New Oil Filter, now Lifter Noise?

[DuckRyder]

Hmm that Pennzoil is looks like a Purolator to me...

 

[tig1]

Constant lifter noise has nothing to do with your filter.

 

[SilverC6]

Originally Posted By: DuckRyder
Hmm that Pennzoil is looks like a Purolator to me...


And the Carquest looks like a FRAM.

 

[crazyoildude]

Pennzoil does not make filters they are still purolater as far as i know... Get a better filter like a fram ultra..

 

[Greg L]

Doesn't seem like much change. Just bigger holes for flow.

 

[SilverC6]

You didn't change the oil too?

Put some PP of the proper grade in it.

The guys at Firestone just put bulk 10W-30 in your car.

Toyota may have backspec'ed this car to 0W-20.

 

[Triple_Se7en]

Does this older model Prius usually see 5W-30?
They probably gave you straight 30W oil. Change your oil and never return to that oil change place again.

Formula Shell is a good oil. My Chevy Colorado is very quiet using it, along with the factory recommended, (no ADBV) AC Delco PF61.

Another thing to consider is buying a filter with a silicone ADBV. That's all I run in Chevy Malibu..... never nitrile ADBVs.

 

[Greg L]

Relax everyone, I watched them do it at the shop ...they did use Shell 5W30. It's the oil filter I think that was garbage

 

[Greg L]

After driving two days and oil top off, the valve noise is gone.

 

[FlyNavyP3]

Glad to hear that your problem has been resolved!

 

[cmlind]

Yes glad to hear. What could cause a filter to make lifter noise - dare I say closed louvers? What do the center holes look like on the old filter?

 

[goodtimes]

I have the same car, it has mechanical lifters. I would bet Firestone got dirt or a piece of something into the oil fill hole and it plugged a gallery. Then it broke loose. That model Purolator made filter has an excellent adbv, cut a number open to see myself. That wouldn't matter for flow anyway. If the louvers are closed there is still bypass. If the oil pressure is so low the lifters aren't getting oil the main bearings would be under a lot of stress as well I would think. The last time I had an oil change at Firestone, years ago, the dipstick was left on top of the engine. I guess it could be a chance mistake.

 

[LeakySeals]

I'm glad you didn't shotgun it, we get some resolution. the engine just didn't like that oil