Mobil 1 10w60 - HELP!

RobMorris

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• Apr 18, 2013

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Chaps

Ive used this oil in my car.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004RCNOCS/?tag=hydra0b-21&hvadid=9550946349&ref=asc_df_B004RCNOCS
Its quality 'thick' oil, bought for the main reason to - 'quieten my noisy engine', made for high mileage engines over 2L etc

Id say my engine is now MORE noisy! Especially on first start up / revving on the spot. It sounds awful!
So much so I wondered if I was going to home last night!?

There is also a single ticking noise that goes with the revs? thats louder now than before?

Is this coincedence or is this oil BAD for my car and I should pull it out ASAP?

Cheers!

 

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• Apr 18, 2013

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Pull it out - now.
You need 5-30 / 5-40 (The latter more preferable)

We have had loads of oil threads over the past month!

 

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• Apr 18, 2013

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The book says 5w-30. Being thinner would this get around parts quicker from start us to reduce engine noise?

 

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• Apr 18, 2013

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Or would this be better? I read the lower the Winter the better? 0W-40
Halfords | Mobil 1 New Life 0W/40 Oil 5L

 

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• Apr 18, 2013

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RobMorris said:

The book says 5w-30. Being thinner would this get around parts quicker from start us to reduce engine noise?

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Being thicker means it will be harder and longer to get around engine parts!

 

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• Apr 18, 2013

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I went by the book and put in 5W-30. Opie Oils recommended this one.
Car Engine Oils | Products | Mobil 1™ ESP Formula 5W-30

My car started better.
Started quieter.
Less vibration on acceleration.
Smoother acceleration.
Regained full performance.
On first 'boot' a large cloud of soot was seen out back, but not again?
Anyway I and seemingly my car are much happier with this oil..
Cheers Rob!

 

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• Apr 19, 2013

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That's the only oil I've seen that's still readily available that has the correct spec of 506.00 and 506.01 that our engine requires according to the owners manual....