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which oil is best to use for a turbo? in my 1275 i used to use Millers classic oil, which is specifically for A-series engines and it used to work well, i see that Millers do something like a Sport classic oil, anyone used it?!

A-series power! 1972|1310|T3 turbo|Omega pistons|Cantre main strap|Orange clutch diaphragm|AP race plate|Comp pressure plate|Lightened steel flywheel|13-row oil cooler|Vernier duplex timing gear|Phase 2 Piper cam|Green air filter|Hi boost carb needle/spring|2"Stainless exhaust|3"Play mini stainless rear box|Jack Knight s/c 4spd gearbox|Jack Knight s/c drop gears|Silicon coolant hoses|Lumenition HT leads|GAZ lowered height shocks all round|Steel flip-front|Rear safety devices cage|Group 5 arches|6x12 deep dish Minilites|Surf blue/Old english white|

I use castrol GTX 15-40. I personally have no complaints with this oil - every thing i strip and rebuild the engines i run it in are as clean as they were when i put them together and bore wear allways seems to be minimal.

For running in i allways use budget 20 - 50 from halfords or tmc (whichever tickles my fancy that day).

I have also found that there are different oil filters that fit - some are bigger than others i cant remember the numbers tho.....

cheers for the help mate, i'll try that oil

A-series power! 1972|1310|T3 turbo|Omega pistons|Cantre main strap|Orange clutch diaphragm|AP race plate|Comp pressure plate|Lightened steel flywheel|13-row oil cooler|Vernier duplex timing gear|Phase 2 Piper cam|Green air filter|Hi boost carb needle/spring|2"Stainless exhaust|3"Play mini stainless rear box|Jack Knight s/c 4spd gearbox|Jack Knight s/c drop gears|Silicon coolant hoses|Lumenition HT leads|GAZ lowered height shocks all round|Steel flip-front|Rear safety devices cage|Group 5 arches|6x12 deep dish Minilites|Surf blue/Old english white|