Wacky Dee

$20K TODAY AND TOMMOROW ONLY. Don't miss out this is your one chance to own an unmolested and nicely modified R34 GTT cruiser. All inspections welcome today. Don't come if you don't have the $$$ PLEASE. I'm tired of all the dreamers and tyre kickers.

last time I wanted to come to one of these I forgot ..then found out next day everyone that went got defected, even people with completely stock cars. And it was in Homebush too. So I can't afford to risk that happening even though I'd LOVE to come and check out some other cars and meet some peeps. Guess it'll just have to wait for another official texi or somethin

which sougi and what viscosity? And what do you mean by top end noise when cold ?

Birds how does rocker cover oil flow affect lifters ? Any chance you can elaborate on that ? I do have the tiniest little leak near the half moons / firewall that I've been meaning to fix for a while. Even bought the rocker cover gaskets from nissan like a year ago just never got around to it heh

I was originally gonna try doing exactly that with one of those nulon "lifter free" engine flushes but then I read some guy on SAU or maybe elsewhere did the same thing to try and free up the lifters and apparently it did such a terrific job of cleaning out all the crud his rattling amplified ... lawl. Imagine that shit. And there's no going back from that ..not like you can poor sludge back in to quiet it down So yeah I'm guessing he had to take the lifters out and clean/repair them

0413337146 theres another guy coming tonight so please call to arrange a time if u wanna come this evening ...same for the weekend

It does though .. just not for the first 2 mins on cold starts heh After 2-3 mins its smooth as as ..no rattles or noise whatsoever. How does that fit in with the above observations and opinion ? (serious question, if you don't mind could you please explain) Thanks for the diagram, that's pretty cool stuff. Does anyone have one of a hydraulic (edit: SOLID actually on the NEO) rb25 lifter ??

ah ok .. can you provide digital copies over the net for a small fee ?

I agree with you on many/most of the points made but just wanted to make an obvious observation in regards to your reasoning on why noisy lifters may like thicker oil (ie. able to retain due to thicker film). First isn't this the whole point of oil lubrication ? A thin oil that doesn't stay around for long enough to sort out minor lifter noise aren't going to provide a very good coating for the more critical parts of the engine either.. I understand noisy lifters aren't quite normal but as I mentioned earlier, it's a common issue with many imports and local cars also. Anyway, don't wanna beat a dead horse any further ... 10W40 is the SAU recommended norm and I agree. But I'd like to try 15W40 just in case as it's like you said a good compromise (although I wouldn't call it compromise at all 15W is not very thick at all) Can anyone recommend a good semi/full synthetic oil for petrol engines that comes in 15W40 ?? Apparently the OZ distributor for Royal Purple doesn't stock 15W40 .. Edit: never mind .. just heard back from Harold of performanceclub.com and he has RP 15W40 at $14/l. Shweeeet.

before wasting money on o2 sensor and all the other junk ... try inflating tyre pressure to 40PSI. I did that and also changed my coilpacks a couple of months before and used 2 bottles of Nissan injectory cleaner ($10) my 90% stop-and-go-traffic consumption went from close to 17k/100Kms to 14l/100Kms. I don't know which exactly but I suspect tyre pressure (lower rolling resistance) + injector cleaner did the job.

ok before you do all this exxy stuff ... since I have lifter noise (tapping) for a min or 2 during cold starts, I've read a lot about possible causes and similar noises and one of them was to do with timing belt not being on tight enough. Since you mentioned that you just changed the timing belt maybe check this out .. could be something as simple as that. Also check the exhaust manfold studs/gasket - apparently if the gasket is leaking or any of the studs have snapped (common) you will hear a tapping noise until engine warms up. Then again, maybe it's what you said and I'm just full of it ... but worth a look anyway as you said you're on a budget.

are you gonna a do a dvd rip / divx of this video ? I hate dvds but wouldnt mind paying a couple of bucks for a divx/xvid copy as long as its not compressed to shit (no less than 500-600mb per hour of footage)

thanks guys .... by the way for those that don't like the aftermarket LED tail lights, I still have the factory tail lights which come with the car at no extra cost and they're VERY easy to replace, 5 min job.

