What motor oil do you use for a 1970 IIA?

[SalemRover]

There is a guy on the GNR board with a cracked block. Not sure what your timetable or where this guy is but there is potential for an oily lump of good rover karma there.

[I Leak Oil]

Not sure if the new GnR is willing to deal with us "idiots" who ask too many simple and dumb question here on the RN board though.

[stonefox]

Not sure if the new GnR is willing to deal with us "idiots" who ask too many simple and dumb question here on the RN board though.

Sad ,but seems to be true.

[SalemRover]

There are still alot of good folks there and even if some are getting grumpy I could care less. Years of owning a diesel and listening to Luke at GnR has not deterred me, so I dont care if some over there look down their noses at the "noobs" that post questions here. In fact the start(in part) to GnR was to get away from some of the childishness shown here. It is a small community and as time passes it will only get smaller so I have learned to accept and appreciate the quirks of all in this strange cult we are in, even "hotsauce". What those grumps fail to realize imho is that these tired old questions posed by new owners are their doors into our community and we "should" be a little nicer. However if you cannot take a ribbing about your rover then I can almost guarantee that your ownership and involvement will be short lived.

[stonefox]

There are still alot of good folks there and even if some are getting grumpy I could care less. Years of owning a diesel and listening to Luke at GnR has not deterred me, so I dont care if some over there look down their noses at the "noobs" that post questions here. In fact the start(in part) to GnR was to get away from some of the childishness shown here. It is a small community and as time passes it will only get smaller so I have learned to accept and appreciate the quirks of all in this strange cult we are in, even "hotsauce". What those grumps fail to realize imho is that these tired old questions posed by new owners are their doors into our community and we "should" be a little nicer. However if you cannot take a ribbing about your rover then I can almost guarantee that your ownership and involvement will be short lived.

Well said Jason.

[albersj51]

Personally, I really like GnR, its just got a different vibe. If you want to see a board full of jack @$$ go to the BMW boards. The DIYs are phenomenal, and the people who did them are great...everyone else thinks they are a genius and try to make others feel stupid...wonder how bimmer owners got their reputation.

GnR is a campfire theme, so its meant as more of a conversion where everyone gives, and gets, a good ribbing. Definitely not for everyone though.

[gudjeon]

Here, here! I like it because they give you " its the end of a long day, so here's what you gotta do" approach. As for others trying to make you look stupid, They can try as they might, but only I know how stupid I really am.

[I Leak Oil]

That would be A LOT of wee little bottles. . .

Unless I can get it in bulk!

[yorker]

The Haynes book says SAE 10W/40 to 20W/50 and API SE or SF. I've been using Accel 10W/40 SF from Walmart which says "for model years 1988 and earlier" BUT after recently reading-up on oil, I've learned that SF is considered obsolete and the fact that the bottle doesn't have an API Certified seal means I should be wary.

What do people recommend? What's RN say? - Thanks

-Andy

Oh, and sorry if this is a duplicate post. It seems like a simple question but the search engine for the forum wouldn't search the word "oil" - at least not for me

If you have trouble with the search function on a forum you can always search that forum via Google by doing a site specific search, simply type
"oil site:https://www.roversnorth.com/forums" in the google search box and you'll search that specific site rather than the whole internet.

You can also use the same method to hunt for stuff on craigslist:
"series land rover diesel site:craigslist.org"

FWIW:

[knac1234]

ZDDP??

Hello all,

Posted another thread about oil changes, but as this thread just touched on ZDDP, I want to ask again to clarify.

I am going to run 20/50 in the Rover....what the book calls for and what I run in my MGs and Imp (also by the book).

I used to always run Castrol GTX 20/50 in the MGs and Imp, but then found out it no longer contained ZDDP. I started using Valvoline VR1 Racing Oil 20/50 which has an abundance in it.

So, ZDDP needed in the Rover????? Either I will go with Castrol GTX 20/50 or the VR1. Currently has 10/40 in there from the prev owner.

Cheers,
Julian

[jac04]

ZDDP is usually only needed for flat tappet cams. For example, I'll be running Cam Shield in my L30 small block Chevy. Lots of good info on their web site, including why "racing" oils are not necessarily a good choice for a street car:

http://www.cam-shield.com/acatalog/FAQ.html

[knac1234]

Thanks Jac-

I had found Teri Ann's site after posting this.....it confirms that ZDDP is not necessary as you say. Then BP says the opposite....confused!!!!

http://www.britishpacific.com/web/BPSite/LandRoverAccessories/Land_Rover_fluids.html

Open to ideas.....

Julian

[albersj51]

The BP data says use it the during break in for the first few changes. I seriously doubt you need it. As for GL4 vs GL5, many here use GL5 without issue. I read somewhere that nowadays the GL5 has buffers to prevent issues with softer metals.

Your call, my friend

[yorker]

So, ZDDP needed in the Rover????? Either I will go with Castrol GTX 20/50 or the VR1. Currently has 10/40 in there from the prev owner.

It really isn't something you need to worry about in the 2.25. You aren't going to have a ZDDP related failure.

[knac1234]

Thanks all,

Just want that engine to last as long as possible!!!!

Castrol 20/50 GTX it is....in the 5 qt bottles so it's a bit less

Cheers,
Julian