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[pltudinous]

Hi, i'm really sorry to those of you who have seen countless threads like this (I've been reading through quite a lot of them!) but I couldn't find a definitive answer that would help.

I own a 1983 Mini City E, it's my first car and my pride and joy. I have owned it for around a year and its been parked in a garage until a couple of days ago when I had to move it (also my first time driving since I passed my test months ago, so that was pretty scary!). It's got 10 inch wheels and drums.

 

I topped up the brake fluid with Comma Oil DOT 3, as thats what is on the reservoir cap, but now i'm starting to wonder if I should have gone with DOT 4?

I also need to top up the clutch fluid as it is getting a little low, is it okay to use the same the stuff?

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Final problem (sorry again!) is that the oil needs topping up. After an interesting afternoon of going through different threads I am still not sure if I should top up with the oil I have bought. Its Auto Care 10w/40 Oil, API SL/CF: ACEA A2, B2, Mineral Oil

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Sorry if I've managed to post this in the wrong place, kinda new and never posted before,

Thanks!

 

[HarrysMini]

Brake fluid: DOT 3 will be fine for the top up. If you don't know when it was last changed, get it changed. 

 

Clutch: DOT 3 or 4 will be fine again for top up, but again, get it replaced if you don't know how old it is.

 

Oil: 20w50 mineral is the correct stuff if it is manual. Again, get it changed if it hasn't been in the last 4000 miles. 

[cal844]

Brake fluid: DOT 3 will be fine for the top up. If you don't know when it was last changed, get it changed. 

 

Clutch: DOT 3 or 4 will be fine again for top up, but again, get it replaced if you don't know how old it is.

 

Oil: 20w50 mineral is the correct stuff if it is manual. Again, get it changed if it hasn't been in the last 4000 miles. 

Ive done 6k on 20/50 comma classic oil ;)

 

On a serious note

 

Change the oil, filter, brake/clutch fluid if youre putting it on the road( i give my cars a full service

Oil+ filter

Air filter

Spark plugs and leads

Dizzy cap and rotor arm

Grease points(new nipples all round)

 

Sounds like a lot of money but really only £50

Edited by cal844, 26 September 2014 - 05:38 PM.

[HarrysMini]

 

Brake fluid: DOT 3 will be fine for the top up. If you don't know when it was last changed, get it changed. 

 

Clutch: DOT 3 or 4 will be fine again for top up, but again, get it replaced if you don't know how old it is.

 

Oil: 20w50 mineral is the correct stuff if it is manual. Again, get it changed if it hasn't been in the last 4000 miles. 

Ive done 6k on 20/50 comma classic oil ;)

 

I would get it changed then. I never leave oil in more than 3000 miles or one year in A series engines. 

[cal844]

Yeah, i need to do it, but it needs two radius arms and subframe too

[pltudinous]

Awesome thanks for the quick reply guys, (and i'm jealous of your nice shiny cars!). I'm still a noob when it comes to mechanicals, the most I've done to the car so far is get the windows out and back in, and fit a new bonnet   . 

I need to get it down the road to fit new wheels and tyres, then it looks like I have to do some oil/fluid/dizzy related shopping. 

 

Thanks again!

[cal844]

Oh also, buy an elecrtonic conversion kit if it has points, the kits are more reliable

[661]

I must say I go OTT on the brake /clutch fluid having boiled the stuff approaching Druids at over 100. I now use Motul 600 in my track car and to keep it simple use it in all the vehicles. OTT for my son's mini, but at least I know that's not the thing that will let you down

I tend to get stuff from Opie when it's on discount, got the mini classic 20/50 from them too.

Edited by 661, 26 September 2014 - 06:50 PM.

[cal844]

I get the comma classic as a package deal