1978 clubman mini

[jack]

this is an automatic mini i purchased last july and am getting it ready for the road hopefully by sept
my question is as it is an automatic is the oil in the engine also the same as the gearbox as in all other
minis..i just want to be sure..

[Owen]

Welcome aboard Jack, very jealous of you having a 78 - it's the year I'm dying to get my hands on. One of the classic Gurus will be in shortly to answer your question!

[irlmin]

Hi Jack ,
I would use a decent 20/50 mineral oil , Duckhams , or indeed Valvoline 20/50 mineral oil , DO NOT use semi synthetic or Synthetic oil as it will cause slipping and serious damage to your autobox .
G

[leyland]

Welcome to the site Jack,
As a fellow automatic mini owner it is great to have you on board, 20/50 mineral oil is the only one to use for all the right reasons on your 78 clubman. I would recommend you change the oil every 2000 miles if possible and 3000 as most for better results. I have had my 80s mini back on the road for the last year and getting great fun fom it. Had intended in selling it but this really is a 100% fun car. hope to see you on some runs in the future. Best of luck with the oil change etc.
Leyland

[jack]

thanks for the advice
have changed the oil and have used the 20/50 mineral oil, but the thought that i have the back of my simple brain
is there separate gear box oil to use or is the automatic the same as the all older minis , that the engine oil and gear box oil the same system , in that when u change the oil you are cahnging the gear box oil..jusyt have this fear in the back of my mind.??
one other thing am going to run it on the original 10 inch wheel is there any tyre man u can recommend..all garages i have tried do not stock them..what about alloys..minilites ??

[leyland]

Engine and gearbox are the same so no need to worry. I ordered tyres in EPT tyres in Ballincollig and had them in 3 days.

cheers
Leyland

[jack]

thanks leyland
great to have this peace of mind..hope to go to the terenure show on the 4th of july..maybe able to pick up some
nice 10 inch wheels
tks again
happy mini motoring

[jack]

does anybody know of a company in ireland who will recondition the head from my '78 clubman
need to be able to run on unleaded petrol..might be cheaper to buy 2nd hand ?..or new from uk ?
jack

[irlmin]

We supply recon and converted heads , or I am sure we have a secondhand unleaded head available , I will check on Monday .
G

[jack]

thanks for your prompt reply..give me a e mail on monday if you can
conlan.jack@gmail.com
jack

[jack]

We supply recon and converted heads , or I am sure we have a secondhand unleaded head available , I will check on Monday .
G

any news on the 2nd hand unleaded head
regs jack

[irlmin]

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