What Shall I Do Then

[Guest Jay Paul]

so after the rollers on friday i developed a rattle on over run and has got worse the more i drive it and it could be 1 or 2 things

 

wrong grade oil used

or just a shot engine

 

my plan is to do a oil and filter change using 20/50 and then go from there as i dnt know what the old owner has put in and as it hasnt run in 4 years

 

any way while picking up the bits they recomended this stuff

 

http://lucasoil.com/products/engine-oil-additives/heavy-duty-oil-stabilizer

 

any one used it ?

[Bob Tucker]

thats for gearboxes & diffs....is that the right link?

[Guest Jay Paul]

yes its multi use apparently

[Guest lotusPaul]

I can't see the issue with using Halfords or similar 20w50 its only £20 so if you change every 6months it still won't brake the bank.

[Guest lotusPaul]

As for the noise, post up a vid

[Bob Tucker]

Apologies....just spotted the line towards the end saying it can be used in engines.

Anyway, assuming you have a pinto, just use straight forward 20/50

it doesnt need any additives.......

Maybe "they" have a good profit margin on it?

[Guest alexpink]

Halfords 20/50 is good stuff; 5L with a pinto oil filter costs £18 with a trade card.

If it's a chattering/whining noise from the rear it will be the diff- mine siezed the crown and pinion together in november. Top it up with oil and see if it gets any better.

[Guest Jay Paul]

its deffo from the engine only when warm and on over run going to do the oil and go form there i did buy good oil on discount so will see what happens

[Jez Morton]

Its not a cracked exhaust manifold is it? Could be opening up when warm, rattle on overrun could be a bit of a backfire due to air leak.