DenverD wrote:
> On Tue, 29 May 2001 19:54:40 -0500, Bob D. wrote:
>
> >I've used a number of different brands of 20W50 in my MGs
> >
> >BTW: Does anyone have an opinion on which brand is best?
>
> and/or what is the "conventional wisdom" here on using synthetic
> oil..
>
> my 65B will be driven only from April to October on mild, rain free
> days (as are all other "summer cars" in Denmark where it is rarely
> over 80 degrees--the temp needle stays low in the normal, all the
> time, just like it would in England)..
>
> i'm planning on putting in 5w40 Valvoline synthetic--comments?
Synthetics are excellent lubricants but do not swell seals
like natural oil. Therefore, the likelihood of leaks is much
higher. I use Mobil1 in my 22 year old Ferrari but Castrol GTX
in my MGs.
rick
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