Aaarrgghh! Changed oil and now it's rattling it's nuts off!

[1958 harry]

Just serviced the Firevan.  Put 10w40 castrol get semi synthetic in it (it was on sale in Tesco) and fitted the correct EFL90 (well halfords equivalent) oil filter (it had a zetec EFL600 oil filter on it). 

Now the engine once it warms up sounds really rattly, like piston slap or cam knock.

It's an ex German Fire van so has low mileage on it, and sounded fine before the oil change. I've checked the timing just in case it was that but that's made no difference. 

I'm guessing the oil I've put in is too thin hence the noise.

I'm going to order an EFL600 filter and refit that as thats what i took off instead of the EFL90 I've fitted but what oil do people recommend for a Pinto?

Am I on the right track here or is it something else?

[Neil]

not much luck with that firevan harry

[1958 harry]

Not really it's an old van, I'm just going through it. Wasn't expecting it to start knocking after an oil change!

I've not had any major issues just like things to be right.

My Defender had a LOT more problems.

[Muttley]

I always use 20/50 oil, never had any worries

[1958 harry]

I've got some 20w50 Halfords classic oil and a genuine Ford EFL600 oil filter to go back on.

I hope that cures it if not, oh dear.

[bambi mk 1]

Check my post on the proper Transit forum

[walt1984]

Was told by a old guy that worked on essexs not to use anything but 20/50 mineral or it would knock and do (his words) the bottom end
Something to do with older engines dont like modern oils.

[Neil]

Check my post on the proper Transit forum

just post it here as all its members are on here most times anyway

[bambi mk 1]

Check my post on the proper Transit forum

just post it here as all its members are on here most times anyway

But the ones that are on the other one know what they are talking about Isnt that true Fred

[Neil]

if that's the case why are they all on here including fred isn't that true fred

[mealic]

C`mon chaps, let`s play nicely now. You know what happened to the "Connect Children" when the naughty step was full. They are now on the "dark side".