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Tapping after oil change
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:54 pm
by Gogs34
Hey can anyone shed some light on this, I've recently done an oil change using 10/40 castrol gtx and a Honda oil filter, since this I've had a loud tapping noise on start up and kind of clears but abit intermittent when warmed up! Ive checked the levels and there all good! Am I using the correct oil?
Cheers j
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:55 pm
by nitin_s1
You sure you put the drain bolt back on?
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 5:58 pm
by vanzep
oil pick up line may be a bit blocked - may need to clean it
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 6:01 pm
by Gogs34
nitin_s1 wrote:You sure you put the drain bolt back on?
Yes lol
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:52 pm
by Gogs34
Done abit of research and looks like honda use 15/40 in non vtec engines so that mite be the issue
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:57 pm
by Merlin
Your oil should be fine. I wonder if you need your valve clearance adjusted
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 1:52 pm
by Gogs34
Ok will check that but just seems weird that after I change the oil the noise came about! I don't know, might just be me being paranoid!
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:05 pm
by wurlycorner
Oil changes can show up things like tappets being out, or worn bearings.
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 2:10 pm
by Gogs34
Bugger