[Bmcu] TR3 Oil

[William Beecher]

OK, here's the tally in case you didn't save all those oily emails:

7 for Castrol 20/50
2 for Valvoline 20/50
1 for Red Line 20/50
1 for 20/50 (no brand specified)
And a very interesting treatise on ZDDP, thank you Jonathan.

Thanks to all who provided much appreciated info.  

An interesting note: 
The TR2-3 manual calls for 10 pints or 5.7 liters on a refill.  I have been
around the metric block a few times and did the math, 10 pints is 5 quarts
while 5.7 liters in 6 quarts.  I bought 5 quarts of Castrol 20/50 (as
recommended) and a new FRAM CH820PL (pay me now or pay me later) oil filter
and after starting and running the motor for a couple of minutes to fill the
filter case, the level does not even touch the dipstick.  Looks like I am
going to need at least another 1.5 quarts or 1.4191 liters.

Also, it appears that I have some type of finned alloy oil pan that drains
from the rear-center.  It also has a plug in the side about mid-way up
(possible oil-cooler inlet?).  I would guess this is some sort of
after-market rig but have no idea where it came from.



All the Best,

BillB
TR3 (TS-30766L)
"A bad day in your TR is better than a good day playing golf!"


 


-----Original Message-----
From: bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:bmcu-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bill Beecher
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 2:47 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net; 'BMCU'
Subject: [Bmcu] TR3 Oil

OK, I will admit to being a little out of the loop...it's been a while.

 
Just getting the '58 TR3A on the road, it has been sitting for 5 years with
fresh oil and I want to change it now that I have started and driven it
about 20-30 miles.  The original manual calls for SAE-30 @ 40-70 degrees and
SAE-40 @ 70+.  Fifty years ago there were not all these multi-grade oils
available and I was wondering if a 10w-40w or some other  combination is a
better choice these days.  
 
I would appreciate to know what you all use for general use on the road and
around town, not competition.
 
Thanks,

BillB
TR3 (TS-303766)
"A bad day in your TR is better than a good day playing golf!"

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