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Yeah I was just throwing out the extreme case. I'm thinking I could get by changing the oil every 10k and filter every 5k. Or, maybe even longer. I'm open to ideas and thanks for the above so far.

I'm currently using Supertech 5w30. I've tried using thicker oils and no change. The leak is coming from up around the power steering pump. I'm guessin the front cover gasket. I can always see a drip hanging off the pump when I'm under the car. I have been changing the oil regularly the whole...

My 98 Corolla has about 140k miles and leaks about 1 quart every 1k miles. Should I even bother changing the oil? I'm thinking I should just change the filter every 3k miles.

I only used 10w40 for the first clean phase after that I went back to 5w30 and havent changed weight. I tried the 10w40 to slow oil consumption as some people recommended, but no luck. Also I got the car with 103k on it, so who knows what the engine had been through. The car looked in pretty...

UPDATE So far I've completed one clean and two rinse phases, and now I'm near the end of my 2nd clean phase. The ticking was actually getting quieter all through rinse phases but now its come back with a vengance just a couple days ago after a 300 mile road trip. I had taken a couple road trips...

Originally Posted By: INDYMAC Originally Posted By: 105 I'm gonna listen to it agian, but it sounded loudest from underneath the car last time. It does have a timing chain. The spark plugs looked ok to me, just grey. I don't know how long they've been in though. Here's what a bad timing chain...

Originally Posted By: Gary Allan I know it's not going to relieve your anxiety, but I'd suggest just riding it out. The noise is the result of something draining down faster than it's supplied with oil (imo). Once the supply feed gets cleaned up (over the various flow division options that it...

Also, when I was under the car I could swear it was coming from the manifold area. Could this possibly be an exhaust leak?

I'm gonna listen to it agian, but it sounded loudest from underneath the car last time. It does have a timing chain. The spark plugs looked ok to me, just grey. I don't know how long they've been in though.

SOUND CLIP http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/105/?action=view&current=corollaticking.flv

I took the belt off and no luck. I got under the car and its definately louder there and near the rear of the motor.

Originally Posted By: saaber1 What type of filter is it? I noticed during rinse phase fram extra guard for me started ticking in as little as 50 miles after changing vs. wix about 700 miles. Probably not the cause but I'm just curious what filter you are using. supertech filter and oil. As...

UPDATE I changed the filter and topped off with a half quart of 5w20 last night. The noise is still there. I guess I'll give it some time to see if it goes away. I think if I keep adding thinner oil as it burns away it should thin it out enough. I burns a quart every 1000 miles. In the mean...

Since I started the treatment I havent changed the filter. So your saying just change the filter without draining the oil?

I was actually thinking of doing that. I already have the quart of 5w30 ready. I guess 5w20 would be better in this case. Its sucks to drive a car that sounds like sh*t! :D