John,
I don't race the TR4....and put less than 1000 miles on it per year. For
the TR4, I use a ZDDP additive with good old Pennzoil, Quaker State or
Castrol 20W/50 that I buy on sale at Pep Boys, WalMart, etc......been using
these brands in all of my cars for many, many years and many thousands of
miles - never had any engine problems attributable to oil.
I like the 20W/50 weight because I think it helps keep the motor a little
cooler in the summer and since I don't drive it in the winter, I'm not too
concerned about hard starting thicker oil.
In addition to using a good brand of oil, I think the best advice is
regular oil/filter changes.
Chip Krout
Delaware Valley Triumphs, Ltd.
Skippack, PA
1962 TR4 CT2052L
In a message dated 7/15/2013 11:32:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
JGILLIS@tcd.ie writes:
I have completed my first post rebuild 500 miles, quite happily, few bits
and
pieces but generally a successful shake down of my TR2. I want to change
out
the running-in oil. Is there a consensus on the best engine oil 10w/30,
20w/50
or a straight monograde, should I choose a classic car oil or will a modern
type do. I should avoid synthetics, right?
Regards
John
1954 TR2 (long door)
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