I use whatever i can get for free at work. This is due to the fact it changes its own oil every 200 miles. To be fair to the car it does take the old oil back and puts it on the carpark.
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Remember folks this isn't any old engine.
This is an engine that is going to be driven HARD for many thousands of miles in potentially hot climates.
Hence my recommendation for a higher hot viscosity.
The lower first (w) number isn't going to be that important so in reality it could be 0, 5, 10 or even 15.
The viscosity when hot is the second number and so 40 may not be suitable for race use. I'd go with a 50 particularly for hot countries.
Perhaps something like some of these:
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-659-10w-50-engine-oil.aspx
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-660-15w-50-engine-oil.aspx
This stuff looks reasonably priced..
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60123-gu...oil-15w50.aspx
Obviously other suppliers are available.www.maestroturbo.org.uk - The Tickford Maestro Turbo Register
www.rover200.org.uk - The Rover 200/400 (R8) Owners Club
www.roverdiesel.co.uk - My Rover Diesel Site
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Off topic I know but when you have an oil leak the opposite is true. It is the lightest oil (ie the cleanest, what you have just poured in) that leaks out, leaving the higher density old oil still in the engine.Originally posted by russ10 View PostI use whatever i can get for free at work. This is due to the fact it changes its own oil every 200 miles. To be fair to the car it does take the old oil back and puts it on the carpark.
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No, its a 1.6 (see the rallyproject thread on the upgrades and customisation topic). Called up Millers and they looked it up on a chart, had the two litre montego/maestro, but not any others, so went with a Mk1 Golf chart reference. Got 75-90, seems a bit thick but then there is a lot of under-shielding, and very hot work.
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Why would you want one? Running an engine in? If so any old cheap junk will do.www.maestroturbo.org.uk - The Tickford Maestro Turbo Register
www.rover200.org.uk - The Rover 200/400 (R8) Owners Club
www.roverdiesel.co.uk - My Rover Diesel Site
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Hi Soulcharger, I'm no expert but If it's any help i use "Carlube" and as E_T_V suggests you don't need to pay top dollar for oil; any brand is fine as long as it specifies API SG or SG/CD or later. The Carlube i use specifies API SL/CF. Please note i'm only talking about petrol engines as this thread was primarily about gearbox oil which can be different all together e.g my autobox has auto fluid in the box and EP90 in the final drive. I'm not convinced there isn't some leakage between the two but that's another story.......
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Originally posted by daveyboy View PostI use 10w40 synthetic in mine the mg has run on it for 8 years and my lx auto and clubman are on it too, they are low mileage though.
Our first Mg Maestro 2.0i ran on fully synthetic from new and clocked up 125k when i sold her the engine was as new never used any oil and pulled like a trian the oil was clean too
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