Ok here is how it goes.

1. Replace oil in car with Synthetic (mobil 1) at 11K miles.
2. 12k miles maintance required light come on --->thinks its just for the oil? (I interupted the previous every three thousand miles cycle when I did that)
3. Car is now at 13.5K miles and at idle the car sounds like its the sweetest I-4 turbo diesel around, is this a problem/should I be concerned

note:
A.I know synthetic makes the valvetrain a lil noiser but didn't think it would be this noisy.
B. I put 4.5 qts. (4.5 "containers" searching for word sorry) in the car at oil change.
C.everything is/was put back into the proper place when oil change occured.


Just wanted to know before i took the car to the dealership, I don't like them having them put their hands all over my baby although it has to go in i need the clutch fluid drained and changed. Just do that out of habit now. TIA


[Modified by AcuraRacer112, 6:33 AM 5/8/2002]

 

I've been on Mobil1 synthetic for 20K miles now and I don't notice any noise increase. The only time my car sounded like a diesel was when I first attempted and botched a valve adjustment, and had one valve clearance left at .030"+ clearance (spec being .007 ).

 

I'm not using mobil 1 but i am using synthetic. I haven't noticed any increase in noise from my motor.

 

thanks guys...looks like it is going in on Friday...

 

could someone point me to a website that would explain how to do a valve adjustment--does bseries.net show how?

 

i put redline synthetic in and it made mine quieter

 

i think http://www.c-speedracing..com shows how to do it...........