Hi All Just wondering which oil is best for my T2 Bay 1974 type 1 engine 1600. And would it help in cold starting in winter months Cheers. Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
I use Comma 20W50 in my 1600. Oil is cheap so change it every 3000 miles or twice a year. Works for me.
Dangerous post 15W40. If your van is having trouble starting, is the ignition ok, is the automatic choke working?
Starting is fine and running well at moment Just need oil change due. Cheers Sent from my SM-J510FN using Tapatalk
Oil with a decent amount of zddp is best. But more important is regular oil changes. 15W40 is good. Duckhams still do the original green classic oil. Or a cheaper option is Halfords classic
How do you get oil to stay in the engine? I reckon if they'd had any oil in Colditz, it would've been the first thing to escape!
I've been "worrying" about the fact that my type 1 1600 doesn't lose oil .... THAT can't be right SURELY?!
The worry then is its being topped up with petrol from a leaking carburettor. I only really notice oil level dropping when i do something like the 450 mile round trip to Dubfreeze ( distance increased by going an indirect route)
I take solace from our long term average mpg of 30 (wait for the nay Sayers ) ... that "suggests" no petrol leaks?
30 mpg is achievable on a sympathetically driven stock 1600cc People bang on about twin carbs etc but the stock set up ain't too bad - A to B is a bit slower but I don't keep the van to go fast ... Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk
