02-09-2019, 09:38 AM
Chris,
I use 10W/40 in the engine because it is reasonably free flowing and since the engine relies on oil flow rather than pressure, I assume that it gets to everywhere it is needed quicker.
20W/50 in the gearbox seems to work fine. When i got the car, there was virtually no oil in the gearbox, so I filled it with a pint of 20W/50. I hvae changed it twice since, and note that the gearbox doesn't leak. (its the only major assembly that doesn't!)
On re-reading my post of earlier to day, I see that I missed off both servicing regimes, removing the brake drums, checking the brakes and adjusting them at 2500 miles. Same again at 5000 miles pus removing the hubs and repacking the bearings with grease.
I note what both you and Ruairidh say about the sump gauze.
I use 10W/40 in the engine because it is reasonably free flowing and since the engine relies on oil flow rather than pressure, I assume that it gets to everywhere it is needed quicker.
20W/50 in the gearbox seems to work fine. When i got the car, there was virtually no oil in the gearbox, so I filled it with a pint of 20W/50. I hvae changed it twice since, and note that the gearbox doesn't leak. (its the only major assembly that doesn't!)
On re-reading my post of earlier to day, I see that I missed off both servicing regimes, removing the brake drums, checking the brakes and adjusting them at 2500 miles. Same again at 5000 miles pus removing the hubs and repacking the bearings with grease.
I note what both you and Ruairidh say about the sump gauze.