valve train noise issues - updated 10/11, compcam trunions installed
10-19-2012, 02:00 PM
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You could be down to the type of noise some engines make with certain oil brands at this point.
Mine ticked with regular Mobil-1 5W-30, but was quiet with Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30. Extra zinc & phosphorous anti-wear additives in the High Mile version may have made the difference. See below, however...
My LS-based truck started ticking at hot idle with the updated Mobil-1 High Mileage offering, and it looks like Exxon-Mobil changed the formulation earlier this year. I changed the oil back in August and started noticing the tick around Labor Day. I changed to Shell Synthetic 5W-30 and added 4oz of Red Line Break-In Additive to boost the zinc/phosphorous. No more tick as yet.
Red Line 5W-30 is a sure thing in terms of ruling out oil-related valvetrain noise. It's expensive at $10-11 per quart, but cheaper for one oil change than pulling the heads.
Mine ticked with regular Mobil-1 5W-30, but was quiet with Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30. Extra zinc & phosphorous anti-wear additives in the High Mile version may have made the difference. See below, however...
My LS-based truck started ticking at hot idle with the updated Mobil-1 High Mileage offering, and it looks like Exxon-Mobil changed the formulation earlier this year. I changed the oil back in August and started noticing the tick around Labor Day. I changed to Shell Synthetic 5W-30 and added 4oz of Red Line Break-In Additive to boost the zinc/phosphorous. No more tick as yet.
Red Line 5W-30 is a sure thing in terms of ruling out oil-related valvetrain noise. It's expensive at $10-11 per quart, but cheaper for one oil change than pulling the heads.
10-19-2012, 02:13 PM
#42
Glad you **hopefully** have it sorted out.
As for crainholio's comment, I dropped Mobil1 like a bad habit due to noise when I switched to Castrol Edge. I switched b/c Wally World was out at the time, so I tried the Edge w/ Titanium; Considerably less valvetrain noise.
As for crainholio's comment, I dropped Mobil1 like a bad habit due to noise when I switched to Castrol Edge. I switched b/c Wally World was out at the time, so I tried the Edge w/ Titanium; Considerably less valvetrain noise.
10-20-2012, 07:52 PM
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I have a very similar problem with my 06 5.3. I had put a set of lunati springs and comp lifters and now i have noisy valvetrain. Used stock pushrods. Trying to determine but i think that's gonna b be my problem. Possibly yours. Use a length checker. GL man
10-22-2012, 04:33 AM
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You could be down to the type of noise some engines make with certain oil brands at this point.
Mine ticked with regular Mobil-1 5W-30, but was quiet with Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30. Extra zinc & phosphorous anti-wear additives in the High Mile version may have made the difference. See below, however...
My LS-based truck started ticking at hot idle with the updated Mobil-1 High Mileage offering, and it looks like Exxon-Mobil changed the formulation earlier this year. I changed the oil back in August and started noticing the tick around Labor Day. I changed to Shell Synthetic 5W-30 and added 4oz of Red Line Break-In Additive to boost the zinc/phosphorous. No more tick as yet.
Red Line 5W-30 is a sure thing in terms of ruling out oil-related valvetrain noise. It's expensive at $10-11 per quart, but cheaper for one oil change than pulling the heads.
Mine ticked with regular Mobil-1 5W-30, but was quiet with Mobil-1 High Mileage 5W-30. Extra zinc & phosphorous anti-wear additives in the High Mile version may have made the difference. See below, however...
My LS-based truck started ticking at hot idle with the updated Mobil-1 High Mileage offering, and it looks like Exxon-Mobil changed the formulation earlier this year. I changed the oil back in August and started noticing the tick around Labor Day. I changed to Shell Synthetic 5W-30 and added 4oz of Red Line Break-In Additive to boost the zinc/phosphorous. No more tick as yet.
Red Line 5W-30 is a sure thing in terms of ruling out oil-related valvetrain noise. It's expensive at $10-11 per quart, but cheaper for one oil change than pulling the heads.
I just bought the Amsoil Z-Rod 10W30 for the same reason. It is also at the upper end of the 30W range at 100 degrees C.
10-28-2012, 04:16 PM
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changed the oil today using Castrol Edge with Titanium and a K&N filter.
had a lot of good reviews in different engines.
has a high level of ZDDP and has done well with cars with the Blackstone Lab anaylsis.
certainly noiser at start-up, but all I did was go up and down the street.
not going to get much driving this week with Sandy coming ...
had a lot of good reviews in different engines.
has a high level of ZDDP and has done well with cars with the Blackstone Lab anaylsis.
certainly noiser at start-up, but all I did was go up and down the street.
not going to get much driving this week with Sandy coming ...
11-05-2012, 07:49 PM
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changed the oil today using Castrol Edge with Titanium and a K&N filter.
had a lot of good reviews in different engines.
has a high level of ZDDP and has done well with cars with the Blackstone Lab anaylsis.
certainly noiser at start-up, but all I did was go up and down the street.
not going to get much driving this week with Sandy coming ...
had a lot of good reviews in different engines.
has a high level of ZDDP and has done well with cars with the Blackstone Lab anaylsis.
certainly noiser at start-up, but all I did was go up and down the street.
not going to get much driving this week with Sandy coming ...
11-05-2012, 09:54 PM
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Unfortunately I still am running the OEM valve springs which have a know quality issue and need to be changed. I'm going to change the springs out, again, and put the PAC 1218 back in and see where I am noise wise.
Will report back after the springs are changed out and i've got a few miles on it.
mike
