Any specific oil??

Post by **carl666** » 12 Apr 2006, 19:15

I drove my T25 home 40 miles after buying it and it has stood for about 2 months (being started now and then for short periods), I took a look at the oil level today and it is below the min level and there was NO water in the header tank!!
She ran OK when I drove her home and the temp didn't get high so I think I've been lucky.
My question is I know about the VW coolent that need's to be used but don't know what oil to use? Is there a tried and tested brand and what thickness etc? Thanks in advance...
Carl.

Post by **Cate** » 12 Apr 2006, 19:24

http://www.club80-90.co.uk/wiki/index.p ... ded_brands

look here on the wiki for coolant

Post by **carl666** » 12 Apr 2006, 19:35

Thanks Cate I have read WIKI about the coolent but it's the oil I'm not sure about....I have been through WIKI but nothing,only how to change the filters etc.

Post by **TechtroT25** » 12 Apr 2006, 19:36

I use tescos 15/40 its £6 for 4.5 litres but i change me oil every 1000 miles

Post by **carl666** » 12 Apr 2006, 19:42

I'd probably only do 1000 miles in 2 years!!

Post by **Cate** » 12 Apr 2006, 19:42

Is it for a petrol? I have been told to use the red can from Halfords, a good plain mineral oil.

Post by **HarryMann** » 13 Apr 2006, 10:07

... and the engine is?

Post by **carl666** » 13 Apr 2006, 15:33

Sorry guy's it's a petrol 1915 in a 83 hightop.

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 13 Apr 2006, 17:28

I use quatum 15/40 and change the oil every so many miles or get an operative to do it

Post by **HarryMann** » 13 Apr 2006, 18:14

or get an operative to do it

So those that don't 'do' dirty jobs are inoperative, eh

Post by **stuckin88** » 13 Apr 2006, 18:28

Just to add-tis best to avoid synthetic or semi synth oils in these engines as it can cause the hydraulic tappets to rattle--jus stick with basic mineral oil as mentioned above-change every 6 mnths--Filters--tis best to use only Manns (from GSF) or genuine VW--

Post by **Flibbertigibbet** » 13 Apr 2006, 20:59

HarryMann wrote:
or get an operative to do it

So those that don't 'do' dirty jobs are inoperative, eh

Clive if someone feels they must do it for me then I am not going to burn my bra over it...

Post by **kevtherev** » 13 Apr 2006, 21:54

Duckhams 20/50 for the summer luverly

Post by **carl666** » 14 Apr 2006, 00:03

Summer loverly ........I like it, sold, thats the one I'm going for!!!
Doesn't take much to make me happy.
Thanks for all the feedback.

Post by **Headley18** » 14 Apr 2006, 16:17

A word of caution! If you use duckhams, only ever top up with duckhams

It does not mix well with other makes.