I was using mobile 1 10w30, but since the hot weather is starting to come this way in the midwest. I decided to use 5w instead of 10w. Well, all of a sudden 1,500 miles later the lifter tick started. I only hear it at idle.
well needless to say im draining out the oil and putting the 10w30 mobile 1 oil back in.

 

5w 30 is better for colder weather.

 

oops i meant 5w20 not 5w30,
I thought really 5w vs 10w was insignificant in that that is the rating that a pump will flow it at a given temperature rating right?
i thought the 2nd number was more important.
at any rate, im using strickly 10w30 for now on,

 

You sure it's not injectors ticking?

1st number - weight at cold temp. 2nd - weight at operating temp. Higher number - thicker viscosity.

 

^ +1

i use amsoil 0w30 and it runs fine.

no problems.

i think the problem you have is not related to oil yous using.

 

The thing is if it did that after the car was already warmed up and after a run. I got home and let it idle to cool the oil so i dont cook the turbo and that is when i heard it tick. im not to familiar with the "ticking" phanomanon. I just heard about it. but never had that sound when using 10w30 and its weird how it showed up pretty much immediately after switching to 5w20.

 

injector ticking is normal during cold starts correct? so im pretty sure its not injector ticking.

 

5W-20 is NOT Recommended for the EVO.. It needs to be a 30 wgt and Synthetic.. If you are going to stay with Mobil 1, be sure it is Mobil 1 EP.

If you would like AMSOIL, ATM 10W-30 or our Top of The Line, SSO 0W-30

WIX 57092 Filter, MTG for the tranny and SVG for the TC and Diff..

Doc

 

bought some oil thru ^^ bob. 0w30
i like it sofar.

 

how much for 5 quart of that 0w-30 stuff?

 

$46.00 plus taxes


Doc

 

It was 90$ somewhat for 10 qt delivered to me.

 

That would be about right for 2 gal and 2 qts.... $84.75 plus tax

Doc