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casper35
 Post subject: Noisey when hot
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:15 am 
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I have a 2005 xr6 with 63000ks on when the engine is hot after a long trip (200/300ks) it gets a bit rattlie under the rocker cover.Is this normal, has good oil in and not due for a service for another 8000ks.
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tickford_6
 Post subject: Re: Noisey when hot
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:30 am 
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What is 'good oil'?
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 Post subject: Re: Noisey when hot
Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 7:58 am 
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Castrol 10w 30 synthic is whats on the sticker.
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 10:40 am 
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Has some one fitted a Clevo in it ?? ... LOL....

Yes seeing as it gets noisy when hot.. Try another thicker oil ???

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 11:18 am 
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but with 63000 it shouldn't need thicker oil. fair enough if it was around 100000 you may need to bump up to a 15w40 maybe.

 

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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 2:11 pm 
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Put some Fuchs 5w30 proflex in it.
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