Hello All. I'm a bit new here. Hopefully this is the right section to ask in:
I have a 1948 MG TC and it seems that people are very adamant that these cars are picky as to the kind of oils they use. Unfortunately, across the internet, and across retailers, it seems that many people and sellers have different products that they claim is the "ONLY right way" to lube up the car, and this has me quite confused.
I am aware that my car requires .12 to .15 ZDDP added to the engine oil if it is not included already. After all, this is essentially a pre-war OHV pushrod engine design at its finest, and the stroke is longer than the bore Diameter. (Oh yesssss)
The things that I have found to be consistent about recommendations online is:
most people seem to think 20w50 is recommended for the engine oil weight and EP? 140 is recommended for the gear oil. Some sources I have come across claim that high sulfur gear oil needs to be avoided because of lots of little brass parts and things.
When it was new, the manufacturer recommended Woesely 40 wt oil.
As for the gear oil, EP 140 is what I hear to use.
Anyway, long story short, I see a great many oil brands which different entities online claim to be "The one"
Collector's choice
Abingdon Spares (Spectro oil "specially formulated for TC")
Miller's Oils
and so on.
It's confusing.
I'm on a little bit of a budget, not a shoestring tight one, mind, and I just want to know if anyone here has an opinion on what kinds of oil are best for a classic car like this. Is there anything I need to really watch out for? Is ZDDPplus good? What brands are to love and avoid? Etc.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
-kam-
I have a 1948 MG TC and it seems that people are very adamant that these cars are picky as to the kind of oils they use. Unfortunately, across the internet, and across retailers, it seems that many people and sellers have different products that they claim is the "ONLY right way" to lube up the car, and this has me quite confused.
I am aware that my car requires .12 to .15 ZDDP added to the engine oil if it is not included already. After all, this is essentially a pre-war OHV pushrod engine design at its finest, and the stroke is longer than the bore Diameter. (Oh yesssss)
The things that I have found to be consistent about recommendations online is:
most people seem to think 20w50 is recommended for the engine oil weight and EP? 140 is recommended for the gear oil. Some sources I have come across claim that high sulfur gear oil needs to be avoided because of lots of little brass parts and things.
When it was new, the manufacturer recommended Woesely 40 wt oil.
As for the gear oil, EP 140 is what I hear to use.
Anyway, long story short, I see a great many oil brands which different entities online claim to be "The one"
Collector's choice
Abingdon Spares (Spectro oil "specially formulated for TC")
Miller's Oils
and so on.
It's confusing.
I'm on a little bit of a budget, not a shoestring tight one, mind, and I just want to know if anyone here has an opinion on what kinds of oil are best for a classic car like this. Is there anything I need to really watch out for? Is ZDDPplus good? What brands are to love and avoid? Etc.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
-kam-