Flex Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just been to garage and old boy so old school, said if I'd be ok with just good old used oil. I mean price wise I dont mind spending the extra. I dare say difference in the two might be negligible. It's for the Shogun, keep the old girl going for a few years. Just wondered if anyone wanted to chip in with an opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 pardon? if you mean the garage has asked if they can replace your engine oil with used oil, then no. why on earth would you put old oil in it? how would fresh old oil be any different from the old oil that's currently in it? I'm well confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 pardon? if you mean the garage has asked if they can replace your engine oil with used oil, then no. why on earth would you put old oil in it? how would fresh old oil be any different from the old oil that's currently in it? I'm well confused. He said old oil vs waxoil, so not running the car on it My truck had an oil leak in the old engine, which coated the underside in oil very nicely and I can DEFINITELY see where was covered vs where wasn't. It does do the job, but I'd say waxoil would last longer and be kinder to the environment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 lol im still confused... so we're talking an undercoat here... and the difference between coating the underside of a car in used motor oil, or instead using new waxoil? or is it not motor oil at all?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Well, it's certainly cost effective I guess! Not something I'd do, but it's better than nothing for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 (edited) Us Land Rover owners used to swear by Waxoyl, but they seemed to have changed the formula over the years and it's just not as good. Many of the real Landy (Series 1, 2 & 3) owners use a oil, paraffin and wax mix to coat their chassis. You'd be far better off asking on a Landy or Shogun site rather than a Zed site though. Half of these muppets would get a full valet if if it so much as rained on their car Edited October 20, 2016 by Juggalo 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Ouch Juggalo. I just wondered, cost wise aint gonna be mega saving. Just missed you guys, hence the post, also you guys are far quicker than responding than the Shogun forum. Shalom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 It's very unusual, indeed totally unheard of for old Jaaaaaags to suffer from rust so difficult to advise. If I had a rust problem with a different car, I'd probably use Dinitrol or a 3m product. If you can't stretch to £30 then slap a load of old engine oil under there and then watch it drip all over your drive. What's left will then act as sticky fly paper for road muck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 Just after opinions Leon, no need to cast aspersions about my financial standing But yes the oil all over the drive is a worry so will probably go for a none drippy product. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Plenty of opinions on here, don't you worry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenLandy Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Pretty sure it's illegal to use used oil? As juggalo says, a lot of info on Landy forums. I galvanised mine instead Waxoil has gone fairly out of favour though, a lot of the Landy lot are recommending Dinitrol now, and you can get some decent applicators now including spray cans I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 The only application I ever heard of for old engine oil is to paint wooden fences in the backyard with.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richf Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I wouldnt use either its not the 1970's much better options around nowadays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 A mate of mine swears by a waxoil/engine oil mix. Says it sprays better , gets in all the nooks and crannies etc...Won't last as long as the good stuff though. However, as said much better stuff available now days if your willing to pay for it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 I think I gets the gist now. Thanks fellas. I'll strip it all and get the chassis galvanised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BulletMagnet Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I think I gets the gist now. Thanks fellas. I'll strip it all and get the chassis galvanised Or move to the desert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just use Hammerite Waxoyl imo. Used it on plenty of classic car builds when I was a classic car restorer. Messy to apply but does the job intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscopervis Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 The Bilt Hamber stuff is the best stuff now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 This stuff is quick and amazing, you just have to do a lot of masking first: http://www.frost.co.uk/schutz-underseal-1-litre.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw-abABRDquOTJi8qdojwSJABt1S1OJeb05hBkb4m5xFkHsDbDK1M6EiNNz76MgYai84vqSRoCYKzw_wcB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggalo Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 (edited) This stuff is quick and amazing, you just have to do a lot of masking first: http://www.frost.co....4vqSRoCYKzw_wcB Aye, is really good stuff that, looks good too. I had a can of it explode in my face when I was a 19yr old apprentice. I removed the air hose from the can without depressurising it, I was completely black faced. Service manager almost died of laughter. Edited October 21, 2016 by Juggalo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 This stuff is quick and amazing, you just have to do a lot of masking first: http://www.frost.co....4vqSRoCYKzw_wcB Aye, is really good stuff that, looks good too. I had a can of it explode in my face when I was a 19yr old apprentice. I removed the air hose from the can without depressurising it, I was completely black faced. Service manager almost died of laughter. similar to when people have "incidents" with the oil drainers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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