one quick question about engine oil.

khsysh · 09-09-2013, 08:30 PM

Hi guys. One quick question.

I am hearing some rattling noise from the engine when I rev up to 5k or over rpms.

I am using just regular oil right now. Planning on putting redline in after few thousand more miles.

And my dealership is saying that it is because of my engine oil and if I change it to ester oil or full synthetic it will be fine.

Is this sounds right to you guys?

kenchan · 09-09-2013, 08:31 PM

No oil threads...

But yah. Could fix problem

Trips · 09-09-2013, 08:41 PM

The dealer is correct.

The engines VVL is designed to use synthetic oil, And NOT regular dino oil so the valve train will be a lot louder on it than on ester or ester based oils.

The engine is required to run on any full synthetic based oil, What brand? Thats up to you wether you use redline or ester or any other full synthetic.

Please use the search button since there are countless threads on the topic already.

Thank You

09-09-2013, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
khsysh Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: GA Posts: 104 Drives: 12 PW Z mt Rep Power: 16	one quick question about engine oil. Hi guys. One quick question. I am hearing some rattling noise from the engine when I rev up to 5k or over rpms. I am using just regular oil right now. Planning on putting redline in after few thousand more miles. And my dealership is saying that it is because of my engine oil and if I change it to ester oil or full synthetic it will be fine. Is this sounds right to you guys?

09-09-2013, 08:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	No oil threads... But yah. Could fix problem LMBmikeZ and NismoZ70 like this.

09-09-2013, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	The dealer is correct. The engines VVL is designed to use synthetic oil, And NOT regular dino oil so the valve train will be a lot louder on it than on ester or ester based oils. The engine is required to run on any full synthetic based oil, What brand? Thats up to you wether you use redline or ester or any other full synthetic. Please use the search button since there are countless threads on the topic already. Thank You __________________

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