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Old 01-08-2010, 01:52 AM   #1
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Default few specs if anyone can help.

Just to take the guess work out of it whats the oil capacity for a 2l Type 4 engine in my 78 Bay?(just going to do a quick oil and filter before mot and its been in almost a year).
Also if anyone has knows the plug gap that would help me lots too.
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Read thru Atwell's excellent page too:
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FAQ/FAQContent.html
esp. the cautions regarding the strainer and oil filter.

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3.5 litres and ideally 20W50 mineral oil should be used.
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