question about lifter tapping
Robert Mangas
porter_t_dog at hotmail.com
Thu Feb 12 09:48:19 EST 2004
My favorite I5 oil is Mobil Delvac 1300 Super. $6.99/gal at wallyworld in
the 15w40 weight. This is a gas-certified diesel oil; I change it out at 5k
mi intervals and rarely have any tapping. A little thick for the cold
weather though, currently running Shell Rotella T synthetic ($13/gal, same
place) in 5w40. Consumption is higher with the Shell, but still no tapping
except for a brief bit at startup.
R
>From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
>Reply-To: Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net>
>To: "Nate Beck" <Nate.Beck at netiq.com>
>CC: quattro at audifans.com
>Subject: RE: question about lifter tapping
>Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:25:35 -0500
>
>Yes - the MC cam is a bit more aggressive, and makes a nice little upgrade
>in the 4kq KX in my experience.
>
>I concur with the opinion that 10W-30 is not a good viscosity range for the
>I5 engines, especially the older ones. I tend to use 20W50 Castrol, maybe
>10W40 in much colder weather has provided good results. I have found some
>generic brands of even 20W50 tend to "thin out" quickly. I swear by the
>Castrol 5W50 Syntec for my positive experience over the years, and when
>trying something else - well, not so positive.
>
>YMMV.
>
>Ben
>
>[Thanks to all that replied. It looks like it could be a lifter issue. I
>have some that I can swap in tonight, or this weekend. Another question
>along this lines. I have an extra cam out of a MC engine. Would that make
>a difference on my KX ? I think that the MC cam is a little more
>aggressive. Anyone?
>
>-N]
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