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    Can quality of fresh motor oil be judged by smell?

    As I recall he was of the opinion that full syn oils don't have much of an odour while the cheaper mineral stuff does. I think he may have been repeating something a sales rep told him. The only full syn I have personally used is M1 0w40 which has no odour that I can detect and led me to think...
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    Can quality of fresh motor oil be judged by smell?

    Apologies if this is a stupid question. Someone told me this years ago but I never gave it much thought at the time. I compared two brands of oil. One brand has little to no odour while the other has a strong petroleum type smell. They are both semi-synthetic oils priced at the lower end of the...
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    Volvo B230 knocking after oil change

    Been searching and found a video of one that sounds like mine does now. Mine isn't as pronounced as this but it's a very similar sound. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri2vfy0JXcU
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    Volvo B230 knocking after oil change

    Originally Posted By: hansj3 Maybe a lifter didn't agree? If it has hyd lifters? Use a stethascope to look for the origin of the noise The lifters on these are bucket and shim. I used my improvised listening device (huge screwdriver). Couldn't really pinpoint it but it seems to originate at...
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    Volvo B230 knocking after oil change

    Originally Posted By: laserred96gt U pump racing fuel in that thing, Is 97 octane the norm there? The norm here is 95. I use the primo stuff more for the additives that keep everything clean.
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    Volvo B230 knocking after oil change

    Originally Posted By: SumpChump Something wrong with the anti drain back valve on the new filter? Perhaps a load of slide got stirred up in the sump? Did you use any new procedure to change the oil such and a vacuum pump dipstick tube, a new fumito drain valve? Dd you prod in the valve cover...
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    Volvo B230 knocking after oil change

    Apart from a new air filter, nothing else changed at all. Car had 3/4 tank of 97 octane super unleaded when I changed the oil.
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    Volvo B230 knocking after oil change

    Hi All Just done an oil change and now have quite a pronounced knock under load. For example moving off from standstill at low revs. I can also make it do this by blipping the throttle once and then again just before the engine returns to idle speed. I seem to remember it making this noise...
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    Cop Sues Starbucks

    Originally Posted By: danthaman1980 I get the 'coffee is supposed to be hot... what an idiot' crowd, I really do. But here is the deal. Nobody should be giving a customer a cup of coffee hot enough to cause 3rd degree burns in less than a few seconds. Coffee is supposed to be ready to drink as...
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    Cleaning ability of Shell Helix HX7 10w40

    Hi All I have been running this in my Volvo B230 redblock for about 2.5k miles. Prior to changing the oil I noticed a light varnish visible through the filler cap on the bearing caps etc. This varnish is still present though the oil still looks very clean on the dipstick. I would have expected...
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    Shell Helix HX7 10w40 API SN ZDDP content

    Thanks guys. I never knew the heavier weights were exempt. I know the ZDDP gets depleted quite quickly but I'm on 2k mile OCI's. My car does a lot of short journeys and has k-jet mechanical injection so fuel dilution is a concern. Cheers
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    Shell Helix HX7 10w40 API SN ZDDP content

    Hi All I'm currently running this oil without issues but am due a change soon. I've read elsewhere on the site that this oil has 1200-1300 PPM of ZDDP. Can that really be the case when it carries the API SN rating? I thought it had to be 800 PPM or less to comply with that standard. Like I...
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    Oil recommendation for Volvo B230E engine

    I've ended up with 5w30 longlife dexos 2 from a GM dealer. I think this stuff is full syn and is rated SM/CF. I used to buy 10w40 semi from the dealer a few years ago but it's being phased out now apparently. I got the longlife stuff for a similar price so definitely a bargain, quality oil at a...
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    Oil recommendation for Volvo B230E engine

    The Mobil 0w40 works out at 30 GBP inc tax which is a great price for that oil over here. Castrol Edge works out about the same. The engine is currently using a small amount of oil - about half a litre every 1k miles. It doesn't appear to be leaking so I assume it's getting past the rings or...
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    Oil recommendation for Volvo B230E engine

    Unfortunately most of these oils aren't available in my area or maybe they are sold under different names. There is one supplier who carries Maxlife in 5w40 FS and 10w40 semi - slightly spendy but I don't mind paying for good oil. I was browsing in Costco recently and they have Mobil but only...
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