Whats the better oil?

[zakh]

..

 

[neilrr]

Use whatever Crewe says.

Then, if there's a prob. later on (& I'm not saying there will be) you have eliminated that get out clause for them.

 

[Parrot of Doom]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=237642&f=23&h=0

Ask opieoilman on that thread.

 

[evdok]

always used mobil 1

 

[zakh]

Xo

 

[BTB 500]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/gassing/topic.asp?t=237642&f=23&h=0

Ask opieoilman on that thread.

They will only recommend an oil they sell ... which rules out one of the two options here

 

[Satch]

Semi-synthetic oils with similar specifications. Not much in it really

 

[grober]

heres some more info.
http://www.whnet.com/4x4/oil.html
I have personally run Shell helix plus 10w40 in a couple of early 90s MBs no problem.

 

[Iain]

Valvoline 10W-40W America's top oil!

 

[Alps]

zak, i use mobile 1 0-40 in mine, everytime!

 

[Parrot of Doom]

I use 5W-40 fully synthetic in mine. Been in for about 7000 miles now and still ok.