What Oil?

[Bigpunter]

Hello all,

OK, so for a little while now my S40 GDi has been sounding rather 'tappety'. It's had about 2 oil changes over the last 5 months one using Miller 10W-40 and the second using Mobil1 5W-40 oil.

The problem is more apparent when the lump is cold and generally goes away in the first few moments but I will admit it does sometimes do it briefly when its warmed up too.

I've googled this for ages and the engine has Hydraulic tappets which are basically the main reason and a few peeps are suggesting a thicker oil 20W-60 for these but I was wondering if you guys could shed any light on it.

Needless to say its quite annoying at times (more so when you know people can hear the car sound like that) so if I can't eliminate it I want to at least reduce it a bit. I bought some 'Slick50' but haven't put it in as I've now read up on it and found out that its not very good for hydraulic tappets :troutslap .

Any help on this subject would be much appreciated!

Cheers,

Martin

[twotrees]

[QUOTE=Bigpunter]Hello all,

OK, so for a little while now my S40 GDi has been sounding rather 'tappety'. It's had about 2 oil changes over the last 5 months one using Miller 10W-40 and the second using Mobil1 5W-40 oil.

The problem is more apparent when the lump is cold and generally goes away in the first few moments but I will admit it does sometimes do it briefly when its warmed up too.

I've googled this for ages and the engine has Hydraulic tappets which are basically the main reason and a few peeps are suggesting a thicker oil 20W-60 for these but I was wondering if you guys could shed any light on it.

Needless to say its quite annoying at times (more so when you know people can hear the car sound like that) so if I can't eliminate it I want to at least reduce it a bit. I bought some 'Slick50' but haven't put it in as I've now read up on it and found out that its not very good for hydraulic tappets :troutslap .

Any help on this subject would be much appreciated!

Cheers,


hi have a look at www.prolong.com this is the best enginetreatment you will get and a warranty



Martin[/QUOTE

[twotrees]

[QUOTE=Bigpunter]Hello all,

OK, so for a little while now my S40 GDi has been sounding rather 'tappety'. It's had about 2 oil changes over the last 5 months one using Miller 10W-40 and the second using Mobil1 5W-40 oil.

The problem is more apparent when the lump is cold and generally goes away in the first few moments but I will admit it does sometimes do it briefly when its warmed up too.

I've googled this for ages and the engine has Hydraulic tappets which are basically the main reason and a few peeps are suggesting a thicker oil 20W-60 for these but I was wondering if you guys could shed any light on it.

Needless to say its quite annoying at times (more so when you know people can hear the car sound like that) so if I can't eliminate it I want to at least reduce it a bit. I bought some 'Slick50' but haven't put it in as I've now read up on it and found out that its not very good for hydraulic tappets :troutslap .

Any help on this subject would be much appreciated!

Cheers,


hi have a look at www.prolong.com this is the best enginetreatment you will get and a warranty



Martin[/QUOTE

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Date Product Name How the Case was resolved
1978 STP Oil Treatment Sued by FTC, Settled, Fined $500,000
1995 STP Engine Treatment Sued by FTC, Settled, Fined $888,000
1997 Slick 50 Engine Treatment Sued by FTC, Settled, Fined $10,000,000
1999 Motor Up Engine Treatment Sued by FTC, Settled, Fined $100,000
2000 DuraLube Sued by FTC, Settled, Fined $2,000,000
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[Bigpunter]

Hi twotrees, many thanks for the quick reply!

So your saying I should stick some of ProLubes additive into the engine oil, I had a look on the website but its all in the US can you buy it over here because I haven't seen this stuff (just the ones one your thread that were sued LOL).

I would still like to try a thicker oil as well though, can anyone give me some pointers as the the grade that would be suitable. I had a look on Demon Tweeks and they have: Mobil1 15W-50, Millers CFS10W-60 and Motul 300v Competition 15W-50 or 300v Le Mans 15W-60. Which would be the best pick or is there something else that would be a good choice - currently I'm using 5W-40 Mobil1.

Your help is much appreciated. Regards,

Martin

[twotrees]

Hi twotrees, many thanks for the quick reply!

So your saying I should stick some of ProLubes additive into the engine oil, I had a look on the website but its all in the US can you buy it over here because I haven't seen this stuff (just the ones one your thread that were sued LOL).

I would still like to try a thicker oil as well though, can anyone give me some pointers as the the grade that would be suitable. I had a look on Demon Tweeks and they have: Mobil1 15W-50, Millers CFS10W-60 and Motul 300v Competition 15W-50 or 300v Le Mans 15W-60. Which would be the best pick or is there something else that would be a good choice - currently I'm using 5W-40 Mobil1.

Your help is much appreciated. Regards,

Martin


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