Super-mini wrote:
hehe bp coarse...
have you thought about using synthetic, seeing as how you hardly drive it the synthetic oil wont break down?
i use castrol edge sport full synthetic 10w60 in my s/c thing.
An interesting point was brought up by GR with regard to the level of molybdenum disulphide additives in modern oils. Important for us old car users with a block mounted cam swinging in the breeze, but not so much of an issue for modern cars with an OHC running in an oil bath.
With low levels being found these in more modern oils, I wonder if the synthetic is also affected even if it is a heavier weight? Without an easy way of finding out, its scared me off anything too slick. Its easier to stick with what you know, but as the brands change marketing direction or disappear altogether it gets a little difficult to choose.
Edge works well , but is astronomical in price. Kmart oil is a really nice option but not everyone seems convinced all the same to put a shopping center oil (even if it has been independently tested as a very good oil) in their beloved machines, and nobody seems to actually label their oils as specifically for old technology, non-ohc old machines anymore...
