what oil to use with slap ??
Sep 29, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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what oil to use with slap ??
ok people i have a my98 uk turbo and a very small amount of piston slap 1st thing in the morning but the question is what oil to use 10/40 semi synthetic or another semi or fully synthetic
Sep 29, 2009 | 10:20 PM
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From: East london.....with my head under my bonnet.
This is a job for opie oils.
Sep 29, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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From: 8.95 @ 168mph. Zero to 1KM 194.1mph
Oil type, or grade won't make any difference to piston slap.
Sep 29, 2009 | 11:49 PM
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as above. just live with it. mine slaps. it really doesnt bother me anymore.
Sep 30, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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i know it wont make any difference to the slap only an engine re-build will sort that but whats the best oil to use with these symptoms ?
Sep 30, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Some people use the Silkolene Pro S 10w-50 to try and keep the noise down. You wont get rid of it, it will just mask the noise a little.
Oct 3, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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could i use 10w-60 fully synthetic as my m8 works in a motorbike garage and can get me it at trade price
Oct 3, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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You can bit its too thick when hot in my opinion.
Oct 3, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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ok thanks guy 10-50 it is
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what oil to use with slap ??
