oil aditive to make engine tapets quieter

[clidge]

hi guys just wondered if there is something you can put in oil not before draining for next service that can quieten the tappets on the 172 engine cheers guys and gals my service is not due till january next year so i there is soemthing that can be added now that would be great cheers

 

[oilman]

Don't use oil addatives, they are all a total waste of money.

Cheers
Guy

 

[cliobritt]

Thanks for that, i was gonna spend £7 on one today!!

my tappets are noisey too, i take it thats normal.

 

[clidge]

cheers mate what can be done to reduce overall engine noise especially with taps cheers

 

[cliobritt]

are they really bad then?

mine are only nosiy somtimes...

 

[clidge]

not really mate but i want my car to be mint in everything he he!!! between 2-3 revs when driving a little tapet sound and a bit more obviously when bonnet is up!!! help got to be something

 

[DrR]

IS this the ratly noise that comes about 5K +

 

[clidge]

no mate i have never had that 5 k rattle what is this anyway?

 

[oilman]

cheers mate what can be done to reduce overall engine noise especially with taps cheers

Is it just at start up or all the time? and what oil are you currently using?

Cheers

 

[ben_p]

check if you fuel rail cover is tight. they work loose and rattle

 

[clidge]

hi guys where is the rail so i can check if llose...not sure what oil is in must be semi synthetic i think

 

[DrR]

Yeah whats the fuel rail cover?

 

[jonnyjogpants]

just make sure your oil is topped up so ive been told

 

[Floodie]

check if you fuel rail cover is tight. they work loose and rattle

you and your bloody rail covers hehe