Classic Mini Auto Trans Oil
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That makes sense because I remember my '63 Ford Galaxie 500 XL back when I was 16 and I only knew about single W
oil so I used that. I was a mechanic at a used car lot and we had a 55 gallon drum of 30w Valvoline.
oil so I used that. I was a mechanic at a used car lot and we had a 55 gallon drum of 30w Valvoline.
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medium. I have always used straight 40 W. in all my 550 plus minis.. later bc
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No issues with the AT, it shifts good and the '68 only has 36,000 miles on it. I used Castrol 10w/40, but just wanted to be sure.
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In an SPI, the spec is 10W40 but you are also strongly advised to change it every 1500 miles vs every 3000.
Then again, I believe metro engines on a whole are advised to run 10W40, but I always run 20W50 in manual metro engines.
I wouldn't hesitate to try 20W50 in a high-mileage automatic that is showing issues when otherwise running 10W40.
Then again, I believe metro engines on a whole are advised to run 10W40, but I always run 20W50 in manual metro engines.
I wouldn't hesitate to try 20W50 in a high-mileage automatic that is showing issues when otherwise running 10W40.
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With a classic Mini's auto trans, should the oil weight be 10w/40 or 20w/50?