Ticking after oil change
18 February 2010, 03:03 PM
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Ticking after oil change
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,
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,
18 February 2010, 05:12 PM
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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
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18 February 2010, 05:35 PM
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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.
You choose....
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P.S. mine always sounds a bit "rough" on thin or old oil, has done since new. 10W60 in mine.
18 February 2010, 08:31 PM
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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'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.
18 February 2010, 08:34 PM
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18 February 2010, 09:07 PM
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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!
18 February 2010, 11:52 PM
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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
It sometimes seems that one side of the engine is a bit more 'ticky' than the other.
JohnD
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18 February 2010, 11:56 PM
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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.
19 February 2010, 01:11 PM
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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
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