Oil types? For older 75s or ZTs

nisfo · 21st March 2008, 02:29

I have no idea of the different types of oil.

My 75 is nearly 9 years old, should i change the grade of oil? a car that is not far from becoming a classic...

I have 5 litres of 10/40 left. But I have 12x1 litres of 0/30.

Is the 0/30 any good, or will it make my 75 smoke like an Indian smoke signal...

Surely as cars get older due to increase of mileage the oil grade will change.

Am I right in thinking this is what other owners are thinking about.

Phil · 21st March 2008, 11:09

I would stick to the oil grade recommended. We put the same oil in cars at work that have done 5,000 miles and 200,000 miles. (Providing it is the oil recommended, which it is.) I am doing my 75's 75K service tomorrow inc front discs and pads and I fully intend to use the same oil for as long as I own the car.

GreyGhost · 21st March 2008, 11:37

Stick with 10W 40 semi synthetic unless you want to fully synthetic 0W 40 either of these is recommended.

21st March 2008, 02:29	#1
nisfo Gets stuck in 75 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - Posts: 868 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Oil types? For older 75s or ZTs I have no idea of the different types of oil. My 75 is nearly 9 years old, should i change the grade of oil? a car that is not far from becoming a classic... I have 5 litres of 10/40 left. But I have 12x1 litres of 0/30. Is the 0/30 any good, or will it make my 75 smoke like an Indian smoke signal... Surely as cars get older due to increase of mileage the oil grade will change. Am I right in thinking this is what other owners are thinking about.

21st March 2008, 11:09	#2
Phil This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 12,227 Thanks: 469 Thanked 523 Times in 241 Posts	I would stick to the oil grade recommended. We put the same oil in cars at work that have done 5,000 miles and 200,000 miles. (Providing it is the oil recommended, which it is.) I am doing my 75's 75K service tomorrow inc front discs and pads and I fully intend to use the same oil for as long as I own the car. __________________

21st March 2008, 11:37	#3
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	Stick with 10W 40 semi synthetic unless you want to fully synthetic 0W 40 either of these is recommended.