At 07:24 PM 11/22/2000 +0000, Joe Robson wrote:
>Someone recommended 30wt oil with no additives. I'm a bit of a novice over
>oil types and have never come across '30wt' (could be because I'm in
>England) all we have here ranges from 5w/50 to 20w/50 do any of these make
>sense? Should I avoid cheap oil even though it will be changed again in
>400 miles? Any particular brands people recommend?
There are two types of oils about. One is monograde oils -- one single
weight. The other is multi-grade, with mixed properties depending on
temperature and the like. Purists insist on monograde oils. I would be
surprised if a subject of Her Majesty would find themselves incapable of
locating Castrol monograde oils in the UK. I can find them here in rural
Virginia! Straight-weight 30-grade is about a 10W-40 in overall
performance, though it is a more honest lubricant. 40-grade (my
preference, when I can find it!) equates to about a 20W-50.
Monograde, non-detergent oils are what you need to break in. Even Wolf's
Head makes such.
Marc
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