Is this a normal sound

ChrisSlicks · 03-18-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanboy

He seems like he knows what he is talking about from most of his posts. He's been working on engines for a while according to his site but u never know the real deal but regardless I've tried step A: 10 min 2000 idle rpm and the noise went away so far. It's only been 1 day of driving. Also keep in mind my car only has 10000 miles so I don't know if that matters. We shall see, more days to come- ill keep everyone posted.

Have you tried using Nissan's Ester oil? They claim it cures the valve train noise, in fact they wrote a TSB for it.

spearfish25 · 03-18-2011, 01:54 PM

I drive my car around on the highway at 2000 rpm all the time. Still ticks. Still runs just fine. Gasoline engines make noise...that's just the way the world turns.

ryanboy · 03-18-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Have you tried using Nissan's Ester oil? They claim it cures the valve train noise, in fact they wrote a TSB for it.

Yes Ester oil since the beginning.

ChrisSlicks · 03-18-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ryanboy

Yes Ester oil since the beginning.

Might have to invest in some tick filtering earplugs then. Just learn to ignore the noise, all the VQ's tick to some extent.

spearfish25 · 03-18-2011, 02:40 PM

I ran NEO for the first 5k miles and now Redline since. There is no noise difference. Nissan's claim that NEO would make the motor quieter seems ridiculous.

ChrisSlicks · 03-18-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I ran NEO for the first 5k miles and now Redline since. There is no noise difference. Nissan's claim that NEO would make the motor quieter seems ridiculous.

Actually it has merit. The ester oil is made up of 0.5% of their nano-particles in suspension which are attracted to the DLC coating, theoretically allowing the metal surface to hold an oil film for a longer period, reducing friction and noise.

There have been plenty of articles talking about how great this technolgy is (in theory) but I've yet to see anyone do some empirical testing to see if it really does make a difference or if it is just marketing hype that allows them to sell overpriced oil.

Q8y_drifter · 03-19-2011, 05:34 PM

The FSM refers to the lifters as hydraulic ones. At least that's the case with the HR, the VHR is probably the same.

03-18-2011, 01:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I drive my car around on the highway at 2000 rpm all the time. Still ticks. Still runs just fine. Gasoline engines make noise...that's just the way the world turns. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-18-2011, 02:40 PM	#20 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I ran NEO for the first 5k miles and now Redline since. There is no noise difference. Nissan's claim that NEO would make the motor quieter seems ridiculous. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

03-19-2011, 05:34 PM	#22 (permalink)
Q8y_drifter Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 306 Drives: 08 Infiniti G35 5AT Rep Power: 15	The FSM refers to the lifters as hydraulic ones. At least that's the case with the HR, the VHR is probably the same. __________________ 08 G35 5AT Sedan \| Stillen CBE \| Invidia HFC \| Injen CAI \| Uprev Tune \| Akebono BBK \| Tanabe Coilovers \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| GTSpec FSB \| Black Headlights & Grille \| Volk GT-F Wheels \| Hankook V12 Evo Tires

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