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IvIarkgraham
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whats the thickest oil i should use in an x14xe?
luke85
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I wouldnt go above a 50 weight oil, something like 10w50 or 15w50

Is it being used on the track or something?
IvIarkgraham
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no its just ticking really loud
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you can get high mileage oil
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use normal oil with wynns engine oil additive, it increases the viscousity of the oil and helps reduce engine wear, especially when cold. It's specially designed for older engines.

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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
no its just ticking really loud



Would that not mean a thinner oil is better? Or have I got the wrong and end of the stick?

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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use normal oil with wynns engine oil additive, it increases the viscousity of the oil and helps reduce engine wear, especially when cold. It's specially designed for older engines.





That what you ment?

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Is it any good?

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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
no its just ticking really loud



Would that not mean a thinner oil is better? Or have I got the wrong and end of the stick?



that's what i thought..

like when xe's tap untill the oil's warmer and it goes thinner to fill the lifters etc
Torsa g
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
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Originally posted by gavin18787
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Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
no its just ticking really loud



Would that not mean a thinner oil is better? Or have I got the wrong and end of the stick?



that's what i thought..

like when xe's tap untill the oil's warmer and it goes thinner to fill the lifters etc


thats true, u cant really win on this one you can get thinner oil to stop tapping , but the use of having thicker oil is for leaky valve seals and worn rings so the oil cant pass as easy,
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markyjoe ran 20w....ran a lot quieter
IvIarkgraham
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just went for 10w40 13.99 on trade
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thats dear i pay less than a tenner for vaux oil
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since when did the W in oil grade stand for weight?
IvIarkgraham
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who said it did?

dont need any oil now
Ste L
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since when did the W in oil grade stand for weight?


it's something to do with winter, aint it?
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Nah its a symbol which i cant remember but its to do with the viscosity at a certain temperature
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W stands for winter, its how the oil flows when its cold. a 0W40 oil will flow better than a 10W40 oil etc

Then both oils are the same thickness at 100 degrees

 
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