I'm new to the world of minis and just purchased a 1978 clubman 998cc...Just wondering what engine oil people think are the best go for my mini

My first car was a 77 998cc LS and now I have 3 minis, I've always used Castrol GTX2. I'm sure there are people on here who would know more than I do about it, but just remember the mini is one of very few cars where the engine and tranny share oil, so regular changes and good quality are incredibly important. Don't get anything cheap whatever you do.

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It has to be an organic oil - do not use a synthetic oil but at least one well known engine builder says that the cheap K-mart oil is as good as anything else on the market.

there has been plenty of threads about this,

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... sc&start=0
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... light=oils
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... light=oils
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... light=oils


also.

here are some good links
http://www.penritedata.com/au/db/vehicl ... x=190&y=14
http://www.penrite.com.au/files/2TI3VYP ... 20OILS.pdf
http://www.castroledge.com.au/
http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/bp_au/default.asp
http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/mobil_au/
http://www.shell.com/home/PlainPageServ ... match.html
http://www.pennzoil.com.au/lubematch/pz_lubematch.asp
http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/caltx_a ... ?section=1
http://www.datateck.com.au/lube/fuchs_au/
http://www.valvoline.com.au/lube_frame.cfm

i generally use a 20-50 weight oil.
as far as i have been taught, if you start using a specific oil, keep using that same one because of additives in it and stuff

Dan

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