ANDYMISIXTEEN 0 Posted May 13, 2008 I am just finishign off my Mi16 conversion. The engine and gearbox have been rebuilt what oil do i want for both? I rang a local shop 2day and they siad they dont do it but to use 20-50 semi. Is this correct? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) Id go for a straight mineral oil regarding the engine running in process Rgs ! Damir EDIT : http://guy-croft.com/viewtopic.php?t=78 Edited May 13, 2008 by DamirGTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brumster 135 1 Cars Posted May 13, 2008 Same here; I used the cheapest boggo standard *mineral* oil my local motor factor sold... gearbox I'd just put straight onto the standard stuff though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TurboSam 5 Posted May 13, 2008 Asda smartprice mineral oil will be ideal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDYMISIXTEEN 0 Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) So Halfords mineral oil will be fine?10/40? Is the gearbox oil semi 75/90? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...ategoryId_77306 http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...ategoryId_77306 Edited May 13, 2008 by ANDYMISIXTEEN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ANDYMISIXTEEN 0 Posted May 13, 2008 Havnt got an Asda near me but have a Tescos http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-5292.aspx £9 for 4l Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted May 13, 2008 gearbox oil is 75w80. Just use 20w50 mineral for first stage of running in as said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richsmells 2 Posted May 14, 2008 Read DrSarty's project thread. There's a lot of interesting info regarding running in procedure and oils in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
