Wear and tear, let it drain longer than normal, did the oil change after the
engine was sitting for an extended period of time...all come into play.
Yup...Diesel. :)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Eric Huff
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 12:11 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: knocking after oil change
> Ah...if it was just after the oil change, that's normal. The engine
> has not pressurized the system (or bled any air out) so the lifters
> and other reciprocating parts will make a knocking noise until the oil
> pressure comes up.
Any idea why it didn't do it before? I wouldn't have been worried if it had
always done it.
> Best oil system cleaner - DIESEL Fuel. (Run about 1qt for 10-15
> minutes at idle and then promptly change your oil - do NOT drive with
> the diesel fuel in there.)
Interesting...
eric
> It's not knocking on cold start now, just the first time i started it
> after the oil change (when there was clearly some air being pumped).
-- 1974 Valiant 4-door, 318 1999 Dakota Ext Cab, 2WD
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