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Jan 27, 2010 | 06:11 PM

willysink

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From: highlands

another oil question

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??
cheers

Jan 27, 2010 | 07:17 PM

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From: southend

is that only at cold or all the time

Jan 28, 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.

Jan 28, 2010 | 04:08 PM

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From: southend

I think that a thicker oil will not help that slap.

Jan 29, 2010 | 08:46 AM

willysink

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yeah, i think your are right! cheers mate, i'll stick with the 10/40

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