Thought I would pull this one out of the bucket as I am hearing a slight ticking noise from the engine at idle.
Cenex 5w20 Maxtron Synthetic and Wix Filters for the next 2 changes - I now have 13k on it. This filter has been sitting since June. Thought I would pull this one out of the bucket as I am hearing a slight ticking noise from the engine at idle.
Surprisingly easy to get off with a band wrench! Actually the second time was harder with the filter I had hand tightened.Was it hard to get off?
Factory filters are usually gorilla tight. This filter looks the same as the one I cut last month. I wasn't too impressed with it.Surprisingly easy to get off with a band wrench! Actually the second time was harder with the filter I had hand tightened.
Coyote tick (source unknown) not to be confused with Coyote knock (generally thought to be caused be rod side clearances). Neither appear to be harmful.
Off topic ... IMO the Coyote tick is caused by excessive rod side clearance.