Valve clatter
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I think what you are referring to is pinging. I've got it sometimes too. Seems to actually be worse after I do some sort of engine cleaning treatment, be it Techron concentration, Redline Total system cleaner or Seafoam. A month or two after the treatment, mine seems to go away for the most part. Strange.
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What make and weight of oil just out of curiosity? 
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EricG said:
Was the valve clatter there before the change?
Reason I ask is that some of us are of the opinion that 30 weight is just too thin, opinions vary ofcourse!!!
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turbocruiser said:Was the valve clatter there before the change?
Reason I ask is that some of us are of the opinion that 30 weight is just too thin, opinions vary ofcourse!!!
Yea, it was there before, with some Valvoline dino-juice also. But 30 weight as well. I guess I can try something heavier next time.
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EricG said:
Might work well to do that I think M1 5w40 or 0w40 is the way to go; I thought that the M1 15w50 was too thick (screwed up my throttle response and turbo response) but the Mobil 1's are considered somewhat thin so the 30 weight Mobil is perhaps more "thin" than the Valvoline dino 30. Not so sure, Cary would know. Anyways, try the M1 40's next time and it might work wonders. HTH.
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turbocruiser said:Might work well to do that I think M1 5w40 or 0w40 is the way to go; I thought that the M1 15w50 was too thick (screwed up my throttle response and turbo response) but the Mobil 1's are considered somewhat thin so the 30 weight Mobil is perhaps more "thin" than the Valvoline dino 30. Not so sure, Cary would know. Anyways, try the M1 40's next time and it might work wonders. HTH.
Actually, was looking for that last time with no luck. I think I was to Walmart, and the Pepboys & Advance Auto at Chapel Hills. Know where I can find it in the Springs?
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EricG said:
Yes, its sorta some long stupid story but basically Mobil decided to take their awesome "Truck & SUV" 5w40 and turn it into "Truck & SUV" 5w30. Then they were gonna make a "Turbo & Diesel" 5w40 to replace the SUV stuff. Well, Wallmart, Checker/Schucks/Cragen, and several other vendors let the stock of the original SUV stuff sellout and then there was some sort of delay with the Turbo & Diesel stuff coming out so basically you cannot currently find 5w40 anywhere at all. What I will use until the 5w40 comes out is the 0w40 which is still awesome oil it is just that my rear pan arch leaks a little more with the 0w40 when the rig sits. Ohh well, no worry. You can get the 0w40 at Checker and also at Advance. HTH.