Ron Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Hi, Just bought a gallon of Morris Lubricants Classic 20/50 motor oil. The plan is to put it in the car to get it started and then put in something better when the car's on the road. I usually put Castrol in the MGB.However, Morris' oil is £10 a gallon cheaper than Castrol. So is Morris oil inferior (I know that Morris isn't a cheapo company) or is Castrol overpriced?Does anyone have any experience of using Morris Classic oil, your comments would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ResinRocket Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 What are the API/ACEA specs of the Morris oil, just out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 some would prefer Morris's to Castrol when you look at the service interval and how these were made , to some extent for normal driving anyones oil will suffice unless you have a fetish for paying £££s for something they were never designed to run on afterall they have lasted 40 years on anything going , bit late to start getting special we run G force 20/50 by Tetrosyl, £8.50/5ltr says on label " specific for older 4 stroke engines where special oils were not demanded or even necesary " and having thrashed the nuts off our 1600 for some years , nowts fell out Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARH Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I agree with Pete. It is far better to change oil often, say every 6000 miles or at least every year than spend too much money on fancy branding. I have used Comma oil for the last 20 years in all kinds of cars. never had an engine wear out before its time. I once got a 1275 a series to 180k miles. it was worn out by then though. If you spend £40 a gallon on oil you don't feel like changing it after 3k miles, if it costs £10 it is far easier to justify. A friend has just had to rebuild his daimler dart engine because he never covered 12k miles in 7 years so never changed the oil as it should be ok for that sort of milage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willows40 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I put morris oil in my pi before the rbrr, If i remember right there was 2 different 20/50 oils one was slightly better spec than the other and the price difference was pennies.cheers andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 1, 2011 Author Share Posted February 1, 2011 I think I'll stick with the Morris oil then! Specs are listed as API SF/CC and MIL-L-2104B. Double Dutch to me, what does that imply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipp Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Castrol oils seem to base their price on their name.API spec's are what the oils should meet or pass, most companies will be the same or better as on the Castrol can but about 2/3's the price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 http://www.morrislubricants.co.uk/scripts/default.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordon T Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I use halford Classic Oil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Jordan, that is just Comma oil in a fancy tin, and twice the price!!!have a look .http://www.commaoil.com/productsguide/index/6/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heralddolly Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hi.Millers Classic oil for me.Also use their XFE (diesel s/synthetic) on my everyday Nissan X-Trail, can't fault it and it's 5ltrs - unlike Castrol.Thanks.Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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