Castrol Edge 5w-40
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Castrol Edge 5w-40
I'm using this stuff with my next oil change next week. Being in So. Florida, 5w 40. Might add LUCAS low viscosity stabilizer too. Mine is a 2017 3.0 S.
The cold start tapping sends chills up my spine.
Anyone else using it?
The cold start tapping sends chills up my spine.
Anyone else using it?
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I did a pretty thorough oil analysis a while back based on factory specs provided by the manufacturers. Castrol and Valvoline had good numbers when looking at reported viscosity. This was for 0W40 I believe. Try using the Castrol. Won’t likely be worse. Everyone has a slightly different formulation so that might just quite down the lifter noise you are experiencing. I’m on my second fill of LiquiMoly 0W40 and would say that maybe there is a bit less lefter noise but it seems like if the car is not driven for a bunch of days, the noise is present on start up.
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Fullyield (08-22-2021)
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Yes. It is Porsche A40 approved and $25 a jug at Walmart here in Florida. I have used it during Florida “winters” with no issues and have received good used oil analysis with it. BUT, here are the two caveats: I change oil every 6 months regardless of mileage so the oil usually only has about 3k miles (or less) on it and I use 5W-50 during Florida “summers” because of heat and humidity. I also use Castrol 5W-40 in my Toyota’s with an OCI of 5k miles and Castrol 20W-50 in my HD.
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In SW Florida I use 5-50 M1 but its makes NO difference. If the cars sits more than 4 days it ticks until fully warm.
Yes those are sport cats.
Last edited by B Russ; 08-22-2021 at 11:09 AM.
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Fullyield (08-22-2021)
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Another Florida man here (Naples). I'd be interested to hear if it helps because the tapping irritates me because of my type A+ gene. I'm due for an oil change in a few months, so hopefully you'll have an update before.
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how is this for a tick at start up. my 2013 3.4L just started doing this on Friday morning. Tapping is so loud i was afraid to drive it. taking to stealler on Tuesday. not sure if i should drive it or tow.
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I'm up the road from you in Venice. FWIW I switched from the factory M1 0W-40 to M1 5W-50 two OCI's ago, Feb 20, and immediately noticed an absence of valve clatter/ticking on cold start up after sitting several days. The car is much quieter overall, for sure. Sample of one and all that, but that has been my experience.
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Burning Brakes
how is this for a tick at start up. my 2013 3.4L just started doing this on Friday morning. Tapping is so loud i was afraid to drive it. taking to stealler on Tuesday. not sure if i should drive it or tow.
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Burning Brakes
I'm up the road from you in Venice. FWIW I switched from the factory M1 0W-40 to M1 5W-50 two OCI's ago, Feb 20, and immediately noticed an absence of valve clatter/ticking on cold start up after sitting several days. The car is much quieter overall, for sure. Sample of one and all that, but that has been my experience.