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Old 03-04-2013, 04:44 PM   #16
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try 15w40 summer 96+e36 factory specs 10w40 winter does the trick for me if its a older engine you will heard some ticking
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Old 03-27-2013, 09:00 AM   #17
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did flushing the engine work?
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Old 03-27-2013, 09:27 AM   #18
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I got lifter noise when i used the oem oil from the dealership(it's crap). But now that i did an oil change with Mobil1 0-40. The noise has stopped...
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Old 03-27-2013, 09:28 AM   #19
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I got lifter noise when i used the oem oil from the dealership(it's crap). But now that i did an oil change with Mobil1 0-40. The noise has stopped...

really? did it only happen when the motor was cold?
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Old 03-27-2013, 09:29 AM   #20
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molyslip seems to help with the lifter noise a bit too
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