Recommended Oils - help needed

[Bigfish]

As I start to get closer to getting the escort finished I just need some advice on what oils I need and quantity

 

1) Standard Diff

 

2) Standard type 9 gear box

 

3) 2.1 pinto- 160 - 180 bhp will find out when I turn the key

 

thanks

[classicwhitey]

valvoline vr1 mineral oil for pinto with some of that ZZP (name could be wrong but something like it) additive that Burtons sell, just has a high zinc additive to protect your cam.

[Vista]

valvoline vr1 mineral oil for pinto with some of that ZZP (name could be wrong but something like it) additive that Burtons sell, just has a high zinc additive to protect your cam.

I'm pretty sure that VR1 already has a high Zinc content so adding extra is probably just wasting your money. I will double check though.

[jamie956]

I'm pretty sure that VR1 already has a high Zinc content so adding extra is probably just wasting your money. I will double check though.

 

Try Oipe oils very helpful cant recommend them enough.

[Vista]

I already use Opie Oils for some things, they're down my way anyway.

[Bigfish]

thanks for the replies what will I need for the engine 50/20 its not a new built engine but hasnt run for a couple of years.

[Vista]

Valvoline VR1 20/50 gets my vote, 

 

The Type 9 uses 75W90 semi-synthetic gear oil and the standard diff back in the day would have had SAE 90 Hypoid gear oil

[BigBubba]

My engine builder always used Rock oil, couldn't tell you what it was, or what viscosity, but this stuff was like golden syrup. Took ages to fill up after a change coz it was so thick! The upside was it never really left the top end completely, and the cam was always nice and coated, also had fantastic oil pressure.

[classicwhitey]

thats what VR1 is like, nice and thick

[nosher 64]

I've heard a few times to put automatic transmission fluid in a type 9 box ????

[texr2000]

I've heard a few times to put automatic transmission fluid in a type 9 box ????

I was told that for the gearbox in my old Racing Puma, wasnt sure about it so went with 75/90 i think

[classicwhitey]

ive a 5 gallon drum at home of i think EP90 gear oil. been running it in gear box (type 9) and diff with no problems that im aware of.

[Bigfish]

well I have just ordered the lot from opie oils. very helpful - he also recommended automatic oil for the gearbox so went with that, vavoline vr1 for the engine and just some standard diff oil as the rear axle is only so I can get the car on the road

 

thanks for all the replie v helpful

[Vista]

well I have just ordered the lot from opie oils. very helpful - he also recommended automatic oil for the gearbox so went with that, vavoline vr1 for the engine and just some standard diff oil as the rear axle is only so I can get the car on the road

 

thanks for all the replie v helpful

Did you mention Old Skool Ford?

[Bigfish]

no do we get a discount?