ENGINE OIL

[hedgehogdodger]

What engine oil do you recommend for a L20A engine 260 fairlady 1974

 

[toopy]

https://www.millersoils-shop.co.uk/classic-sport-20w50-engine-oil

 

[hedgehogdodger]

Thanks and what oil filter do you recommend

 

[toopy]

I'm currently using one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PS-3001-...m4405424213:g:a8sAAOSwdXtamqCO&frcectupt=true

Or you could go for this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP-3001-...704504&hash=item5b0b366ab1:g:AgYAAOSwTEpamDRC

Or something more standard https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blue-Pri...m286a15ee7b:g:XbAAAOSwb8Vbu46s&frcectupt=true

Or ask Mike at MJP for a proper Nissan jobbie

 

[moggy240]

I put castrol 10w40 in my car.

 

[Paul_S]

What about zinc levels?

Go with an oil with high zinc, or put in a zinc additive?

 

[moggy240]

I forgot to say I also put a zinc additive in aswell but will be looking for oil that has it already added

 

[Paul_S]

This stuff has zinc, but seems to only be available in 20W50

 

[hedgehogdodger]

i have checked this oil out and the zimc levels are as good as any costing 2 times more. Ordered 4 litres so will see how it performs check my oil pressure etc

Thanks.
Keith hedgehogdodger

 

[SeanDezart]

https://aaoil.co.uk/product-category/oils-lubricants/engine/

 

[toopy]

i have checked this oil out and the zimc levels are as good as any costing 2 times more. Ordered 4 litres so will see how it performs check my oil pressure etc

Thanks.
Keith hedgehogdodger

It’s cheaper because it’s a mineral based oil, nothing wrong with that, but the more expensive ones tend to be semi synthetic, so your not comparing like for like.

 

[racer]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360948110804

 

[hedgehogdodger]

Thanks for all your replies such a wide choice of oils some i have never heard of.

 

[munters]

I'm using rektol classic https://www.qualitycarcovers.co.uk/absorbant-car-oil-mat/classic-engine-oil-rektol-se5.html

They have se, sf, sg grades

 

[toopy]

I'm using rektol classic https://www.qualitycarcovers.co.uk/absorbant-car-oil-mat/classic-engine-oil-rektol-se5.html

They have se, sf, sg grades

Nice find, that looks to be a well engineered product, doesn't say anything about the ZDDP content though, I'd assume the fact it's German made that it will be up to spec, but worth checking

 

[munters]

I do have the ZDDP specs. But I'm out of the country until the end of the month. I think it's 1500.

 

[munters]

Ok
Phosphore ppm
SE=1088, SF=1189, SG/CE=950,
SG Sport=1105
Zinc ppm
SE=1199, SF=1310, SG/CE=1047,
SG Sport=1217
They also say the mix of all additive is important (what they have of course ) . Just adding ZDDP is not well balanced oil in the end.