Weird sound after oil change.....
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Weird sound after oil change..... I switched my oil from Valvoline VR1 10w30 to Royal Purple 5w30 today. The car has almost 3000 miles on her. I first noticed this noise after the oil change, it might have been going on before but I don't really think so. Anyway, I now notice a slight ticking noise coming from inside the engine after I let off the gas. I have the cutout open, so I will see how noticeable it is with it closed tomorrow. Any ideas? I don't think it could be from going to RP, but I guess going to a thinner oil could cause it. Thanks a lot for any help.
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Re: Weird sound after oil change..... Someone please help....
Also, when I first cranked the engine after the oil change (the car was still on ramps) it read 0 oil pressure. I put her in neutral and backed off the ramps, then when I cranked her again it was fine.
Also, when I first cranked the engine after the oil change (the car was still on ramps) it read 0 oil pressure. I put her in neutral and backed off the ramps, then when I cranked her again it was fine.
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Re: Weird sound after oil change..... I switched the oil back to Valvoline and the noise is still there. It is there even when the engine is hot. I am not used to hearing the noises from this engine yet, so I am hoping that it is just normal. I have gone through over $50 in oil in one day <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> .....for no reason apparently. Thanks for the reply, I sure hope that you are wrong.
Re: Weird sound after oil change..... the guage reading 0 for a few seconds is normal after an oil change. to help the guage and the car build pressure faster after an oil change, pour some of it into the filter before you install it.
