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Title: 2000 Coupe - oil Post by: Lindsay on 07 April, 2009, 06:40:51 AM Handbook says 5w/40 for the 1972 Coupe. Is a 5w/40 of 1972 the same viscosity as a 5w/40 of today. I had assumed it would run 20/50. Bought some 5w/40 for it but very unsure this is a good idea.
Any opinons? Title: Re: 2000 Coupe - oil Post by: fay66 on 11 April, 2009, 09:37:44 AM Hi Lindsay,
According to my mate Alan Cooper who had/has a Flavia 2000HF Coupe, Don't do it! "My experience with a 2000HF was that 5W is way too thin caused hot start knocking I think Lancia actually recommended 10w40 but allowing for a bit of age and wear I would guess 15W50 may well be better. The 2000 seems prone to oil supply problems at start up more so than a fulvia, presumably due to the engine layout. It is also important that you use a good quality filter such as technocar (if they are still available) I'm not sure that anyone else still does a specific filter for fulvia/flavia fram used to do one (ph2803-2 if memory serves me right) but I'm sure it's discontinued a non-drain bowl is critical, in the event that you do get knocking at hot start try changing to a different filter make." Brian 8227 8) Title: Re: 2000 Coupe - oil Post by: Lindsay on 14 April, 2009, 06:27:14 PM Hi Brian, have done a change with 20/50, which is what the consortium chaps recommend. Car now has new brakes, new leads, plugs, filters etc. Doesn't idle worth a damn, so that is the next trick to sort - then it is off to the MOT station. If it passes, then will take the summer to get confidence in it and see it reasonably reliable. Then comes the bodywork....
Title: Re: 2000 Coupe - oil Post by: fay66 on 15 April, 2009, 01:02:31 AM Keep up the good work!
Hope to see it one day. Brian 8227 8) |