Have just got my first Moggy (first car of any kind, in fact!) and need to get myself some engine oil, radiator anti-freeze, washbox anti-freeze, tyre pump and tyre pressure gauge. What brands shall I get? Excuse my ignorance, but I really am an absolute beginner...
Jamesy
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Squiggle
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Re: Beginner's question
Hey, welcome to the world of Moggiedom.egsj wrote:Have just got my first Moggy (first car of any kind, in fact!) and need to get myself some engine oil, radiator anti-freeze, washbox anti-freeze, tyre pump and tyre pressure gauge. What brands shall I get? Excuse my ignorance, but I really am an absolute beginner...
Jamesy
Don't feel embarrased about asking questions, we all had to learn once. And continue to learn!
Others who are far more knowledgeable will answer your questions.
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polo2k
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Welcome,
Dont apologise for asking "daft" questions, the only reason you could ever have for that is for not asking a question when your not sure.
In answer to the qusetions...
engine oil - The minor needs a 20W50 rated oil and a few people are using halfords own brand which is designed for classics, not heard anything bad about it so thats what im using but I havnt used it long enough to pass judgement
radiator anti-freeze - The brand isnt too important, you just need to make sure it is suitable for Cast iron engines
washbox anti-freeze - im nbot sure what you mean on this one, If you mean screen wash then just use a decent quality one (I.e. not supermarket own brand) and this will clean and also protect from freezing
tyre pump - at first try and beg/borrow/buy a foot pump (either single or double piston versions are available) once you get into working on cars youll convince your self to buy a compressor ;)
tyre pressure gauge - This will probably be built into the pump, if not (or you want a stand alone one) then they are much of the same, all I ever do is inflate a tyre to a set pressure and then check it with the new gauge to verify the calibration. Now i use a digital one because its just easier, and Im lazy
Have you get any pics of your mog?
Dont apologise for asking "daft" questions, the only reason you could ever have for that is for not asking a question when your not sure.
In answer to the qusetions...
engine oil - The minor needs a 20W50 rated oil and a few people are using halfords own brand which is designed for classics, not heard anything bad about it so thats what im using but I havnt used it long enough to pass judgement
radiator anti-freeze - The brand isnt too important, you just need to make sure it is suitable for Cast iron engines
washbox anti-freeze - im nbot sure what you mean on this one, If you mean screen wash then just use a decent quality one (I.e. not supermarket own brand) and this will clean and also protect from freezing
tyre pump - at first try and beg/borrow/buy a foot pump (either single or double piston versions are available) once you get into working on cars youll convince your self to buy a compressor ;)
tyre pressure gauge - This will probably be built into the pump, if not (or you want a stand alone one) then they are much of the same, all I ever do is inflate a tyre to a set pressure and then check it with the new gauge to verify the calibration. Now i use a digital one because its just easier, and Im lazy
Have you get any pics of your mog?
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Welcome aboard as mentioned a 20w50 oil is what you need for both engine and gearbox some other makes are Comma, Duckham's, Unipart etc. With antifreeze get one that is also a summer coolant as well and shouldn't need changing more than every other year, tyre pressures are the same all round if you have radials between 24lbs & 28lbs it just depends what you find suits you tyres best. If you want to buy a footpump get the one with 2 pistons as they require less effort, and lastly enjoy your new car and dontforget to fill in your whereabouts 
Cheers
Kevin
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Welcome, ask any question you like on here, we all started sometime!
Great advice already, not sure if its been mentioned but one important tool to get yourself is a grease gun for lubricating all your suspension joints, propshaft, handbrake cables etc, try to get a decent quality one as it will last years.
Great advice already, not sure if its been mentioned but one important tool to get yourself is a grease gun for lubricating all your suspension joints, propshaft, handbrake cables etc, try to get a decent quality one as it will last years.