Noise on start up

[dl23188]

Sometime after the car sits for a couple of days I have clicking sound from the valves on start up. It only last for a couple of seconds, but I still cringe whenever I hear it. It doesn't happen all of the time, but enough to ask about. I have about 47000 miles and I change the oil and filter every 5,000 with 5w 30 Mobil 1. Would a different weight oil help or a different brand?

[c4c5specialist]

HI there,

Its possible to change to a 10w30 but I would be more looking at how long is the vehicle sitting between starts.

Does the noise correlate to how long the vehicle is sitting???

For example, if it sits for 2 days and it doesnt happen, vs sitting for a week and it occurs ?????

BTW, what kind of oil filter are you using ?????

Allthebest, c4c5

[dl23188]

Thanks for the response. Sometime I can hear it after sitting for over nite, however it's not any worse if it sits for a week. Right now I have a Fram filter on .

[c4c5specialist]

Hi there,

I would change the filter to an ACDelco PF 46 or PF48, depending on engine and then reevaluate the condition.

You may have oil flow back creating the condition.

Allthebest, c4c5

[dl23188]

Thanks Paul, after you asked what brand of oil filter I started to wonder if that could be the problem. Thanks again and I hope to meet you at Carlisle.

[c4c5specialist]

HI there,

Hope to see you there, please introduce yourself.

Allthebest, c4c5

[NORTY]

Fram= garbage

[dl23188]

Paul, just to let you know, I installed the AC oil filter before I went to Carlisle and have not had the clatter since. Thanks again. I bet I will never buy Fram again.

[c4c5specialist]

Excellent, glad to hear it.

Allthebest, c4c5