Running in oil?

claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 19 Apr 2015 08:49

Which oil do you recommend for running in a rebuilt V8 engine?
Thanks, Calvin

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
1989 Peugeot 205 xs
2009 VW Passat
2011 Fiat 500c

kstrutt1 · Postby **kstrutt1** » 19 Apr 2015 17:34

Nothing special, a basic 20/50 and change it at 500 miles, you don't want any modern stuff with loads of friction modifiers.

claypole1360 · Postby **claypole1360** » 19 Apr 2015 19:29

Thanks Mate, that's what we were going to do, just eliminating nagging doubts. Calvin

1978 TR7V8 FHC
1962 Herald Coupe 1200
1989 Peugeot 205 xs
2009 VW Passat
2011 Fiat 500c

Stag76 · Postby **Stag76** » 19 Apr 2015 19:52

Always use good quality oil when running in an engine. If Penrite is available in the UK, they market a good mineral oil specifically for running in.

http://www.penriteoil.com.au/engineoils ... oducts=397

The only acceptable use for cheap oils is for treating fence posts to discourage termites.

Penrite is available in the UK

http://www.penriteoil.com.au/uk_locator.php

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