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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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My Sierra less than 70k has a tap sounds like a lifter on these cool mornings Oil change every 5k recommened oil weight Pennzoil brand I've heard other people having this problem any input or corrective actions?
 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 05:28 AM
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most likely its not a lifter,but carbon build up...we do not see any long term effects from it.

 
Old Mar 10, 2008 | 08:06 PM
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Ok! I'll buy that , It is prone to short trips
 
Old Mar 11, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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WE'VE CLEANED A FEW WITH TOP-ENGINE CLEANER AND HAD EM SHUT UP...BUT ITS RETURNED PRETTY QUICKLY.
 




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