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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 20 2010, 08:43 PM (893 Views) | |
| dnantha | Feb 20 2010, 08:43 PM Post #1 |
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I finnished rebuilding my 97 G 10 motor. Runs great. Only one problem. I have one valve that ticks loudly after the motor warms up. I spent a bunch of money and time to make this perfect. I bought all new lifters and my cam is perfect. Im useing 10/30 oil for a while till its broke in. Is there a way that I can figure out which lifter it is making the noise so I can take it out and fix it...Help my Im going crazy.....Dan out. |
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| mwebb | Feb 20 2010, 10:18 PM Post #2 |
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you should be using 5w30 ACEA A3 B3 - B4 synthetic oil minimum . do not use any 10w30 ever in a 10G engine ===================================== to learn about engine lubricants navigate to "bobistheoilguy" study and learn Edited by mwebb, Feb 20 2010, 10:21 PM.
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| dnantha | Feb 20 2010, 10:23 PM Post #3 |
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should I be useing a synthetic oil during the breakin period? |
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| starscream5000 | Feb 20 2010, 11:51 PM Post #4 |
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No! Do not use synthetic oil on a break-in unless you like for new motors to smoke and burn oil. You need to seat the piston rings. Leave what you have in there for your break-in (at least 1500 miles). |
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| dnantha | Feb 21 2010, 12:24 AM Post #5 |
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I could drop my viscosity down to 5/20...Does that sound like a good idea? |
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| Johnny Mullet | Feb 21 2010, 06:05 AM Post #6 |
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Fear the Mullet
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5W20 is fine for the application. |
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