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Old 05-25-2012, 08:03 PM
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Would thicker oil compared to thinner oil cause any engine knocks ?
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Idk.. Seems possible though. More info?
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Switched to 15 w 40 and now seems I get a knocking noise at idle at times
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ive had the knock for over a year. Sometimes it does it and its so loud you have trouble hearing at a drive through, other times its so quiet you could hear a pin drop. I was thinking piston slap.
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