Ok since my oil change I have noticed a tappy tap noise from the engine,,, any ideas.... Just a little worried

Did your pour the right grade of oil??
Did yyou pour the right level...??

Yeap used a high quality Fully Synthetic Oil 5w

Did you change the oil filter? And did you use an engine flush?

I did these last year and it cured mine - saved me replacing the hydraulic lifters

if u used an oil flush what has happened is the loosened gunk has blocked some of your hydraulic lifters, what you normally have to do is flush the system again after 100-200 miles to clear the shite outta em

Cheers wil try that after I get back from bournemouth 2morrow,, actually I might get them to do it for me while I'm there,,, Have jsut had 6 pints cause I'm all excited about gettngi everything fitted 2 mo,,, God my new cat and manifold looks sweet.. worth every penny

Was in Bromsgrove auto factors the other week and saw a product for hydraulic lifters. It's added to your oil and keeps then quiet if noisey. £4.95 for a small bottle. Made by WYNES. May be worth a go. Sorry cna't remember the full name though.

I find that very few of those 'Magic Potions' work

I've heard that a rattly tappet is a happy tappet Wonder if that's the same for Hydraulic lifters?

Mark

U used 5w and my engine sounded like a bag of spanners, when you change again try 10w

I heard rumours that the Mazda 16v motors aren't too fond of fully synthetic - apparently it's too thin. You're probably better off with a good quality mineral multigrade. I use Shell Helix or Castrol GTX - 20w50 ...

Mazda reccommend 0w 30 synthetic for my engine an thats what i got at my last service with mazda, too thin for me so im running 10w 40 semi synthetic now, jus the right balance for me

Think I will go back to 10w 40 then,, sounds like a good idea...

Phil you are V6 aint ya ?

I was told by Mazda dealership never to put 0-30 fully synthetic in it the Mazda V6's dont like it ... stick with the 10-40

I is a V6 yes,, except when its a full moon then I change into a saxo,, and cry for a fortnight:lol:

Have always used 10w40 for 190K miles

[quote="Arnie"]Have always used 10w40 for 190K miles[/quote]

I had to revisit this topic to check this...

190k miles Thats the highest i heard from an F

Congratulations :P

Yes, that is correct, never been to Mazda for service either.
Engine never touched, except for cambelt after 140k

ok just a recap..... what is the best motor oil to use for a 16v then? does it matter what engine size ie. 1.5 ?

my engine is pretty noisy, kinda sounds rusty and rattly although its not rusted!

Ok I've just put an engine flush through, put it in set fast idle 2000rpm for 15 min, then changed oil and oil filter using Magnetex 10w/40w, shes been quite as a baby now