Just switched to RP 5W 30 from ENEOS 0W50

6SPD_FTW

I can not understand how anyone would be worrying or even thinking about a "tick" in this engine as a problem. I have NEVER in my life heard an engine that didn't tick. Carbeurated engines MIGHT be a different story, although they also tick a little. Fuel injected engines WILL TICK...forever.

I also can't see the point in running a different viscosity oil than what is recommended. I have ran German Castrol 0W-30 since 5000 miles, now have 20,000 and have NEVER had a problem - even with the abuse I subject it to. That's the same story for the previous 3 vehicles...2007 Altima 3.5SE, Corolla CE and 90 Camry DX.

They tick. If there's some obnoxious knock or rattle, then worry and post up. Otherwise, if it doesn't tick, then fuel isn't being supplied to the engine and you THEN have a problem.

Late,
Trav

370zFORme!!

The fact that you are comparing those cars to a z blows my mind. I know for a fact that if my salesman told me that these engines tick, I would have purchased another car. It's true everything else about the car is amazing, but most people don't like spending $30,000 on a sports car that sometimes sounds like a diesel engine. Just my I have never owned a new car that sounded like this before and I plan to change to 0w-50 to see if that helps with the ticking.

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87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.