Hey,

changed the engine oil in my 03 STi, I put in 5/40 fully synthetic,filled the oil filter,and disconnected crank sensor before cranking it.

now I've started to notice a ticking noise when on tick over... sounds like it's coming from the turbo/down pipe but not sure.

any ideas?

thanks,

 

have you run it for a few miles yet? mine did this and all it needed was a short run to clear it.

 

hey...


done around 30 miles so far? all around town...any theory behind it?

thanks,

 

What oil did you have in before this?

Tony

 

Check the spark plugs, changed the oil on mine & afterwards I had a ticking, turned out to be a loose spark plug.

 

I have had this before and i sure did turn a funny pale white untill i realised the sprak plug lead was not fully on and ticking on the block , thank god it a reall nasty sound

 

How much oil did you put in befor you dry crank it, I aim for just over 4-1/4 liters on my00

 

Thin nasty oil, tired old STI= noisy tappets, noisy injectors, chuffing up-pipe.....

You choose....

dunx

P.S. mine always sounds a bit "rough" on thin or old oil, has done since new. 10W60 in mine.

 

I filled it upto the full mark...then cranked it.

I'm using 5/40 as recommended by Oilman...you think i should use 10/40?


not sure what oil was in before...first change I've done since owning it.

 

I had a similar issue, thought it was tappets but had them checked. Did a service and replaced the 5W-40 with 10W-40 and hey presto - much quieter

 

hm...maybe an oil change again then.

 

Well it will have had a good flush

 

mine has 5w 30 motul 300v and is slightly tappy but as long as its good quality oil you should be ok,its just thinner so gonna be.

 

I've always used millers CFS 10W40 full synth in mine with no probs then i had it serviced at a local independant jap specialist. They put in 5W30 semi as subaru reccomend. After about 1000 miles is started ticking badly. Changed back to millers 10W40...noise nearly gone!

 

I've used 5/40 as a winter oil on a number of occasions in my 03 STi with no apparent increase in engine noise.
It sometimes seems that one side of the engine is a bit more 'ticky' than the other.

JohnD

 

I was told my more than 1 tuning company that 10w/40 was to think for cold winter mornings, and that I would be better off with 5w/40 in general especially during the winter.

 

Mine (MY06 STi) got quieter with Motul 300v 10/40.

 

I think then i'll stick with this 5/40 untill Spring is here!

thanks guy's,

 

Turn the stereo up till March.....

dunx

 

as long as you let it warm up for five minutes before you drive it int he winter there is no need for this 5 w stuff and it will fine every plave possilbe to come out of your engine and it will burn quicker 10w is what you want