[Mgs] Synthetic oil

[Charley & Peggy Robinson]

Gordie,

   Is it burning it or leaking it?

CR

On 1/21/2016 5:47 PM, Gordie Bird via Mgs wrote:
>
> Agricultural(?),  you are kind Steve.
>
> Actually, my MGA consumes a quart of Red Line in about 1200 miles, and 
> a quart of anything else (well, have only used a couple other 
> brands/formulations) in 400 – 600 miles.   Almost makes it worth the 
> price.
>
> Gordie
>
>
> *From: *Stephen West-Fisher via Mgs <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Thursday, January 21, 2016 6:06 PM
> *To: *mgs at autox.team.net <mailto:mgs at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Mgs] Synthetic oil
>
> The real question is will your MG keep synthetic inside. My experience is
>
> that synthetic leaks more than dino juice, somewhat due to lower 
> viscosity.
>
> Don't worry about the ZDDP if your engine is anywhere near stock, the
>
> current spec is very close to what early '60s and older oils had in them.
>
> For engines designed in the late '60 (designed - not built) there could be
>
> an issue with the current spec, but even that is questionable. For a '57
>
> MGA, the engine is, shall we say, somewhat agricultural.
>
> Steve
>
> --
>
> Stephen West-Fisher
>
> N4IK
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> From: Mgs [mailto:mgs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Tom 
> Gunderson via
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> Mgs
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> Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2016 8:42 PM
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> To: Mgs at autox.team.net
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> Subject: [Mgs] Synthetic oil
>
> Should I use synthetic oil. 1957 1500  mga roadster Tom
>
> Sent from my iPad
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