Mark Piper Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Arghh! one of my tappets is clattering badly (maybe more than 1 actually). Is it any coincidence that this has happened soon after I had the oil changed - Comma Syner Z 00/30 has replaced the Mobil 1 Motorsport. Will a simple oil change restore the health of my tappets or will I need to replace them? Is it worth replacing ALL of my tappets with the heavier duty "motosport" items that I understand I can buy or shall I just replace the noisy ones with standard items? Can I use the car in its current state? Comments gratefully received Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Mark, It could well be just the change of oil has done this. I have used Comma oil in the past but the SynerG not SynerZ. I know of 3 oils that should be OK with VX hydraulic tappets: Comma SynerG Mobil 1 Motorsport Miller CFS I would be surprised if you have lost one or more tappets in one go and anyway these are circa £28 each and you would want 16 *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell - Surrey AO and Su77on Se7ener Carbon Components from IK9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFA Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Its the oil. Syner Z's 0-30 rating is too thin. Syner G is better at 5-40 M1 Motorsport at 15/50 or Shell Helix 10/60 are by far the best. Don't dismantle your engine, there is nothing wrong with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 Miller CFS is also 10/60 *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell - Surrey AO and Su77on Se7ener Carbon Components from IK9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 Thanks guys. I've changed the oil to Vauxhall synthetic 5/30 and there's little or no noise now - couldn't get hold of Mobil 1 Motorsport in 15/50 for love nor money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambo Posted May 12, 2005 Share Posted May 12, 2005 strangley, and of some concer to me , after reading this thread, I cann't put moble 1 in my vx, cause the tappets will not shut up. Currently I use 76 motorsport oil. It's alittle cheaper, but keeps'em quiet. To buy an R400 or CSR200?MMM. WHich to choose. Or do I stick with the VX? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Flatters Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Maybe a daft question but are you referring to Mobil 1 Motorsport or just plain Mobil 1? *arrowright*Harry Flatters *arrowright* AKA Steve Mell - Surrey AO and Su77on Se7ener Carbon Components from IK9 Composites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I reply to every thread Posted May 13, 2005 Share Posted May 13, 2005 Quite mine sounded like a bag of nails with the standard M1 but is fine on the 15/50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted May 13, 2005 Author Share Posted May 13, 2005 Yes, regula Mobil 1 is 00/40 IIRC. Shame, a it's fairly readily available unlike Motorsport. Anyway, I thrashed the car back from the Essex Region last night and it's fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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