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[cian]

Just noticed mini spares has brought out it's own brand of 20/50 I've always used Miller's just wondering has anyone used the mini spares oil or has any comparisons? 

[jaydee]

The label should say who is the producer of this oil

According to spares its 1400 ppm zddp which is a lot better than all those cheap 'tin boxed' oils that i wouldnt even reccomend for a lawnmowner..

[Cooperman]

If Keith Dodd who owns Mini Spares has introduced it as his company's recommended oil, then it will be good.

[Itsaminithing]

The label should say who is the producer of this oil

According to spares its 1400 ppm zddp which is a lot better than all those cheap 'tin boxed' oils that i wouldnt even reccomend for a lawnmowner..

Like the Halfrauds Classic 20W50?

I've seen many people on this site recommend it..... because it has a picture of a Mini on the tin!

Another (non-mini) classic car site did some research into zddp levels -& it was low, way too low.

[Corey96Williams]

 

The label should say who is the producer of this oil

According to spares its 1400 ppm zddp which is a lot better than all those cheap 'tin boxed' oils that i wouldnt even reccomend for a lawnmowner..

Like the Halfrauds Classic 20W50?

I've seen many people on this site recommend it..... because it has a picture of a Mini on the tin!

Another (non-mini) classic car site did some research into zddp levels -& it was low, way too low.

 

I remember saying that, about the picture of a Mini on the tin. It was a joke... you know what those are right? 

[AlexMozza]

Still don't think it will match Valvoline VR1

[GraemeC]

Judging by its price point, I would expect it to be a very good everyday oil for general use. No doubt better than the offerings by Halfords, Comma etc. However for an engine that has been pushed to higher output levels and those used for racing, rallying, sprints, hill limbs, drag racing or pushed hard regularly I doubt it will be comparable to VR1, CTV, R etc.

[A-Cell]

No reason why the price should reflect the quality. Minispares offers fair prices in my opinion. Since this product has just come out and oil commodity price is now $30 or less a barrel instead of the $100 plus 12 months ago then the price of this new offering probably reflects this...no sign of the other brands reflecting this massive drop in prices.

[GraemeC]

Theoretically no, but reality doesn't always match.  With any of the brands and qualities, the actual crude oil is probably only a minor % of the cost or selling price.

 

If this was on a par with the £40+/gallon oils then I'm sure MiniSpares would both be pushing that fact HARD and also marking it up more to reflect.  More profit for them, but also ironically more sales - the price point drives the perception - if this was £30 then more people would believe and trust that the quality was there than just being told it was and being sold it 'cheap'. People tick in weird ways at times!

[Cooperman]

I think I'll be sticking with the Valvoline VR1 which I've used for years in my 'S', although I have used Castrol or Halfords Classic in 998's and 850's with fairly standard road engines.