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What would the result be of putting 20w50 oil in the dashpot? What is the correct oil? Thanks Ian The manual always said to use engine oil in the dashpot, so 20w50 would be correct.  SignatureClive ICQ 36890776 www.minisquad.tk > What would the result be of putting 20w50 oil in the dashpot? > What is the correct oil? 20w50 shouldn't do it any harm at all but I always use a "light" oil such as 3 in 1 without any bad effects... Matt > The manual always said to use engine oil in the dashpot, so 20w50 would be > correct. > >> What would the result be of putting 20w50 oil in the dashpot? >> What is the correct oil? I use SAE 30w, works ok, have also used 3 in 1, I read they used 30 grade in the in works rally minis in the 60s, Steve. > 20w50 shouldn't do it any harm at all but I always use a "light" oil such > as 3 in 1 without any bad effects... [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >>> What would the result be of putting 20w50 oil in the dashpot? >>> What is the correct oil? > What would the result be of putting 20w50 oil in the dashpot? > What is the correct oil? > Thanks > Ian The thicker oil is better as the response of the piston is slower and more controlled under hard acceleration.
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