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From: Paul Giverin on 5 Apr 2010 18:00 In message <4bba40c7$0$7564$c3e8da3(a)news.astraweb.com>, tomm <seamonsters1967(a)yahoo.co.uk> writes > >"Mrcheerful" <nbkm57(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message >news:Eerun.15025$pV1.3438(a)newsfe21.ams2... >> tomm wrote: >>> Can engine oil which is thicker than recommended cause engine >>> "rattle" or "knocking" ? >> >> it is very unlikely, but worth changing it for the right stuff 'just in >> case' Did it rattle before changing to the wrong oil? >I`m sure I would have noticed.. 99% certain the engine was not as noisy >before > > It would help us if you told us what the car and engine are. It could make a difference with an engine that has hydraulic lifters. -- Paul Giverin My Photos:- www.pbase.com/vendee |