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Author What oil should I use on my c20xe?
simonXE
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20th May 13 at 17:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I changed the oil on my xe on Saturday and everyone kept saying to use 10w40, how ever I had previously been topping up with 15w-40 as I was told this would be best for a old engine. After changing the oil the engine is very tappy from cold and you can hear a faint tapping when warm ( didn't do this before ). So should I drain it out and go for 15w-40 instead as this was fine before? Thanks in advance.
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I use 10 w 40 semi synthetic and have used this in my ex for 10 years
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When I first did my conversion I put 15 in but it ran hotter oil temp. Reverted back to 10 and its been fine, rattle on cold s normal for an ex
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Always used 10/40 when I had xe
simonXE
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Hmm because it always tapped a little for about 30 secs on cold before with 15-40. But with the 10-40 it taps for around 5mins cold.
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Fix the problem then, no point pouring custard in to hide a problen
Ricky352
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quote:
Originally posted by simonXE
Hmm because it always tapped a little for about 30 secs on cold before with 15-40. But with the 10-40 it taps for around 5mins cold.


Might just be that the engine is getting on a bit. I remember when I bought my GTE 16v (20xe) it wasn't too bad, but after about 6 months of driving it hardly stopped ticking at all. Had 144k on it mind you and had had a hard life. Oil stabilizer was recommended to me but it didn't work.
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10w/40 is the oil to use. My cav gsi used to tap its heart out for the first few mins of cold driving...but it stopped after a bit. Might be an idea to get the lifters replaced tbh bud.
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You need to change the viscosity of your oil as your engine wears too, the tolerances will widen as the engine ages.
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Well it's fine after about 5 mins of tapping. Maybe ill get them changed then.
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I run 10 40s from vauxhall bout 12 quid a gallon and if your xe is tapping from the head put a new set of lifters in only takes a hour and then your car wont sound fucked when it starts up it ust to tap on mine untill i changed um so much better
Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by possy
I run 10 40s from vauxhall bout 12 quid a gallon and if your xe is tapping from the head put a new set of lifters in only takes a hour and then your car wont sound fucked when it starts up it ust to tap on mine untill i changed um so much better


Was that all one sentence?
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
quote:
Originally posted by possy
I run 10 40s from vauxhall bout 12 quid a gallon and if your xe is tapping from the head put a new set of lifters in only takes a hour and then your car wont sound fucked when it starts up it ust to tap on mine untill i changed um so much better


Was that all one sentence?


^^^ You can understand what it says, is there really any need to be a dick about it?
Tiger
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It was a simple question? Good grammar isn't difficult.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=189326

[Edited on 23-05-2013 by Tiger]
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
It was a simple question? Good grammar isn't difficult.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=189326

[Edited on 23-05-2013 by Tiger]


yes it was one sentance, now fuck off
Tiger
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quote:
Originally posted by possy
quote:
Originally posted by Tiger
It was a simple question? Good grammar isn't difficult.

http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=189326

[Edited on 23-05-2013 by Tiger]


yes it was one sentance, now fuck off




*Sentence
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Quick possy run away the spelling police man is here.
Tiger
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You lot need to chill Take the bait so quickly!

 
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