Morris Minor Owners Club

Hi folks
Just wondered what the general consensus might be regarding an oil change on a newly fitted engine. It had it's first change at 500 miles, as per the book, and is now on 2,250 miles. The reason I ask is that I am taking it on holiday to Cornwall next weekend, and will have notched up another 12 - 1500 miles in all probability by the time I return. Would it be ok to leave the next oil change until I return, or would it be wise to change it early before leaving? Also, is it worth flushing the engine before refilling the oil? Any input greatfully received as usual.

is it worth flushing the engine before refilling the oil?

I normally get the engine hot, drain the oil. Then I pour a bit of new oil into the engine and wait till that comes out the bottom.

If it was cheap oil - then change now. If expensive oil - it will be fine as is. No 'flushing' necessary!

If it was cheap oil - then change now. If expensive oil - it will be fine as is.

Duckhams Q 20/50 so I guess it will do!
Now what do I do with half a gallon of flushing oil? ebay I guess... that great recycler!

Oil is cheaper than wrecking the engine, so change it before you go on Holiday. Won;t do any harm. I change the oil in my Traveller twice a year (about 2500 miles).

Duckams will be fine for another few thousand ! Where's the best (ie least expensive) place to buy Duckams these days ?

I see that its Duckams Q you have used, it will be fine for another few thousand miles. But I would do another oil change when you return from holiday.

I buy my Duckhams from MGM spares Bme - they charge £6.95 + vat, but the delivery I guess would push the price up. I get it when passing, buy 2 or 3 gallons at a time.