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Old 11-23-2004, 08:19 AM
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Default When I 1st start my car up I hear a clicking sound like a

belt that is going. But then it goes right away after maybe 5 sec. Any ideas guys?
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is it like a tapping against something noise? what oil do you run?
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Yea like that. Mobile Synthetic.
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what weight?
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Default i "think" like a 10w30. I dont believe i use the zero.

It is becoming winter here in the North East. Should i change?
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Default I would, it could very well just be sticky valves

which could be combated by changing your oil grade. Mine was doing something similar and I swtiched from Redline5w30 to M10w40 and my little noise went away. But that's just my case.
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I believe that is what i use. I def. dont use the zero. Hmmm
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Default Guys....This is a common problem with our cars. On a cold start it will "tick" for a few seconds....

then go away. Nothing to worry about. Just make sure you change your oil every 3 thousand on the dot to be sure you are not going to cause a problem later.
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Default you shouldn't be using 10W30

I'd switch to 5w30 or 5w40 M1 Synth.
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in warm weather 0w30's good choice, otherwise 5w or 10w is *fine*
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