Castrol GTX 20W-50 is indeed the way to go.  At least if I want to actually
have a measureable oil pressure when it gets hot.
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-----Original Message-----
From: J. Adrian Barnes [mailto:adrian@workgroup.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 12, 1999 2:33 PM
To: Tomsjetta@aol.com
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 1500 Engine Oil
Castrol 20w50 is what I hear recommended most often, especially to stop the
car
from smoking.  :-)
adrian
1500 Midget that used to smoke until the head gasket blew
1500 Midget that may never get the chance to smoke at the rate I'm going
Tomsjetta@aol.com wrote:
> Sorry, I'm new to the list, and I'm sure this question gets asked every
other
> week, but....
>
> What is the right kind of oil to use in my '78 Midget? I thought I once
heard
> 20W-50, is this true? I want to change the oil tonight-I have no idea when
it
> was last done on this car. Given that, I think I had better take care of
this
> ASAP.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tom
> 78 Midget
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