We saw the Hillman Imp introduced using an X100 Shell oil,this was back in 1963,the same oil was still on the South African market about 1994 then Shells Helix seems to have taken over,that was also a 20W/50 grade oil.
I called at our local Shell Garage and bought the new Helix 15W-40 grade oil,I then took it back to question its use in an engine designed some 50 years back? best to check always,it seems that the new grade has replaced the Helix 20W-50,which in turn replaced the X100 20W-50,nothing stays the same,we move forwards.
I called at our local Shell Garage and bought the new Helix 15W-40 grade oil,I then took it back to question its use in an engine designed some 50 years back? best to check always,it seems that the new grade has replaced the Helix 20W-50,which in turn replaced the X100 20W-50,nothing stays the same,we move forwards.
This is what we are using the new Helix oil to protect,its a brand new Hillman Imp 998cc engine,just about from top to bottom,the cost of the oil compared to the value of the engine is peanuts,we would be foolish indeed to attempt to save money on a lower value oil.
This engine has a Rootes Competitions R20 fast road or race camshaft,we can expect engine revs to peak around 8000 rpm and more,the best oil for the job must be used.
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R McB
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