Originally Posted By: Linctex
Originally Posted By: blupupher
Every time I change it I also use 5w-20, and it makes non of the horrible racket that it used to (although his oil filter does have lots of metal in it).
It is not the VCT system making the noise.... he needs to get his timing chain guides replaced RIGHT NOW!!!
NOW!!
Oh, I know, I have told him and shown him. He is saving now to do it.
All I know is when his truck has 5w30 in it, it makes a lot of noise, with 5w-20, it does not make near as much noise.
Originally Posted By: blupupher
Every time I change it I also use 5w-20, and it makes non of the horrible racket that it used to (although his oil filter does have lots of metal in it).
It is not the VCT system making the noise.... he needs to get his timing chain guides replaced RIGHT NOW!!!
NOW!!
Oh, I know, I have told him and shown him. He is saving now to do it.
All I know is when his truck has 5w30 in it, it makes a lot of noise, with 5w-20, it does not make near as much noise.