3c mk2 engine oil

[evanstrev]

Looking for recommendations for any modern day engine oils that would suit a JCB 3c Mk2 or where one could get any so called "classic" engine oils to suit?!

 

[V8Druid]

Looking for recommendations for any modern day engine oils that would suit a JCB 3c Mk2 or where one could get any so called "classic" engine oils to suit?!

bang some Rimula in it - job done

 

[Gecko]

Nothing wrong wrong with 'rimula', but it's a long time since that was a single product.
'Rimula' is now a product range that covers diesel engines - bigger than a car engine, small than a ship engine.

For an old school engine, the rimula R4 15W-40 would be suitable, but if the old girl only does short runs, you;d be better off with a 10W-30 or 10W-40.
If you go lower than 10W-x, you'll hear the pistons slap and the engine won't hold oil pressure at idle once it has warmed up.

Any reputable brand will have a suitable offering, but don't let the sales man 'up-sell' you a top of the range modern oil - at best, it will have a bunch of additives/ refinements irrelevant to your engine.
So, you are looking for something in the range of: 10W~15W and -30 to -40

 

[Bri963]

Nothing wrong wrong with 'rimula', but it's a long time since that was a single product.
'Rimula' is now a product range that covers diesel engines - bigger than a car engine, small than a ship engine.

For an old school engine, the rimula R4 15W-40 would be suitable, but if the old girl only does short runs, you;d be better off with a 10W-30 or 10W-40.
If you go lower than 10W-x, you'll hear the pistons slap and the engine won't hold oil pressure at idle once it has warmed up.

Any reputable brand will have a suitable offering, but don't let the sales man 'up-sell' you a top of the range modern oil - at best, it will have a bunch of additives/ refinements irrelevant to your engine.
So, you are looking for something in the range of: 10W~15W and -30 to -40

Good information there Gecko. The last 1000 series Perkins that came through our test fleet we tested with 15w-40.

 

[CPS]

15w 40 will be grand for that machine

 

[V8Druid]

Nothing wrong wrong with 'rimula', but it's a long time since that was a single product.
'Rimula' is now a product range that covers diesel engines - bigger than a car engine, small than a ship engine.

For an old school engine, the rimula R4 15W-40 would be suitable, but if the old girl only does short runs, you;d be better off with a 10W-30 or 10W-40.
If you go lower than 10W-x, you'll hear the pistons slap and the engine won't hold oil pressure at idle once it has warmed up.

Any reputable brand will have a suitable offering, but don't let the sales man 'up-sell' you a top of the range modern oil - at best, it will have a bunch of additives/ refinements irrelevant to your engine.
So, you are looking for something in the range of: 10W~15W and -30 to -40

couldn't remember the "R4" designation last night Gecko - was late