I'm an idiot and didn't check the oil

Discussion in 'Mech Tech' started by pkrboo, Sep 14, 2015.

  1. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Don't make a pigs ear of it.
     
  2. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    Do I win a prize I guessed lifter :D
     
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  3. you win a shirt
     
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  4. Can always rely on you to de-liver!
     
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  5. Sproggy4830

    Sproggy4830 Supporter

    is there a "r" in the prixe you didnt mean to type
     
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  6. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    Pulled pork ciabatta is better :D
     
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  7. i believe you
     
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  8. I've been having a butchers at this thread .Someone needs a good smack in the chops for all this mincing about
     
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  9. That made me chuckle.
     
  10. I quite often get noisy lifters if I haven't used the bus for a while.

    To be honest, it's gotten worse on 10w40 oil.
    Does it after 2 days rest.

    Will probably go back to 15w40.
    Had to leave it a week or two before noisy lifters.

    Although to be fair, I should probably sort the issue (somehow).
     
  11. Yeah my lifters are noisy if I haven't used the bus for a while. I use eurocarparts minetal 15/40, tried 20/50 halfords classic but it was worse I think.
     
  12. Yeh, 15w40 definitely seems to be the best then.

    Not sure how good it is for the engine over the winter, but it's ok for now I guess.
     
  13. 15/40 is better than 20/50 in cold weather if you look at the chart in Bentley
     

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  14. I know that, but is 15 still too high for a cold, UK winter?

    Mind you, that chart appears to suggest it goes to a lower temp than I thought it would!
     
  15. Agreed!

    I think the bus would be fine on old chip oil if it really had to!
     
  16. It rarely gets below -10C in UK so even 20/50 is Ok
     
  17. I use this all year round no issues at all my bus comes out to play all year round :p
     
  18. Jack Tatty

    Jack Tatty Supporter and teachers pet

    That reminds me, I came home and disturbed a burglar the other day. I told him there probably wasn't a God.











    Sorry @pkrboo, I came to this thread late, it's the best I can do :(
     
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