T2 OIL? Whats best? [Archive]

r5t2

10-09-2009, 00:33

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Don't know if this has been brought up before, got a fresh engine. What oil is best for these. Cost of oil is irrelevant as the car will only cover a max. of 2kmiles a year, so wont be changing it every weekend.
Was questioning whether to go 10/40 or 20/50? semi or fully synth?
:scratch:

Sparkie

10-09-2009, 00:35

fully synthetic, 15w50. i used Fuchs stuff- its red in colour! as sold by GSF and Opie oils.

r5t2

10-09-2009, 00:40

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Is that because of the heat generated, needs to be thicker. Seriously dude most people are in bed at this time!:laugh:

Sparkie

10-09-2009, 00:43

yeah, and that the t2 engine is an old design. - can't be too thin.

r5t2

10-09-2009, 00:53

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Cool, cheers. The pain of getting it back on the road begins this week, really bricking it in terms of how well I will be getting to know parts suppliers. That would be another recommendation I could do with, as I know John Price charges a premium for most parts.
Need pads, discs all round, 1 new rear caliper or recon, fuel filters. Think thats a good start.:dearme::cry::cry:

Sparkie

10-09-2009, 09:26

are you still running standard discs and pads etc?

i really wouldn't use John Price for anything. He hasn't got his reputation for nothing.