[TR] Change Oil

[Don Spence]

Did you drop the oil pan and scrape /clean it thoroughly? New gasket?

If it was me, I'd run the first oil and filter for 500 miles max then  
go to a regular schedule.  The new oil was a high detergent oil,  
correct?
For the price of an oil change (and filter) it's cheap insurance.

I'd be looking at changing any rubber hoses, gaskets etc. in the fuel  
system too.

When you say replaced all the hydraulics I hope you mean new master  
cylinders, slave /wheel cylinders and not just the brake fluid.

Sounds like a lucky find. Enjoy!
Don



On 25-Aug-09, at 7:56 AM, triumphs-request at autox.team.net wrote:

> From: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: August 24, 2009 10:00:39 AM MDT (CA)
> To: "email list" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [TR] change oil
>
>
> we recently found a car that had been sitting in a garage for 30 +  
> years. changed all the fuids, replaced all the hydraulics, and now  
> have it running and driving.
>
> my question is: should i watch the oil and change it when it's  
> dirty?  wait 3 months?  anyone have any thoughts about how soon i  
> should change the oil again or am i ok going back on a regular  
> schedule?