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    Quote Originally Posted by essexandy View Post
    ... 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

    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.

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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zedtee View Post
    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.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by 6KH View Post
    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.

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    Manufactured on Tuesday 27th April 2004 @ 12.17.47.
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    Trim Level: TL8.9 (M3).

    65th ZT-T 260SE to be made out of 115.
    11th ZT-T 260 SE in Pearl Black (PBT) out of 23 produced.

    Manufactured in the UK by MG Rover Group Ltd.


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    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jez Marsh View Post
    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.
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    I am going to sign up soon chaps!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Zedtee View Post
    I am going to sign up soon chaps!
    Good move. There is so much info inside...
    ZTT400 SHM Pearl Black #519 "Super Brick"
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    Well worth the money plus 12 very good mags

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