Did I put the right grade oil in my 9? I have valve ticking at idle after the change.
Jul 22, 2007, 09:36 AM
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Did I put the right grade oil in my 9? I have valve ticking at idle after the change.
Hey all...
I had to drain my oil the other night while working on my 2006 IX. I called up the dealership and the gentleman said that he "thinks" they put 5W-30 Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil in the car. I usually bring the car for oil changes at the particular dealership that I called, so I went and purchased 5W-30 and filled her up.
Ever since then, I have very audible valve ticking at lower RPM's at idle. My car is cammed and the idle goes up and down a little and when it goes lower, sometimes loud valve ticking is present. It does not do it when I am driving, only SOMETIMES at lower RPM idling.
What grade Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil does the dealership use when they change our oil? I want to know if I put the right oil in because this ticking started after the oil change. Does 5W-30 sound right? I filled her up and the oil level was about a fifth of an inch over the top hash line when cold. Could that be the problem?
Thanks!
I had to drain my oil the other night while working on my 2006 IX. I called up the dealership and the gentleman said that he "thinks" they put 5W-30 Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil in the car. I usually bring the car for oil changes at the particular dealership that I called, so I went and purchased 5W-30 and filled her up.
Ever since then, I have very audible valve ticking at lower RPM's at idle. My car is cammed and the idle goes up and down a little and when it goes lower, sometimes loud valve ticking is present. It does not do it when I am driving, only SOMETIMES at lower RPM idling.
What grade Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil does the dealership use when they change our oil? I want to know if I put the right oil in because this ticking started after the oil change. Does 5W-30 sound right? I filled her up and the oil level was about a fifth of an inch over the top hash line when cold. Could that be the problem?
Thanks!
Last edited by _EVOlved_; Jul 22, 2007 at 09:55 AM.
Jul 22, 2007, 09:43 AM
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Yeah the 5W-30 is a blue label, not green.
Are you guys sure that the 10W-30 is what the dealerships use? I will go switch it out today if that will fix the problem. Maybe the oil is too thin and causing the ticking...
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Jul 22, 2007, 11:54 PM
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Had those issues before...I never use too thin of an oil in the evo... at least a 10W-40 or a 15W 50. Doesn't hurt running slightly thicker oil in an evo. tried a very thin oil before and the motor ticked immediately. I quickly replaced it.
Jul 23, 2007, 11:44 AM
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wow, a thread for oil..lol, I dont know and dont think cars on the east coast are different then cars here, but I use 5w-30 mobil 1. No where does it say 10w-30 on my car. But I could be wrong, very wrong..lol.
Leave that grade in your car. The weather never gets past 5 degrees anyways. Since your car is fairly new, it'll be just fine.
I have a question for all your know it alls..What is the "W" on those SAE 5"w"-30s and 20"w"-50s?
Leave that grade in your car. The weather never gets past 5 degrees anyways. Since your car is fairly new, it'll be just fine.
I have a question for all your know it alls..What is the "W" on those SAE 5"w"-30s and 20"w"-50s?