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Best Oil for Air Cooled?
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 19:49
by stevewright76
Who recons which type is best - 2l air cooled engine in 1982 T25 camper.
JustKampers list Morris 30 (MONOGRADE) oil for Aircooled engines - used to use this in 76 bay.
Opinions and experiences of best oils vey welcome.
Kinda important!
LPG converted
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 19:55
by stevewright76
Forgot to mention it' LPG converted - any influence?
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 19:57
by Hacksawbob
I feel an oil debate comming on... Quantum 15-40 is usually a safe bet, I went from quantum to morris on a bay and it wasn't long before I burnt an exhaust valve. It may or may not have been related, I think Morris may have some deturgents in which Quantum doesn't which might lead to a load of crud swimming round the system, keep it simple I s'pose is the way to go (Synthetics will not be suitable for an Aircooled)
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 21:31
by ermie571
HI - I have just had this discussion on the phone with pete from rustybus.
Looks like an oil change is on the way for me...bye bye semisynthetic, hello GTX for high mileage engines as it has all the necessary additives to make my 2l Aircooled LPG conversion run smoothly!
I,m sure Pete will be along to give chapter and verse.
Emma
What oil?
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 22:21
by Tex Ritter
Castrol GTX for my mountaineering air cooled.
Even down the med it performs faultlessly in 30+ celsius outside temperatures.
Tex Ritter
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 22:36
by HarryMann
How often you changing that Tex?
Opinions abounding
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 22:55
by stevewright76
Have also had magneted recommended...
Thouhgt this might be one of those 1001 opinions no answer type debates... Will keep watching this for the opinions of the more experienced - guidanc welcomed, oil and air are the only things between me and a huge bill so don't wanna screw it up!
Oil change
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 23:29
by Tex Ritter
I only use my van in the Summer months but I would change the oil for the start of Summer and then every 4k miles regardless.
TR
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 23:40
by HarryMann
magneted
Castrol Magnatec ?
That has what I believe is called a surface modifier in it, or what is called a mono-molecular lubricant additive. Seen it used in production car racing.
Magnetec
Posted: 04 Jan 2006, 23:51
by stevewright76
magnetec
Grrr keyboard (and slack typing)
Posted: 05 Jan 2006, 00:03
by HarryMann
Highly recommeded from experience? or just a suggestion from someone?
Posted: 05 Jan 2006, 00:16
by stevewright76
A suggestion from someone, who said that's what Gasure recommend - have seen (as with all oils it would seem) conflicting views... From 'it's best' to 'appalling'.
Hmm, there's no definitive answer here is there???
Posted: 05 Jan 2006, 00:19
by HarryMann
Not with oils and opinions
I'd like to read the one that says its appalling
Magnatec opinion
Posted: 05 Jan 2006, 10:26
by stevewright76