> 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.
Well, wear and tear makes sense. And i think i did happen to let it
drain longer than usual. Funny: less old oil, mut more banging
around!
> 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).
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