Car's been washed, clayed, washed again and waxed yesterday and I've taken a few photos in daylight for those that were asking. Remember $20k until the end of this weekend ONLY as it suits me .. after mid week next week, next repayment is due for both the car/insurance and it won't be sold for less than $21k. Oil and oil filter changed on the weekend. Car will be sold with a full tank of BP Ultimate :-)

just did mine the other day and it was 4.2 - 4.3 litres. That's with oil warmed up, drained (30+ mins) and filter also replaced... Remember you want the oil stick to show that its somewhere in between L and H (the bit with the lines) - not above H. I always fill up until it just reaches H and that's 4.3 +/- drop or 2

I have been using 10W40 up until recently ... (motul chrono and RP) but got 8100 recently as I'm kinda saving the $$$. Anyway, on cold mornings I can hear a difference.. lifters are a bit noiser than with 10W40. So IMO thinner (cold start) oil increases lifter noise as it obviously doesn't provide the thickness required.. In any case, I think it's been established that 15W is NOT too thick for startup. Unless you happen to be one of those numbnuts that revs their engine hard and hits boost within seconds of starting (or you live in some cold-ass parts of OZ / mountains)I baby my car until engine and drivetrain is up to temp. So I'm going to be trying Royal Purple again but this time in 15W40 (one of the few good brands that has it in 15W40 apparently) IF it stops the lifters noise on cold mornings, its an added bonus.. if not, it's still a great oil and ideal thickness IMO especially with summer coming up. Also why do you reckon noisy lifters should be fixed ? From everything I've heard and been told it's VERY common on most RB engines and is nothing to worry about..

Price drop to $20k THIS WEEKEND ONLY. NO BS. My next repayment is end of next week and if someone buys it on the weekend they get a bargain. From monday its back to $21k or better offers.

what if he likes eggs or is on some type of egg diet anyway? But yeah good on that guy ..I'd buy him a beer or 3

first, the guy I'm talking about is not just your run of the mill mechanic ... his shop tunes lots of imports and is probably the only tuner you won't find a single negative thing said about on SAU. Secondly you're taking the "fine" a bit too literally .. he said 20W50 is not too thick for a 98 Skyline, in so many words. Also there's a huge difference between a freshly built engine ie. as new from factory if not better AND a 10+ year old engine that's already worn in. With all that said .. I still wouldn't put 20W50 as I'm too much of a pussy to trust one person over the countless SAU users and I don't drive my car hard at all But 15W40 ..bring it.

condolences mate .. the opening post sure is funny though due to the filtering and none of it making any sense So was the car insured or not ??

Anyway those are just my opinions from my personal experience and understanding of how the oils work. To sum up, if 20W50 wasn't suitable for a skyline I'm sure one of the most respected tuners/mechanics in Sydney wouldn't have said it's fine.

if ambient'/intake temps are 35-45degrees Celsius (common in OZ) I'd wager a bet that during summer months the engine oil on any car especially a Skyline would be atleast a few degrees hotter. Heat destroys oils and makes it thinner in general. If you read on Redline's web site for example they recommend 15W50 iirc for ambients temps of 15C-50C which is about the average for Australia's summer I'd say. quote: All-2001 GTS & GTS-T (single turbo) (R32,R33,R34) RB25 & RB25T Eng, 2500cc, 2WD Component Recommended Oil / Fluid Motor Select your closest climate range. For -10°to25°C use '5W40' or 5°to35°C use '10W40' or 15°to50°C use '15W50'. (* Racing Only - use Race Oils) @ see handbook for Litres I'm pretty sure in summer (atleast in Syd) the temps rarely drop below 20C (last summer I wished they would drop below 30C at night) so 15W seems safe as a cold temp. Now considering temps were up to 46C and these cars are kinda getting old, the W50 seems spot on too. So yeah maybe 10W40 in winter months is about right but nothing wrong with 15W50 ..atleast in the hotter months or (hotter parts of OZ in general). edit: oh and add to this the fact that most skylines still have the stock radiators which do not keep the engine as cool as it should be during any month. eg. my water temps were up to 98C in Summer with stock rad and 86C (ideal) after installing an aluminium dual core radiator. Hotter engine = hotter oil. Hotter oil = more thinning. There's no such thing as cold engine/engine oil during summer months, not unless you park your car in a drive-in freezer or run aircon in your garage.

just like me you've no idea how to use a camera Seriously though ..the lights look like teh ghey in those pics due to the colour. I bet they looks heaps better IRL.

quit trolling every 34 post Lex469. If you can't afford it go buy a 180 or a rolla. The price is clearly listed and the Kms displayed in the photos.

I'm using Motul 8100 right now and can't fault it. Having said that, I think all this 5W40 and 10W40 being "ideal" is a little silly. Yes it's a good range but my mechanic who I trust to know what he's saying said I could run 20W50 in it no worries. This was recommended as a possible solution to queting down the lifter tapping on cold starts. I might actually try 15W40 or 15W50 for my next oil change which should be sometime in December ie. temps will be high anyway. What's a good but not too exxy synthetic oil that comes in 15W40 ?