[Mgs] Fw: Oil

[frankk12 at verizon.net]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <frankk12 at verizon.net>
To: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Oil


>I recall Amsoil being cited on here. After reading all of the posts I 
>decided to go with the Brad Penn. Too bad I just changed my oil too and 
>used plain old Castrol 20/25. I doubt that a few thousand miles on the new 
>Castrol will do any harm unless someone has evidence to the contrary. I 
>assumed it's similar to using unleaded gas in our cars. Unless you amass a 
>large amout of miles it will take a long time to do any damage I've been 
>told by a Jaguar restoration authority here in Rhode Island,Bill Bassett of 
>Bassett's Jaguars.
> Frank Krajewski
> Frank Krajewski
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Simon Matthews" <simon.d.matthews at gmail.com>
> To: <frankk12 at verizon.net>
> Cc: "MG List" <mgs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 4:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] Oil
>
>
> Did anyone comment on Amsoil? They have a 20/50W oil that has high
> zinc content for flat tappet engines.
>
> Simon
>
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 1:24 PM, <frankk12 at verizon.net> wrote:
>> After a brief search I found 20/50 Grade 1Brad Penn oil on Amazon for the
>> best price. It's a partial synthetic and contains the additives necessary 
>> for
>> our older MGs. Thanks to those of you who recommended it. I hope it's the
>> right stuff!
>> Frank Krajewski