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Old 27 January 2010, 06:11 PM
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hey guys, i'm currently using 10/40 fully synthetic in my tuned scooby, i was wondering about using 15/40? only to try and quieten the piston slap on idle!!
anyone running 15/40??
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Old 27 January 2010, 07:17 PM
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is that only at cold or all the time
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Old 28 January 2010, 03:54 PM
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the piston slap is pretty much all the time, only up to about 2000rpm, it does stop after i give it a good thrashing, but only for 5 minutes.
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I think that a thicker oil will not help that slap.
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yeah, i think your are right! cheers mate, i'll stick with the 10/40
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