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hud 91gt · 09-18-2023, 04:24 PM

I put high mileage oil in mine and the noise went away after a week or so. It still happens once in a while when hot outside, but I only use high mileage from now on. Get that oil swelling additives to seal it all back up. Lol

09-18-2023, 04:24 PM	#36
hud 91gt RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 8,416 Thanked 4,038 Times in 1,560 Posts Failed 35 Times in 27 Posts	I put high mileage oil in mine and the noise went away after a week or so. It still happens once in a while when hot outside, but I only use high mileage from now on. Get that oil swelling additives to seal it all back up. Lol __________________ Crush - 1971 Datsun 240z - Build Thread The Daily - Rav4 V6 - “Goldilocks”