Correct oil for 260?

[Zedtee]

I did a search and it's a question that has probably been asked many times before, but what should we be running our cars with? Manual states Mobil 5w 30 iirc?
Cheers

Steve

[David]

I did a search and it's a question that has probably been asked many times before, but what should we be running our cars with? Manual states Mobil 5w 30 iirc?
Cheers

Steve
Loads of discussion on that here! I'm just about to switch to Castrol Magnatec 5w20, the grade which Ford advises you to switch to instead of 5w30. Done over 200k miles on Mobil 5w30 though, so clearly OK!

David

[Zedtee]

Thanks. Where can I source a filter without mail ordering?

[Nich]

I did a search and it's a question that has probably been asked many times before, but what should we be running our cars with? Manual states Mobil 5w 30 iirc?
Cheers

Steve
You need to get your questionnaire back to Tim to get full access to the site. All of the information you need is accessible to full members.

Nich.

[AndyG]

It would be helpful to put your location in your profile so people local to you can help you.

and as an owner and go green (Full Member) there is loads to read and technical information.

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[gignwah11]

this is what i'm using ACEA A3 standard

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEARANCE-Unipart-5W30-A3-B4-Engine-Oil-Fully-Synthetic-5-Litre-PROS300-5L/262913692125?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[SCP440]

The oil filler cap says 5w20 so that is what should go in it. Ford are renowned for going to great lengths to save a cent in vehicle production so if they went to the expense of having that printed the must have thought it important.

The oil filters must fit something else as my local motor factor had them on the shelf.

Steve

[AndyG]

Filter same as Ford Mondeo 3.0 V6

[Pete]

I use Petronas Sytium 7000

[essexandy]

I find the Opie Oils site really helpful. Just tap in your registration no. and the site will bring up a range of oils suitable for each model. You can combine the oil with the correct filter in what they describe as a service pack which should automatically include the correct volume of oil for the engine. They will often pop up on the site offering discounts if you are lucky. From the selection of oils they recommended I choose Millers Nano-Drive 5w-40 for No146's guzzle this year and ordered the filter at the same time. Easy!

Andrew.

[David]

... I choose Millers Nano-Drive 5w-40 ...
Can I ask why you chose a different grade to that specified by MGR, 5w30, or Ford themselves, 5w20 :confused:

US Ford dealers were instructed to switch to 5w20 at the next service if 5w30 was being used for the (stated) reasons of economy and improving start-up oil flow to the timing-chain area of the 2V motor which has a long feed (on one side?). You appear to be going in the opposite direction. Notwithstanding that, Zedtee/Steve's question is "what is the correct oil for 260", not what you or I may have chosen to experiment with, so, as SCP440/Steve says, that has to be a 5w20 grade oil anyway.

David

[Zedtee]

I am going to treat her to some Mobil (as recommended by MGR) 5W 20 (as recommended by Ford) and an MG filter :-) Thanks for all the pointers chaps.

[Nich]

I am going to treat her to some Mobil (as recommended by MGR) 5W 20 (as recommended by Ford) and an MG filter :-) Thanks for all the pointers chaps.
Why haven't you got full membership? All of this information has been discussed many times and is readily available on the site to full members.

Nich.

[6KH]

Maybe he doesn't want to fork out £40 for otherwise useless MGOC membership...

[Nich]

Maybe he doesn't want to fork out £40 for otherwise useless MGOC membership...

Lots of benefits to MGOC membership including the hosting of this forum for free, as with all things if you choose not to use these benefits then it's a personal preference, they are available if required. I've always thought the point of a forum is the interchange of ideas, giving and receiving help. If you aren't a full member then it is quite difficult to contribute, you can receive but it's quite difficult to participate fully and you will continually be asking the same questions that have been answered many times before.

Nich.

[Jez Marsh]

For heavens sake. Half a tank of fuel. Tge advice hear on sourcing saves that easily before the tips on doing jobs right and not having to fix mess ups because you did it wrong after believing the Haynes or Rave manuals.

BARGIN!

[AndyG]

For heavens sake. Half a tank of fuel. The advice here on sourcing saves that easily before the tips on doing jobs right and not having to fix mess ups because you did it wrong after believing the Haynes or Rave manuals.
BARGIN!
Well said.

Like most clubs/organisations, The collective is what makes the club, Without the input from knowelegable people, this forum would not be one of the best to keep our car active.
Even new members give something, If not only questions to remind us oldies of the challenges we can have.

and the monthly MGOC (and MGCC) magazine often has some great articles.

[Zedtee]

I am going to sign up soon chaps!:)

[AndyG]

I am going to sign up soon chaps!:)

Good move. There is so much info inside...

[scooter]

Well worth the money plus 12 very good mags

[T16]

Id agree with the "useless" MGOC in some respects, but the MOST useful part is that your insurance HALVES in cost when a member, so its a no-brainer really :)

[SCP440]

Id agree with the "useless" MGOC in some respects,

As a matter of interest what would you want the club to do make it better?

We have the same discussion in the Jensen owners club, members say they want pub meets so they are arranged and 3 people turn up, we arrange a weekend get together and it is the wrong location, we organise a technical day and some people turn up with broken cars expecting the get them repaired for nothing.

Steve

[6KH]

I refer to my original thread on this subject:

https://www.two-sixties.co.uk/mgoc260/html/f0rum/showthread.php?15638-Questionnaire-and-MGOC-membership&highlight=MGOC

The point I made then and now is that all the information provided in this excellent forum could be had for a lot less money per member if it were not provided as part of membership of MGOC. If people wanted to join MGOC as well then that would be their choice. I wouldn't. That's all.

Andrew

[torque2me]

As a matter of interest what would you want the club to do make it better?

We have the same discussion in the Jensen owners club, members say they want pub meets so they are arranged and 3 people turn up, we arrange a weekend get together and it is the wrong location, we organise a technical day and some people turn up with broken cars expecting the get them repaired for nothing.

Steve

A broken Jensen. That must be either a conspiracy theory/eighth wonder of the world or damn right lies.

Kev

[essexandy]

Actually my Jensen Healey has proved pretty reliable during my period of ownership with only a failed coil to blot its record. So much so that we took her on a couple of trips to Spain on the ferry to Santander and had a fantastic time. PVC seat covers could prove to be a bit hot in the sunshine though!!

[My V8]

Jensen Intercepter Mk3.......my first introduction into American V8's. Dad had one in the late 80's. A fantastic car. Fantastic car, great looks, comfortable, ice cold AC, went like stink and would stop on a penny. And the sound...... Not a great handling car but that wasn't what it was for. He used to drive from Oxford to Edinburgh in it regularly. Never missed a beat. Think it had the Carter carb on it still too. Only spare part he used to have to carry was the ceramic ballast resistor for the ignition. Used to get through one every few months. If the garage and wallet was big enough there would be one next to my 260 for sure. Great choice Steve.

[essexandy]

Had my name on the list for a new S-V8 when the brand was re-launched on the 2000's. Got to know many of the people behind the project quite well and attended the official 'launch' at Speke. Sadly the project went belly up long before my build number came up. Just goes to show how difficult it is to get a new car off the ground from scratch and build sufficient numbers to recover the huge design and development costs.
Andrew.