oil air bath filters - which oil ?

for those with Series MM sidevalve cars produced between September 1948 and February 1953
Forum rules
By using this site, you agree to our rules. Please see: Terms of Use
Post Reply
pgc520
Minor Fan
Posts: 141
Joined: Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:09 pm
MMOC Member: No

oil air bath filters - which oil ?

Post by pgc520 »

On the Export MM they were fitted with an AC Oil air filter, does any one know which oild should be used to fill the Filter ?

Thanks

Andrew
User avatar
TvdWerf
Minor Addict
Posts: 553
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2010 9:39 am
Location: Netherlands, Drenthe
MMOC Member: No

Re: oil air bath filters - which oil ?

Post by TvdWerf »

I know for Mercedes and Güldner, the standard engine oil was OK.
MM '51 LHD sidevalve
mike.perry
Series MM Registrar
Posts: 10183
Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:39 pm
Location: Reading
MMOC Member: No

Re: oil air bath filters - which oil ?

Post by mike.perry »

Nothing in W/S Manual or handbook, it just says clean and re oil air filter
[sig]3580[/sig]
Veitchy
Minor Friendly
Posts: 24
Joined: Sun Sep 18, 2005 3:22 am
Location: Quairading Western Australia
MMOC Member: No

Re: oil air bath filters - which oil ?

Post by Veitchy »

We have several pieces of older farm equipment with oil bath aircleaners (tractors, trucks and utilitys) and they all use the same oil as the engine takes in the sump ! (clean of course) I presume the minor would be the same.
Post Reply