (UK) Ltd. for their advice and this is their response:

Oil pressure is directly related to viscosity and it is therefore not the difference between synthetic and non-synthetic oils that causes the difference in pressure, more the fact that modern synthetic oils are of a lower viscosity than the A series engine was originally designed for.

Modern, new generation, engines are being designed to run on lighter viscosity oils to aid lubricant flow when cold and provide less viscous drag when hot thereby aiding fuel economy. The lubrication system in older engines is designed to cater for larger working clearances on crankshaft and camshaft bearing journals, valve gear and other moving parts, plus oil galleries will be larger and the oil pump will be of a suitable design to pump oils of a heavier viscosity irrespective of their base oil type.

Synthetic oils are designed to give greater film strength and higher levels of lubricity together with increased thermal stability and better resistance to oxidation. They are also able to maintain their properties when used under arduous or extreme conditions. These special properties also enable lighter viscosity, energy efficient oils to be used whilst offering an enhanced level of protection and performance.

Whilst the lower viscosity of some synthetic oils may lead to reduced oil pressure, it does not necessarily mean reduced protection. However, owners who are nervous of a reduction in pressure should consider using Castrol Formula RS 10W-60 which will give rapid circulation when cold but will retain a substantial viscosity when up to its full working temperature.

We would like to thank Castrol (UK) Ltd. for their kind assistance.

[mcrecovery]

Thanks, suppose everyone to there own. Was a little concerned seeing metal shavings on sump plug as only time I seen that before was on my Subaru when the gearbox was dead.. Like I said though gears are much smoother now an engine seems smoother as well since putting new oil and filter in today