Reply With QuoteCongrats! Another stike against the "thicker is better" crowd!
Oil, I mean.
Noisy lifter update...
OK... quick recap/update on my lifters for anyone who's interested. I switched from straight Mobil 1 10W30 to a blend of 3Q Mobil 1 5W30 and 1Q Mobil 1 ATF to try and improve my rattly lifters... I also switched from an AC Delco filter to a genuine Mazda filter, so this isn't truly scientific, but hey.
So... after running this blend for 750 miles, I can report much improvement. I only get a little bit of lifter rattle on startup (which goes away instantly once the oil pressure pops up), and the "hot-ticking" has disappeared. My oil still looks clean so I don't think I've knocked loose any sludge-bergs inside the motor. All in all, great success! I'll probably change the oil this week and go to straight 5W30.
'94 Black & Black & Tan
'99 head swap, JR header, TDR intake & header blanket, MegaSquirt, RB hollow bar, Tein Flex, 15x8 6ULs, HD M2 Sport, FM cat, Borla cat-back, black '95M interior, MOMO Zebrano, IL Motorsport console...
Dyno Days
8/16/08 (bone stock): 103.1 hp/99.0 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/23/08 (Borla cat-back): 108.2 hp/104.1 lb-ft - Dynojet
8/13/11 (more stuff...): 126 hp/116 lb-ft - Mustang dyno
Roger Moore: the Danny White of James Bonds
Congrats! Another stike against the "thicker is better" crowd!
Oil, I mean.
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