Morris Minor Owners Club

I want to change my oil on my 1966 moggie. I know i should use a 20/50 mineral oil but which brand ???? They range from Cheap supermarket own brands to overpriced Halfords. There must be a midway isnt there ??????
All suggestions welcome. Im working on a budget and im not convinced the more you pay the better you get , after all oil is oil isnt it ???

You may wish to view a recent discussion on this http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=44517 and draw your own conclusions.....

if you want to go mid range with a spec go to b and q they do comma motorway oil 20/50 for around £12

Was it the Carlube Daytona you meant? I see that on their website but not the Comma Motorway. Also, I've seen the Motorway elsewhere but didn't see a spec on it. I emailed Comma and they confirmed that it didn't have a spec. How much do these API specs matter?

ADSA 20 50

Isthat why your car is on a breakdown lorry?

it was the daytona ,its all pretty much the same really if you go for a supermarket or wilkinsons oil i would advise you to change it regually a speck oil can go longer between changes again the choice is up to you .

The Wilkinson 20W50 is fine for a Minor - it's not exactly a racing engine. Change it (and the filter) every 3000 miles.

Many moons ago I ran a morris on comma oil and it was forever having a burnt valve problem on No4 cylinder. This only started when I switched to comma oil. After about 5 head off jobs ,switched back to Duckhans 20/50,no further problem.
Buy the best oil you can find not the cheapest.

Makes you feel better if you pay a lot for the Oil. and you get a nice logo on the pack

Give that man a job in marketing!

I did use Comma 20w50 from boyes, but I tend to get the Wilko's 20w50 and have a couple of litre bottles of asda oil kicking around the garage fro any top ups. No problems from either.

Any thought on Vegetable oils?
I was thinking R40 and earlier oil changes?

Because it's £10 a litre?
I'd us it as a fuel additive or after shave if you like the smell

Is it really okay to use vegetable oils? If yes, can you give any precautions or whatever when using it.

the carrots in the vegetable oil will make the headlights brighter ,so you can see better in the dark

Is it really okay to use vegetable oils?

Not unless you use very expensive oil formulated for engine use, probably not even then.

I just did a service on my Pick Up last week and used Halfords' own 20/50 which seems to be of good quality. Furthermore, my Series 3 Landrover has been using Comma 20/50 which is much thinner than the Halfords one. I will now use the Halfords oil for all my classic cars. You get what you pay for in my humble opinion.

I was informed that Comma make and supply oil for all the 'Wilkos' and 'halfords' etc in this world. This was from the 'Fat bloke' down the local vehicle factors.
Don't know how true this is though. Anyone?

daveyl wrote:I was informed that Comma make and supply oil for all the 'Wilkos' and 'halfords' etc in this world. This was from the 'Fat bloke' down the local vehicle factors.
Don't know how true this is though. Anyone?

I've heard mutterings that they make it for Halfords, on here and other palces, but it's never been confirmed.