The KA24DE does not have lifters. The KA24SE does. Both of these engines go over 200k miles with ease, so I'm not sure how you claim they suck. Do you work at Regal?
[ February 19, 2004, 09:54 PM: Message edited by: RussellA ]
I've got a 90 240sx, original owner. I believe yours is the same single cam 12 valve. I find if you go too thick it I get rocker or chain noise. I once tried 15w50 M1, but was too thick for good flow to the heads. I ran mostly mobil 10w-30 in it for the last 13 years, and always one of the M1s...
Definitely a sludgemonster. Sienna is the worse of all because of the additional load on the engine and the tighter therefore hotter engine compartment. I wouldn't buy one used without having a mechanic pull the front valve cover regardless of what maintenance records they may have. A baffle...
If it was my car I would send this analysis and 10 bucks to Dyson Analysis and get Terry's insight on this. Terry most likely will have other experiences with this engine and can point you in the right direction. I would not be happy with these results and the oil consumption you are experiencing.
When I first saw this, I thought you were going to ask what it the best oil to FRY a turkey in (for thanksgiving). I was ready to jump in and suggest PEANUT.
I had the same thing years back with the first filter change on a nissan. Filter was really torqued on there. Broke several filter wrenchs just like you. I however wasn't bothered by "nicking" the filter. I drove a large screwdriver right thru the filter and turned it a 1/4 of a turn. Oil of...
As someone who has had a history of kidney stones I have to disagree. It hurts, it hurts like you wouldn't believe! FYI most kidney stones and all of mine are calcium oxalate.
I have an older car that was starting to use M1 10w30 at a pretty good rate. I think it was less the fact it was synthetic, and more the fact it was an oil that was near a 20w. I switched to M1 0w40 and it seems the to be much better.
Get a spray bottle with water, or even a little soapy water. Start spraying tensioner pulleys and stuff like that and see if you can make it stop. It won't stay stopped, but you might be able to isolate it.