I posted a while ago on what oil I should use for my zed I was told to email opie oils which I did and they recommended an oil but when I spoke to Paul at SWZ he said not to use it so im asking for more advice! I have a uk tt which has covered 102000 miles but I want something that thats thickish because I have noisy lifters and have had for 2years! lifter treatment doesent work! any advice would be great!

did oilman recomend silkolene pros 10w-50? what you bin using?

 

dan.:D

did oilman recomend silkolene pros 10w-50? what you bin using?

 

dan.:D

 

Yeah I think that was the stuff! I usually use castrol magnatec but im sure iv read that it can cause noisy lifters?? so dont want to use that!

Been searching a few posts but nothing to help full at mo but did see someone saying the zed takes 3.4 litres of oil is this right?? seems to little to me?? what should it be on a uk TT?

would this be any good?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_241559_langId_-1_categoryId_165581#dtab

would the 15w 50 stuff be ok?

going to shoot out soon and have a look for some oil!

Zed takes 4.5L of oil with filter change IIRC.........

Zed takes 4.5L of oil with filter change IIRC.........

 

As I have just found out!! oil and filter changed went for a semi synthetic 10w 40 went for drive and runs alot smother!

As I have just found out!! oil and filter changed went for a semi synthetic 10w 40 went for drive and runs alot smother!

 

did the lifter noise get cured with the oil change too ?

did the lifter noise get cured with the oil change too ?

 

If only I could get rid of lifter noise! I hate it! its still there but dident expect it to go I did put in some lifter treatment as I do every oil change but it is quieter and runs alot smother.

changed my oil yesterday.....5w-30 semi. used it all the time in my old 300zx.with no probs at all. change oil 3000 miles or every 4 months witch ever comes first. :cool: