E EP Joined Sep 2, 2002 Messages 11 Location oregon Nov 18, 2002 #1 I am sure this is not the best idea. Has anyone ever tried using a good 30 wt. oil for piston slap or knock? If so how did it go? Dino, blend, or synthetic.
I am sure this is not the best idea. Has anyone ever tried using a good 30 wt. oil for piston slap or knock? If so how did it go? Dino, blend, or synthetic.
T TAL Joined Nov 17, 2002 Messages 18 Location Mokena, IL Nov 18, 2002 #2 I have piston slap in my 00 Chevy Malibu LS with Amsoil 0W-30 oil. Car has 42k now and doesn't use a drop of oil. From what I have heard piston slap is more of an annoyance than harmful. It goes away after a minute or so. At least that's my definition of piston slap. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I have piston slap in my 00 Chevy Malibu LS with Amsoil 0W-30 oil. Car has 42k now and doesn't use a drop of oil. From what I have heard piston slap is more of an annoyance than harmful. It goes away after a minute or so. At least that's my definition of piston slap. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
B Bror Jace Joined May 27, 2002 Messages 5,069 Location Saratoga, NY Nov 18, 2002 #3 There has been discussion about this before, Try doing a search on the words "piston slap." I've found Red Line Oil (even their 5W30) works well in dulling this terribly annoying noise. --- Bror Jace
There has been discussion about this before, Try doing a search on the words "piston slap." I've found Red Line Oil (even their 5W30) works well in dulling this terribly annoying noise. --- Bror Jace
