Re: Re: 1955 Traction 11B “Barn Find” Project

[Anonymous]

When my engine was rebuilt I used the Castrol XL30 for the 1st 2 oil changes then switched over to Millers Classic 20w50 – Andy Burnett reckons it’s a waste of money and any 20w50 will do but the Millers has replacement additive for the Zinc of old which supposedly reduces wear and in the overall scheme of things it’s a small price to pay versus an engine rebuild.

Millers Technical support agree that it’s better to have any crud held in suspension and drained out with the oil, rather than being left to accumulate in the sump aka the Castrol.

Car has now covered 5k+ kms on the Millers oil and runs smoothly and quietly with minimal dirt on the magnetic drain plug when it’s cleaned at oil change time, still with no oil filter fitted.