[ROVERNET - UK] oil anyone?

[Paul Smith]

I thoroughly recommend Nulon when engine has had a rebuild.
Don't know about worn enignes.

PVS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Shaddick" <mikshdik at ozemail.com.au>
To: <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Cc: <Rover1964 at att.net>
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2004 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] oil anyone?


> At least one tappet (hydraulic lifter) rattles like blazes, especially
> when the engine is cold.
>
> The oil I have been using is Penrite HPR 30, which is a 20/60 multigrade.
>
> My inclination is to give the motor a good flush with a commercial flush
> additive followed by a second flush with light (sae 10) and then to fill
> with straight sae30 (asb Fritz) - with a Nulon Teflon additive.
>
> This is to avoid stripping the top end down to get at the lifter (s) and
> replacing it (them)
>
> Please let me have your thoughts.
>
> kanjane
>
>
>
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