Oil change problem

[jdm213]

well I changes my oil on my KA stock and i put SAE 5w20 everything was fine but now when i drive it the idle goes up higher to like 900 and when i turn the steering wheel it makes a wining sound so im thinking of changing it agen to 10w40 castrol and see what happens can i get some input on this thanx

[S14DB]

What's wrong with 10w30?

[mattsil80wis]

check your power steering fluid

[codyace]

5w20 is a bit thin for a turbo car. As S14 pointed out, 10w30 is the way to go for most SR's.

check your power steering fluid


Exactly.

[Chaw wee]

Yeah sounds like power steering to me...

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that sound is coming from your power steering, not your motor

[jdm213]

its not a sr nor is it turboed, its a stock ka so im thinking eitther 10w40 or 10w30 my car has 124k miles ont it and i live in los angeleswhere its hot right now, plus my powerstreering revoir is full right now but it makes that soind, i dont know if the oil or the power steering is afeecting my rpm to be so high when its idling?

[BKangS14]

i use 10w-30 and i live in arizona and idle at 900 is perfect for me..and check the power steering, oil wouldn't make your car whine when you turn your wheel IMO

[Mikey88]

have someone turn the wheel for you and just pinpoint the noise yourself while under the hood.

[Weedm]

10w30 mobil 1 would be good for you..

and that noise is your power steering. check hoses to see if any are bind and arent flowing rite. could be your power steering pump as well, as it can happen coincidentally after you changed your oil.

first thing id do is add power steering fluid.

[Mikey88]

you using actual powersteering fluid or the proper atf? cause manufacture spec fluid is dexron 2 atf so dexron 2 or better...

[S14DB]

You are using ATF not PS fluid in the PS system?

[Mikey88]

You are using ATF not PS fluid in the PS system?

been using it on all my 240s never had a PS failure or problem at all..just put in whatever OE states

[Pirate_Freder]

Me too, ATF is what Nissan says to use.

[jdm213]

well ill check the ps resovoir tomorrow and see whats up with the lines, i never changes a power steering pump is it easy?

[Mikey88]

if my little cousin can do it i think you have high chances of completing that task

[jdm213]

if my little cousin can do it i think you have high chances of completing that task

looks easy, just a matter of tips or things i should do before hand if i do change it you know,

[Pirate_Freder]

Download the fsm if u haven't already and it will tell u step by step how to do it exactly as a Nissan factory tech would.

[S14DB]

New copper washers for the HP line.

[MANOlOS14]

i would use 10w30, my ka had almost 280,000 miles and still ran like a champ.

[jdm213]

i fixed the ps issue it just needed some fluid, but about the oil im trying to figure out the difference betweeen 10w30 and 10w40

[codyace]

i fixed the ps issue it just needed some fluid, but about the oil im trying to figure out the difference betweeen 10w30 and 10w40

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