{"id":9623,"date":"2016-02-24T18:04:34","date_gmt":"2016-02-24T18:04:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.totalkitcar.com\/?p=9623"},"modified":"2016-02-24T18:04:34","modified_gmt":"2016-02-24T18:04:34","slug":"special-oil-from-mini-spares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkc.grainwork.co.uk\/index.php\/2016\/02\/24\/special-oil-from-mini-spares\/","title":{"rendered":"SPECIAL OIL FROM MINI SPARES"},"content":{"rendered":"

Classic Mini A-Series engines and other classics from that era need a quality multigrade 20\/50 engine oil. Lighter, modern oils tend to creep past the valve seals and produce visible smoke when the engine is pushed hard.<\/p>\n

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Also modern oils don’t have the same levels of protective zinc content as period oils did when the A-Series was new. These factors, along with the fact that 20\/50 oils are getting harder and harder to find prompted Mini Spares to take the reins and offer their own brand of engine oil that is exactly right for Minis – and other classic car engines for that matter.<\/p>\n

Mini Spares branded oil has the protective Zinc (ZDDP) property of 1300PPM (parts per million), compared to Castrol’s modern equivalent of 800PPM.<\/p>\n

The A-Series had a reputation for heavy oil consumption during its warranty period, which caused BMC\/Leyland to first recommend Castrol and then, in late 1964 to specify Duckhams Q20-50 – even though Castrol had sponsored the winning Monte Carlo Mini!<\/p>\n

Duckhams Q20-50 is no longer available and current Castrol mineral oil lacks the extra zinc content to help erase oil consumption in classic ‘A ‘series engines. Mini Spares\u2019 Muiltigrade 20-50 overcomes these problems and offers good mixing qualities with other oils, a low detergent cleaning chemical base to protect small gearbox bearings\/layshafts from abrasive wear, zinc ZDDP protection and approval to API:CC\/SE.<\/p>\n

The oil retails at \u00a315.36 inc VAT for five-litres wearing a part number of GUL7005T<\/p>\n

More details from 01707 607 700 or www.minispares.com<\/a> ENDS.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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