oil change
18-08-2004 | 05:13 PM
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oil change
just done oil change on ma cossie,the oil presure has dropped fi 22lb to 20 ,it also sounds very tappety, is this the norm?
18-08-2004 | 05:14 PM
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How long have you let it run for after the oil change?
18-08-2004 | 05:18 PM
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How long have you let it run for after the oil change?
about 20 mins, then took it for a drive. it drives ok
18-08-2004 | 05:23 PM
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It's still noisy? Even after the drive etc? Sure the oil levels ok? And did you use the right oil?
18-08-2004 | 05:25 PM
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Oil level is ok,i used castrol rs 10/60 was told this was the best oil to use.
18-08-2004 | 05:30 PM
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Did you use an engine flush?
18-08-2004 | 05:34 PM
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nah,the oil that came out was fairly clean.
18-08-2004 | 05:35 PM
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Thats strange then mate
& it wasnt noisy before the oil change?
18-08-2004 | 05:36 PM
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Think it's supposed to be at least 35psi on tickover,somebody correct me if i'm wrong!
18-08-2004 | 05:37 PM
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I wonder if you've used the wrong oil for the millage of the car?
18-08-2004 | 05:40 PM
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its a 3dr done about 89 thou the guy a bought it of said the head gasket was done about 87thou
18-08-2004 | 05:41 PM
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18-08-2004 | 05:44 PM
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yeh their all the fookin same
18-08-2004 | 05:45 PM
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18-08-2004 | 05:49 PM
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oil pressure shouldnt be that low , what was it before you done the oil change??
18-08-2004 | 05:57 PM
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Did you use a ford filter?? Not sure but would say that oil may be to thin
18-08-2004 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by plynchy
Think it's supposed to be at least 35psi on tickover,somebody correct me if i'm wrong!
1,8 bar ie 26psi on tickover with standard oil pump.
18-08-2004 | 06:01 PM
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...at normal operating temperature....
18-08-2004 | 06:38 PM
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mines 25 to 30 psi on idle when hot
18-08-2004 | 06:40 PM
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18-08-2004 | 06:41 PM
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mines 25 to 30 psi on idle when hot
Mine is around 23-25 psi on idle when hot.
/Thomas Krath
18-08-2004 | 06:42 PM
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18-08-2004 | 06:43 PM
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use mobil 1 motorsport. 15w50.
18-08-2004 | 06:43 PM
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what oil do you recomend?
whats other people using?
18-08-2004 | 06:44 PM
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Mobile one Motorsport
18-08-2004 | 06:46 PM
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use mobil 1 motorsport. 15w50.
cheers i'll give it a try
18-08-2004 | 06:53 PM
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mine did the same on castrol, I cahged it for a different brand and it was fine again!
18-08-2004 | 07:46 PM
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mines did the same as well, changed oil and sounded rattly as hell.
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& it wasnt noisy before the oil change? 
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