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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Which Oil do You use in your Vincent?
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<blockquote data-quote="barrys" data-source="post: 2480" data-attributes="member: 804"><p><strong>what oil to use?</strong></p><p></p><p>i had this problem after rebuilding my rap, by chance i had a converstion with one of the chemists who works for morrisons oils, who told me that 40 or 50 grade "supreme" was primarily made for stationary diesel fair ground engines, like scammel or gardiner etc driving generators and the like thumping away for long hours etc, and would more than suffice for the vin! he also said that they tried to sell it to the classic brigade but it didnt catch on so they called it "elite" and it sold! you can see it at kempton auto jumble, but you can buy it for a lot less from small auto shops as supreme, £26 , 20ltrs last time i used it, hope thats of help, regards and merry xmas to all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barrys, post: 2480, member: 804"] [b]what oil to use?[/b] i had this problem after rebuilding my rap, by chance i had a converstion with one of the chemists who works for morrisons oils, who told me that 40 or 50 grade "supreme" was primarily made for stationary diesel fair ground engines, like scammel or gardiner etc driving generators and the like thumping away for long hours etc, and would more than suffice for the vin! he also said that they tried to sell it to the classic brigade but it didnt catch on so they called it "elite" and it sold! you can see it at kempton auto jumble, but you can buy it for a lot less from small auto shops as supreme, £26 , 20ltrs last time i used it, hope thats of help, regards and merry xmas to all! [/QUOTE]
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