15111111
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 07:50 AM |
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PINTO OIL
can someone recommend the best oil to run my 20L pinto on wgat are the pros and cons of synthetic will it work in an old engine cheers Keith
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omega0684
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:04 AM |
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i just use castrol gtx.
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procomp
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:07 AM |
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Hi
Same as the X/flow. A good quality mineral 20/50.
Cheers Matt
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 08:15 AM |
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I use castrol magnatec 10/40, never had any issues with it for the pinto. Most important thing is regular oil changes. I use the same oil in the
bluebird too.
[Edited on 3/6/09 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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flak monkey
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 09:11 AM |
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I use Castrol fully synthetic 10w60 which is the stuff they recommend for highly stressed engines. Aint cheap at £45 a bottle though....
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/productdetailmin.do?categoryId=9014063&contentId=7027056
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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carpmart
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 09:37 AM |
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You can't go wrong with Valvoline racing 20/50. 
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 12:24 PM |
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Seconded with the 20/50 Valvoline VR1
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15111111
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 02:18 PM |
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Hi took advice ordered 8L of Castrol 10w60w from Europarts total cost £87. Did u mean u payed £45 for 4L can?
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flak monkey
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| posted on 3/6/09 at 03:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 15111111
Hi took advice ordered 8L of Castrol 10w60w from Europarts total cost £87. Did u mean u payed £45 for 4L can?
Yep...seems about the going rate.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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