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Possibly a running in oil would be wise if the bores have been honed an dnew rings (or a rebore)

Otherwise almost any decent 20/50 is fine for most people. A better class of oil is a good idea if driven hard (ie thrashed, the RBRR or 10CR type of thing)

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I generally use Morris Goldenfilm for engines with good oil pressure, or Penrite 20/60 for those that need a bit of help. I always used to use Duckhams but it's not so easy to find these days so I buy online, and the Morris seems good.

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14 minutes ago, PeteStupps said:

Whatever you go for, Opie Oils have regular 15% discount offers so I signed up for the emails and buy whenever it's cheap!

I got 20% yesterday. Very nice, as I bought 5L each of Dynax S50 and UB, plus 20L of millers 20-60. Really sweetened the deal

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When I first started driving and maintaining Triumphs years ago I used to use Duckhams. When I needed some more I couldn't get it so I switched to Castrol GTX. On doing so someone told me to stick to one or the other because they aren't (weren't) compatible/mixable, one being mineral based the other vegetable (or similar) based?

From that point I have stuck to GTX from Opie.

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2 hours ago, Stevejames said:

Thanks for all the replies. Much appreciated, cheers, Steve

I use Halfords  classic 20/50 it’s always given me confidence and looks and smells just like the proper greenish coloured Duckhams 20/50 

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4 hours ago, Clive said:

Otherwise almost any decent 20/50 is fine for most people. A better class of oil is a good idea if driven hard (ie thrashed, the RBRR or 10CR type of thing)

Clive is spot on with this advice, even more critical for a 1500, but still very relevant to a 1300. "bog standard" 20w50 is fine for general usage to even moderate mileage / performance. BUT if you plan some hardcore motoring it's well worth investing in a premium oil, Penrite, Valvoline or Millers performance oils for example. 

 

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