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Author C20LET owners, what oil do you use?
Mike GSi
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11th Jun 09 at 17:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im currently using the GM 10w40 at the moment but after about 10-15 mins of driving i start to get a tap (lifter) its had new lifters on the rebuild. could this be because of too thin/thick oil or lack of oil pressure?

AM i using the wrong oil?

[Edited on 11-06-2009 by Mike GSi]
adam2598
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11th Jun 09 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i use that too mate and i dont have any problems. is it definatly gm?
Mike GSi
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11th Jun 09 at 17:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well its from Vaux and has GM on the container
Col004
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Thats what ive always used. 10w40 genuin vauxhall oil. never tapped... your lifters will tap for a couple of drive's if there new. they'll have to bed in mate
Mike GSi
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11th Jun 09 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
but its silent from cold (start up) but then it starts tapping :S
Nic Barnes
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11th Jun 09 at 18:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i should use something a lot more sporty but i use genuine gm 10w40 semi synth. i should probably be on 0w90 or something.
cunningham
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11th Jun 09 at 18:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i use 5w30 castrol magnatec on the redtop and the noisey tappets on cold start dont happen now
SportBoy
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11th Jun 09 at 18:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
always used 10/40 on my xe or let
AdamF
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11th Jun 09 at 18:40   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i use 5/40 fully synthetic
Sach
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quote:
Originally posted by AdamF
i use 5/40 fully synthetic


Same, I use Shell Helix
R1CH
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11th Jun 09 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I always used Shell Helix on my CLET, mainly because Turbo Technics recommended it for there turbo and would not issue a warranty if it wasnt used
Mike GSi
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12th Jun 09 at 09:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Now going to do an oil change, any other advice?
sand-eel
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12th Jun 09 at 09:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
use something thicker like 10w50 which is thicker @ 100c than 40 stuff
Mike GSi
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12th Jun 09 at 10:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah might go flush it all out and put some thicker oil in it
Ant
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12th Jun 09 at 10:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i had the same problem turned out to be caused by a cracked valve collet

 
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