I'm not a pro, but synthetics arent recommended for the old a series because the seals and general manufacture tolerances aren't as good as modern engines.
The A+ engines may run happily on semi-synthetic though.
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| Author: | odd [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:52 pm ] |
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Im going to do my first oil change in my 66 Deluxe on the weekend so I need to decide which oil I am going to use. Its a stock 998cc |
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| Author: | willy [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:56 pm ] |
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Penrite HPR30. Can't go wrong. |
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| Author: | odd [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:56 pm ] |
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is anybody familiar with the article on using synthetic oil in Mini Magic issue No. 4 Its the mag with Craig's Sprint on the cover. I'm thinking about giving the Royal Purple a go. |
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| Author: | odd [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:59 pm ] |
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yeah thanks willy. The article i mentioned compares the HPR30 to the Royal Purple. |
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| Author: | Harley [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 8:34 pm ] |
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I'm not a pro, but synthetics arent recommended for the old a series because the seals and general manufacture tolerances aren't as good as modern engines. The A+ engines may run happily on semi-synthetic though.
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| Author: | Lillee [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:07 pm ] |
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Synthetic goes great on my corolla, but not willing to experiment with it on my mini gearbox just yet  GO KMX OIL!!! 
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| Author: | _666_ [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:13 pm ] |
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Castrol Edge 
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| Author: | DTrain [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:35 pm ] |
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BANANAS |
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| Author: | odd [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:44 pm ] |
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yeah bananas |
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| Author: | odd [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 10:45 pm ] |
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woops forgot to put the url on there Yeah Bananas http://citcity.citroen1.info/2CV/history2.htm 
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| Author: | screech [ Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:27 pm ] |
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Matt (Ss wanab) says GTX 2 dose the job
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| Author: | Spaceboy [ Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:29 am ] |
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i say dont waste your money on fancy oils for a stocko smallblock a-series! k-mart, valvoline, castrol gtx, whatever cheap 20/50 oil will do the job, its cheap now, but 40 years ago it would have been performance oil for the mini
oh, and buy what you can afford to buy lots of for top ups and frequent oil changes, i have selected penrite 20/50 at $20 a bottle |
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