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Oct 27, 2011 17:48:06 GMT
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Does any one know where i can get some reasonably priced SAE 30 motor oil or is there a modern equivalent?
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Oct 27, 2011 19:24:58 GMT
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need to know what you are intending to use it in really to suggest an equivalent, but straight 30 oil is available.
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Oct 27, 2011 19:50:13 GMT
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Try anywhere that specialises in air-cooled VWs (Euro Car Parts?).
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Oct 27, 2011 20:02:56 GMT
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My local motor accessory shop sell it so I'd think it'd b fairly widely available. I think the SAE30 they sell is mad by Morris. Might be worth calling local small independant shops.
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Oct 27, 2011 20:20:46 GMT
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We keep 55gal drums of SAE 40 if that's any good to you?
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Oct 27, 2011 21:09:13 GMT
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My local motorfactor sells SAE 30, 40, and 50. I think. It's not something I've ever needed so I don't pay that much attention.
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Oct 27, 2011 21:20:35 GMT
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Machine Mart list SAE 30 oil on their web site.
Agricultrual mechants should also be able to supply.
Paul H
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Oct 27, 2011 22:04:30 GMT
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I'm supposed to use sae30 in my desoto, in the engine and 'box. I've been using 5-40 semi synth, I needed something guide thin as the oil pipes to the filter canister are quite thin, actually they're very thin, copper pipe about the size of brake pipe but I have found my oil preassure has dropped a bit so might try straight sae30.
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It's for a 1953 daimler 2.5 straight six.
The book says use SAE 30.
The local motorfactors have it in litre bottles at £8-£9 a litre.
I was planning on friring the car up to warm it a little then oil change with some scheap stuff then change the oil to SAE 30.
Plus the 30 is used in the gearbox and fluid flywheel.
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Oct 28, 2011 10:20:32 GMT
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Last Edit: Oct 28, 2011 10:21:47 GMT by jrevillug
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Oct 28, 2011 12:04:06 GMT
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It's for a 1953 daimler 2.5 straight six. The book says use SAE 30. The local motorfactors have it in litre bottles at £8-£9 a litre. I was planning on friring the car up to warm it a little then oil change with some scheap stuff then change the oil to SAE 30. Plus the 30 is used in the gearbox and fluid flywheel. For the engine you may be better using a modern 20/50 mineral based detergent oil, i think your book will list one oil for winter use and one for summer using a modern oil gets over that. Agricultural merchants will be able to supply SAE30 if you can't find any in a motor factors |
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Oct 28, 2011 12:19:50 GMT
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20/50 might indeed be suitable - but that depends on the engine design.
However, an oil with detergents and dispersants should only be used if the engine has full-flow oil filtration - and switching to a detergent oil should only be contemplated if the engine is known to be clean inside.
Morris Golden Film 20/50 is low in detergents and dispersants so might be suitable if your car only has bypass oil filtration.
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Oct 28, 2011 16:38:33 GMT
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We use and supply Morris's sae30 golden film oil on a daily basis. £18/gallon  If you're down this way (Northants/Warks) I'd be happy to supply you |
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