mineral engine oil
Millers make a special Classic Running In Oil, a mineral, SAE 30 oil, which should be used for the first 500 miles. After this, you should change the oil filter and replace the running in oil with the engine oil of your choice. To view our full range of Classic Engine Oils, please visit our…
Which Oil for Minis? Which oil for Minis and other applications where the engine and gearbox share the same oil? Millers Oils do a Classic Mini Oil 20W50 (from our Classic Pistoneeze range). This product is a moderate detergent, premium SAE 20W50 multigrade mineral engine and gear oil. It has been specifically developed for classic Mini engines,…
Millers Classic Pistoneeze 20w50 (previously called Millers Classic 20W50) is a moderate detergent, premium, mineral multigrade and is typical of the viscosity of oil specified for the majority of engines from 1960 to 1980. It is specifically engineered for use in older engines, providing they are clean inside, which incorporate modern filtration systems. Being a multigrade,…
Are modern engine oils suitable for older vehicles? No. Modern engines are designed to run on very low viscosity (thin) oils, such as 0W and 5w which are now common. These are much too thin for older engines, which were designed to run on 20w in the winter and 30 or 40 grades in summer. …
