#1: Oil change now engine a bit tappy Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 12:53 pm ---- Hi,
I've just completed an oil and filter change and decided to go for 5w40 instead of my norm 10w40. However now it's running a bit tappy...... Is this ok as I e never used 5w40 before?
#2: Re: Oil change now engine a bit tappy Author: Sim, Location: West CountryPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:00 pm ---- Double check dip stick level, run about, and check again until it settles
On a 2000 2.0 HDi I switched to 5w40 during winter, and I think I'll stick with it now, no tapping. It's supposed to be more liquid when cold than 10w (hence the lower number 5w), maybe you hear tapping on your engine.
I used to record the before and after oil change engine sound but never analysed those videos, as simply the difference was ever so faint
#3: Re: Oil change now engine a bit tappy Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:19 pm ---- Ive checked and run about and re checked levels and they are fine. The engine sound is a bit tappy.... Could this just be cause it's a "thinner" oil?
#4: Re: Oil change now engine a bit tappy Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:05 pm ---- If it's a high miler, use a thicker oil, rather than a thinner oil..
#5: Re: Oil change now engine a bit tappy Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 2:31 pm ---- It's on approx 144 thousand. I'll run it tonight and tomorrow morning..., if no change I'll put 10w40 back in.
Pity they don't do a fully synthetic 10w40
#6: Re: Oil change now engine a bit tappy Author: greenpug2222, Location: bradfordPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:20 am ---- I decided to stick it out and the noise has now almost gone. No idea why .
I can report that the car is a bit more .... Let say eager than normal.
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but never analysed those videos, as simply the difference was ever so faint
