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Old 03-19-2006, 09:42 AM
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Is all that piston slap noise I hear when the engine is cold causing excessive wear and is there anything speacial I should do? thanks
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It wont cause any wear on the motor but from what i hear use a thicker oil.
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It just sounds bad. Piston slap is "normal" for ls1s'
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It just sounds bad. Piston slap is "normal" for ls1s'
it's pretty normal for most GM motors
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