barnz Member 3,047 Member For: 11y 7m 12d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 08/10/14 01:03 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 01:03 AM (edited) I have been doing 3000 changes with a flush each time(even though not a fan) since I noticed(1 so far). Will pop the cover again down the track see how its going and if my cam lobes are even more fkd.What sort of diesel oil, just something of a similar weight to what I use now? Edited 08/10/14 01:04 AM by barnz Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 08/10/14 01:49 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 01:49 AM Get diesel oil with all the zinc and molybdenum.Who cares about cats right? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rednose RNS10S Donating Members 2,229 Member For: 18y 10m 16d Gender: Male Posted 08/10/14 02:09 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 02:09 AM On 08/10/2014 at 1:03 AM, barnz said: I have been doing 3000 changes with a flush each time(even though not a fan) since I noticed(1 so far). Will pop the cover again down the track see how its going and if my cam lobes are even more fkd.What sort of diesel oil, just something of a similar weight to what I use now?Amsoil AMO10W40, High in Zinc 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjc Donating Members 2,823 Member For: 21y 9m 29d Gender: Male Location: Townsville Posted 08/10/14 02:35 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 02:35 AM Does the engine flush stuff work as I have a couple of bottles or is the Diesel oil better to give it a clean?Motors are the 08 Ford turbo 6cyl and Mazda 4cyl 2.5lt n/a 2008 also... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 08/10/14 02:38 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 02:38 AM I run diesel oil in my girlfriends camry Seems to like it. The more detergents the better Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 7m 2d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 08/10/14 02:45 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 02:45 AM do you mix the diesel oil in with the current oil, or do you remove the old oil from the car and put in only the diesel oil.I need to do this for my wife's Ford focus as a flush was recommended at the last service. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504770 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 08/10/14 02:47 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 02:47 AM Nah I run straight diesel oil in her car From memory is a 10w40 with heaps of zinc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 08/10/14 03:06 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 03:06 AM Yeh stops the engine getting sunburn 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyP MattyP Cruise Control 6,317 Member For: 13y 1m 28d Gender: Male Location: Central Coast Posted 08/10/14 03:18 AM Share Posted 08/10/14 03:18 AM Gets it ready to go play cricket Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1504775 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krausey_14 New Member 11 Member For: 12y 5m 7d Gender: Male Location: tasmania Posted 12/10/14 09:13 AM Share Posted 12/10/14 09:13 AM So just a good time to read this thread...opened my 2010 xr50t to do valve springs and found slightly chipped chain guides a bronze color inside and worn cams and rockers to top it all off.. not even 80***km on the clock and serviced by ford untill 60***km. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88472-fg-cams-beware-of-wear/page/29/#findComment-1505745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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