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Post by g1drp on Jul 31, 2016 7:40:54 GMT
10w40 motul but make sure its Ma2 that what i use. It atually works out at a good price. Thanks for your help.
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Post by scrappydoo on Aug 1, 2016 18:21:20 GMT
Is it safe to use fully synthetic 10/40 MA oil and would I be safe running mine for a week on 10/40 semi synth before draining and refill with MA oil just to flush the sump a little?
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 1, 2016 19:13:51 GMT
I would opt for the semi over the fully synth anyway, as long as its ma2, tbh you wont be doing the miles betwern oil changes to warrant fully synth anyway.
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Post by scrappydoo on Aug 1, 2016 20:24:56 GMT
Would it be safe to use non-MA semi synth 10/40 to flush for a week?
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Post by richard1 on Aug 1, 2016 23:56:22 GMT
No, you do not want to flush with anything. Especially not a regular gasoline car motor oil. Some oil stays in the converter, so they would be mixed. Just put in the MA2 and you will have about 80% good, next change becomes 80% of 80%, so you get pretty close to 100%. The MA2 (don't get confused and say MA) has the friction additives for the clutches and bands. Synthetic or semi-synthetic, all up to you and your budget. You will find your oil stays cleaner with the MA2 because it is not filling up with clutch material. As for viscosity, 10W-40 will be best in most conditions. It will flow better, displace from the discs better, and cool better. Only if you have high oil burning should you use 20W-50. You will note that I get close to 170 psi in Reverse at the filter head with 10W-40.
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 2, 2016 5:15:58 GMT
Still love the "big boy" gauge Richard, where did you get it?.
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Post by (minisniper) on Aug 3, 2016 7:55:04 GMT
Has anyone ever used this 1
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Post by richard1 on Aug 3, 2016 22:58:12 GMT
Still love the "big boy" gauge Richard, where did you get it?. At a little local store. I set out trying to find one to borrow, but no shop had one that went this high.
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Post by notamini on Aug 4, 2016 16:43:37 GMT
There is a website for Forbes Marshall. Maybe someone can research it for all of us. Forbes MarshallMark
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Post by pepomat on Aug 22, 2016 17:31:02 GMT
Hi im from South América and our temperature in summer its aroun to 35° to 40° Recomendation? Motul 3000 4t mineral MA2 20-50 or Motul 5100 semi Syntetic 15-50 MA2? Have Rover 1998 japan versión 1.3spi auto
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 23, 2016 18:02:43 GMT
Does the Jap version spi have a oil cooler as standard?.
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Post by pepomat on Aug 23, 2016 19:51:41 GMT
Does the Jap version spi have a oil cooler as standard?.
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Post by pepomat on Aug 23, 2016 19:52:44 GMT
Does the Jap version spi have a oil cooler as standard?. No oil cooler
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 26, 2016 22:35:08 GMT
I,d go for the semi-sinthetic motul, thats what i use, as your in a very hot climate i,d be tempted fit an oil cooler, its an expense worth thinking about.
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 27, 2016 11:59:57 GMT
Hi im from South América and our temperature in summer its aroun to 35° to 40° Recomendation? Motul 3000 4t mineral MA2 20-50 or Motul 5100 semi Syntetic 15-50 MA2? Have Rover 1998 japan versión 1.3spi auto Doesn't Japan have similar summer temperatures ? if so go with the Japanese viscosity (pretty sure its 10W40)
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Post by pepomat on Aug 28, 2016 10:58:19 GMT
I,d go for the semi-sinthetic motul, thats what i use, as your in a very hot climate i,d be tempted fit an oil cooler, its an expense worth thinking about. OK. Thanks
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 28, 2016 11:28:06 GMT
This is what i use.
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 28, 2016 12:30:17 GMT
Hey Terry, is that concentrated ? it doesn't look near enough to fill an A series automatic
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 28, 2016 13:33:01 GMT
Yeah nice one Martin, the place i get the sells 5 litres as 4 + 1, perhaps its a eu thing lol. Then again not many bikes take more than 4 litres.
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Post by zerot on Aug 30, 2016 18:27:41 GMT
I've got the same stuff ready to go in mine on it's next oil change
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Post by notamini on Sept 2, 2016 19:33:04 GMT
Here is an interesting product I just found online. I thought it could be interesting to see the group's comments. Richard... what do you think? New oil productMark
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Post by limby2000 on Sept 2, 2016 20:24:09 GMT
Yeah not a new item, i,ll never knock miller oil,s, i use their diesel additive in my astra and works great. However too thick really for auto,s but i,m sure its perfect for manuals. I was told a while back that this is the same as sold by Halfords but cant confirm this.
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Post by mra-minis on Sept 3, 2016 20:52:27 GMT
Here is an interesting product I just found online. I thought it could be interesting to see the group's comments. Richard... what do you think? New oil productMark Just another marketing scam to sell more oil, it will be good for me as I will get more work because of the damage caused to later AP2 units. PS, I also run a 1380 turbo manual with 180bhp and I use 10W40 in that also.
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Post by limby2000 on Sept 4, 2016 8:37:11 GMT
I guess ,if its good enough for high revving bike engines..... As i see it the only advantage with thick oil is you may have " LESS " oil leaks lol.
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Post by mra-minis on Sept 4, 2016 8:47:12 GMT
I guess ,if its good enough for high revving bike engines..... As i see it the only advantage with thick oil is you may have " LESS " oil leaks lol. 20W50 is good if you have a high mileage engine with wear, but even then, not in the AP2b or later. You also get better fuel economy with 10W40 and hence more power also, every horse counts
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Post by richard1 on Sept 15, 2016 1:11:20 GMT
I'm also in South America, Bolivia to be exact. Currently I have my Mini in Tarija, where temps have been 0ºC in the mornings and 38ºC in the afternoons. Since I rebuilt my engine to specs, I'm using 10W-40 and would recommend you use it and see how your oil pressure is. The sign of too thin is low pressure from bearing wear, or oil consumption from cylinder wear. The 10W-40 will shift much better than the xW-50 oils, especially in the mornings. It will also sonsume less gasoline and protect the parts better.
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Post by limby2000 on Sept 15, 2016 7:54:31 GMT
How did you end up in Bolivia Richard?.
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Post by richard1 on Sept 16, 2016 21:34:43 GMT
Came with the Peace Corp in 1968. Married here, then got kicked out by after the coup in 71. Came back 20 years ago to "retire" selling oil to try to improve maintenance since nothing remotely decent was in the market. 20 years later I'm not exactly retired, importing 50 40'containers a year of oil and 25 of filters, running around the country teaching maintenance.
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Post by mra-minis on Sept 17, 2016 11:27:20 GMT
I can be contacted on martin@kmprecisionengineering.com Sounds like you should have also started an engine reconditioning company at the same time
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Post by richard1 on Sept 17, 2016 11:36:28 GMT
I can be contacted on martin@kmprecisionengineering.com Sounds like you should have also started an engine reconditioning company at the same time This week I went to diagnose the high oi consumption for a shop that was rebuilding GM 4.3 Vortec natural gas engines for buses. First problem: using rings for a different engine, much smaller and with a smaller angle cut. Also did not know the word "top" means anything when printed on the ring. Also, a super cheap oil filter, and oil bath air filters in some, paper filters in others where the drivers were instructed to clean daily with high pressure air. Rings worn from the grooves. Lots to do.
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