 Ticking/knocking...advice on oil weight and treatments? |
 Jan 11, 2011 - 4:36 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Aug 27, '09 From Las Vegas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I have a ticking/knocking noise in my engine that goes away when I rev it up or after the engine warms up a few minutes. I am due for an oil change so i thought I would run some seafoam through it and clean out any deposits that may have built up over the last 230k miles. The previous owner was religious about oil changes. he was the second owner and bought it when it was 1 year old so I am sure he took pretty good care of it. I was living in South dakota and recently moved to Las vegas so I was just wondering what oil is recommended for the hotter weather down here. Should I run the seafoam and change the spark plugs and oil or should I run some other engine treatments instead?
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Jan 11, 2011 - 4:39 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Are you low on oil presently?
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Jan 11, 2011 - 4:40 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 27, '09 From Las Vegas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
No, but it was run a little low on oil once
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Jan 11, 2011 - 6:07 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
Is the ticking sound coming from the cylinder head ?? If so you prob need to do a valve clearance adjustment its recommend for the 5sfe every 60k to check and adjust, for the knocking check to make sure your timing is not off it should be 10btdc.
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Jan 11, 2011 - 6:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 27, '09 From Las Vegas Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Actually after listening to it again, I think it is coming from under the timing cover. Probably need a new tensioner.
I do still need a recommendation on oil and any treatments you guy advise. -------------------- ☠Jay☠Las Vegas☠1999 GT Convertible☠ASC #2346☠ FOR SALE!!! |
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Jan 11, 2011 - 8:58 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
Do you mean oil weight or oil brand recommendations ?? For winter weather I use valvoline 5w30 high mileage oil and mix half a quart of ATF in the crankcase with every oil change. I don't use any oil additives or recommend them to anyone I tried lucas oil stabilizer once but it just decrease my mpg and power it did quiet down my motor though.
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Jan 12, 2011 - 12:39 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '03 From Lancaster CA Currently Offline Reputation: 6 (100%) |
why the hell would you put 0WT AFT in your engine? that will dillute your oil viscosity. bad idea! as for the small tick. it might also be piston slap from worn cylinder walls. but id go with valve adjustment first too without hearing it
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Jan 12, 2011 - 5:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
The first time I took my valve cover off their was some sludge build up even though I change the oil every 3-4k miles, its mainly to help clear out some of that build up without taking chucks out at a time.
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