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Postby Russellb » Sun Jun 04, 2006 10:43 pm

YEP normal I had the same thing then change to Penrite SIN 10 Now
on a coold morning no more noisey lifters
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Postby maxwolfie » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:14 pm

helix ultra 5w30 here, quiet as a mouse now
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Postby Garry » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:31 am

Run a bit of engine flush or \"lifter free\" through first before you change the oil. That should help if the previous owner was a bit casual with their oil change intervals.
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