Carburettor oil

karlmalberg · Feb 16th, 2003, 18:53

I brought my 1800 69' from Sweden last year but forgot to bring the oil for my Stromberg Carburettors. Asking around in the UK today I was told that everyone uses 3-in-one ? Is that really so?

Karl Eric

Peter Milnes · Feb 16th, 2003, 22:45

With SU carbs we always used either the same grade engine oil that the car used or hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic fluid gives a slightly faster response.

All the best, Peter

wellshj · Feb 17th, 2003, 12:36

On the Amazon Cars website they recommend using ATF in SUs as it doesn't change viscosity with temperature so much. I still run engine oil in mine at the moment so can't feedback on the effects first hand.

wellshj · Feb 26th, 2003, 13:04

Whilest looking for something else on Holden I found this 'special' branded SU oil that might be of interest:

http://www.holden.co.uk/product_disp...t_code=090.936

karlmalberg · Mar 6th, 2003, 10:41

Just what I wanted and it took less than a week to get it.
Karl Eric

John Davies · Mar 18th, 2003, 23:58

Have been using ATF for years on austins and volvos with SU and pierberg cars - suits them well. 3 in 1 is too thin.

John Davies

Feb 16th, 2003, 18:53	#1
karlmalberg Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 15:40 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Stockholm	Carburettor oil I brought my 1800 69' from Sweden last year but forgot to bring the oil for my Stromberg Carburettors. Asking around in the UK today I was told that everyone uses 3-in-one ? Is that really so? Karl Eric

Feb 16th, 2003, 22:45	#2
Peter Milnes Premier Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2014 00:01 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tonyrefail	RE: Carburettor oil With SU carbs we always used either the same grade engine oil that the car used or hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic fluid gives a slightly faster response. All the best, Peter

Feb 17th, 2003, 12:36	#3
wellshj Junior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2013 14:00 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London	RE: Carburettor oil On the Amazon Cars website they recommend using ATF in SUs as it doesn't change viscosity with temperature so much. I still run engine oil in mine at the moment so can't feedback on the effects first hand.

Feb 26th, 2003, 13:04	#4
wellshj Junior Member Last Online: Apr 29th, 2013 14:00 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London	RE: Carburettor oil Whilest looking for something else on Holden I found this 'special' branded SU oil that might be of interest: http://www.holden.co.uk/product_disp...t_code=090.936

Mar 6th, 2003, 10:41	#5
karlmalberg Member Last Online: Feb 22nd, 2024 15:40 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Stockholm	RE: Carburettor oil Just what I wanted and it took less than a week to get it. Karl Eric

Mar 18th, 2003, 23:58	#6
John Davies VOC Member Last Online: Sep 26th, 2015 22:56 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Walsall	RE: Carburettor oil Have been using ATF for years on austins and volvos with SU and pierberg cars - suits them well. 3 in 1 is too thin. John Davies __________________ Volvo 760 GLE turbodiesel estate 1989 (auto). Ford Mondeo 2001 mk. 3 Ghia X petrol estate. Austin A60 Cambridge 1966 (auto) . Austin A60 Cambridge 1967 (manual) undergoing restoration.

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