What oil do you use?
What oil do you use?
14-07-2016, 06:56 AM
Sparkystav I must say i agree with Marcus.
a 10W is better for this country.
I am afraid I disagree.
10w is adaquate in the UK but 5w is better, the reason it is better is because it flows better from cold (you dont have to be at -20 to take advantage of its cold flow properties) as 90% of your engine wear occurs on startup this is a good thing.
I would say the tappety noise is not coming from the fact its a 5w-40, more what 5w-40 is it? As they come in all different qualities and if it is a cheapie then it is likely to be noisy as low quality synthetics are no better then low quality semi or mineral oils.
Cheers
Guy
Sparkystav I must say i agree with Marcus.
a 10W is better for this country.
I am afraid I disagree.
10w is adaquate in the UK but 5w is better, the reason it is better is because it flows better from cold (you dont have to be at -20 to take advantage of its cold flow properties) as 90% of your engine wear occurs on startup this is a good thing.
I would say the tappety noise is not coming from the fact its a 5w-40, more what 5w-40 is it? As they come in all different qualities and if it is a cheapie then it is likely to be noisy as low quality synthetics are no better then low quality semi or mineral oils.
Cheers
Guy
14-07-2016, 10:41 AM
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IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
14-07-2016, 10:41 AM #14I'm running 5W-30 and my engine doesn't sound the least bit tappety. It's a decent oil though, Fuchs Titan.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
14-07-2016, 11:41 PM
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Same here, I'm using 5w-30 Gulf oil (supplied by Opie Oils). Mines done 125k and I thought I would need to use an engine oil which is marketed as "suitable for high mileage engines", but Opie oils have advised me that 5w-30 oil is ok to use even though my car has done so many miles.
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Mods:...WIM geometry setup & fine tune, K&N Air filter, Stainless steel A/C rings, Brodit phone kit, Stainless steel clock surround, B&M Shortshifter & LED Domelight, Maplight & Sun Visors, OEM Chrome exhaust tip, OEM rubber bootliner, Fan type windscreen washer jets, LS430 Side repeaters, OEM LE grille, OEM cargo net, Front OEM armrest
15-07-2016, 08:26 AM
oilman Thats correct, remember your engines are jap and this means they are well made and well designed. Unless the engine is in a state there is not need to go thicker.
Cheers
Guy
But you are forgeting one thing 10/40 is the right oil, for our cars:wink:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]My Old IS200 V8 Turbo
* HKS BOV * HKS Turbo Wastegate * HKS Air Filter * DBA Gold Discs F/B * T4 turbo * Custom made 3" Exhaust to Turbo * Kei Office Coilovers * strut brace * Custom Rad & Pipes * Custom Intercooler & Pipes * Custom Manifold,s * Custom Fuel Lines * Custom Turbo Housing * Thats some of the items on the car, to much to list.
Outlaw jap club "Best Modified" Winner JAE 2009 :w00t:
Marcus_1UZ
15-07-2016, 08:26 AM #17oilman Thats correct, remember your engines are jap and this means they are well made and well designed. Unless the engine is in a state there is not need to go thicker.
Cheers
Guy
But you are forgeting one thing 10/40 is the right oil, for our cars:wink:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]My Old IS200 V8 Turbo
* HKS BOV * HKS Turbo Wastegate * HKS Air Filter * DBA Gold Discs F/B * T4 turbo * Custom made 3" Exhaust to Turbo * Kei Office Coilovers * strut brace * Custom Rad & Pipes * Custom Intercooler & Pipes * Custom Manifold,s * Custom Fuel Lines * Custom Turbo Housing * Thats some of the items on the car, to much to list.
Outlaw jap club "Best Modified" Winner JAE 2009 :w00t:
15-07-2016, 08:36 AM
Marcus_1UZ But you are forgeting one thing 10/40 is the right oil, for our cars:wink:
Yeah but if you go down that route, we could say it's wrong to mod the car in any way, after all the way it came from the factory is the "right" spec, surely ? :tongue_smilie:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
15-07-2016, 08:36 AM #18Marcus_1UZ But you are forgeting one thing 10/40 is the right oil, for our cars:wink:
Yeah but if you go down that route, we could say it's wrong to mod the car in any way, after all the way it came from the factory is the "right" spec, surely ? :tongue_smilie:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
15-07-2016, 11:46 AM
steviewevie Yeah but if you go down that route, we could say it's wrong to mod the car in any way, after all the way it came from the factory is the "right" spec, surely ? :tongue_smilie:
no! as to do a mod, is not going to upset the way the engine runs aless you do engine mods,
look at the end off the day you put what you want to in your engine, but i will not tell anyone to put something in there engine if its not the right item
:tongue_smilie:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]My Old IS200 V8 Turbo
* HKS BOV * HKS Turbo Wastegate * HKS Air Filter * DBA Gold Discs F/B * T4 turbo * Custom made 3" Exhaust to Turbo * Kei Office Coilovers * strut brace * Custom Rad & Pipes * Custom Intercooler & Pipes * Custom Manifold,s * Custom Fuel Lines * Custom Turbo Housing * Thats some of the items on the car, to much to list.
Outlaw jap club "Best Modified" Winner JAE 2009 :w00t:
Marcus_1UZ
15-07-2016, 11:46 AM #20steviewevie Yeah but if you go down that route, we could say it's wrong to mod the car in any way, after all the way it came from the factory is the "right" spec, surely ? :tongue_smilie:
no! as to do a mod, is not going to upset the way the engine runs aless you do engine mods,
look at the end off the day you put what you want to in your engine, but i will not tell anyone to put something in there engine if its not the right item
:tongue_smilie:
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]My Old IS200 V8 Turbo
* HKS BOV * HKS Turbo Wastegate * HKS Air Filter * DBA Gold Discs F/B * T4 turbo * Custom made 3" Exhaust to Turbo * Kei Office Coilovers * strut brace * Custom Rad & Pipes * Custom Intercooler & Pipes * Custom Manifold,s * Custom Fuel Lines * Custom Turbo Housing * Thats some of the items on the car, to much to list.
Outlaw jap club "Best Modified" Winner JAE 2009 :w00t:
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