Do you hear that ticking sound?
#1
04-20-2007, 12:12 AM
Do you hear that ticking sound?
I have noticed since I got the car a couple years ago that when I start up the car after sitting for a while, I hear a slight ticking sound until the car starts to warm up, then it goes away. Never really tripped on it, just noticed.
Today I was getting ready to leave work and had just started up my car and of course it was ticking, but my coworker had come out to leave as well and he commented about the ticking sound. He said it's due to a lifter not getting oil right away due to gunk build up. He said the next time I top off my oil I should use tranny fluid instead and it will clean it out.
1. Does anyone else get that ticking sound on a cold start?
2. Is the tranny fluid thing a good idea?
Today I was getting ready to leave work and had just started up my car and of course it was ticking, but my coworker had come out to leave as well and he commented about the ticking sound. He said it's due to a lifter not getting oil right away due to gunk build up. He said the next time I top off my oil I should use tranny fluid instead and it will clean it out.
1. Does anyone else get that ticking sound on a cold start?
2. Is the tranny fluid thing a good idea?
#2
04-20-2007, 12:15 AM
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 5,264
RE: Do you hear that ticking sound?
i've never heard of anyone putting tranny fluid in the oil, i dont think i'd suggest that...
try a bottle of lucas...that seems to help things out...on your next oil change or if your down a quart...but use the whole quart in there...wont hurt anything and that my help...as for cleaning out the oil system in your car you may have to get some of that engine flush stuff...
still never heard of anyone putting tranny fluid in the oil...doesn't sound right to me
try a bottle of lucas...that seems to help things out...on your next oil change or if your down a quart...but use the whole quart in there...wont hurt anything and that my help...as for cleaning out the oil system in your car you may have to get some of that engine flush stuff...
still never heard of anyone putting tranny fluid in the oil...doesn't sound right to me
#3
04-20-2007, 04:48 AM
RE: Do you hear that ticking sound?
A lot of the old mechanics used to ad a little tranny fluid to there engines once in a while because the fluid has detergent in it. It makes for a real good cleaning agent. I have seen my dad do this when I was younger.
#4
04-20-2007, 09:47 AM
RE: Do you hear that ticking sound?
I used the transmission fluid trick on older cars and it did quiet them down.There is a product called Marvel Mystery Oil that works good too.It even looks like ATF.A mechanic friend told me one time that they would soak new lifters in a pan of ATF overnight before installing them.The ATF would penetrate in and help on the initial start-up.Today though with all the modern products like Lucas additives,the ATF trick is little known.Another trick we used to use was pouring ATF slowly down the carburetor while revving the engine.It would remove the carbon and clean up the valves.It would really smoke out the neighborhood too!!!!
#5
04-20-2007, 11:58 AM
RE: Do you hear that ticking sound?
So SeaFoam would do the same thing then, right?
I've always wanted to try it and it's used the same way you just mentioned laserblue, but it's also supposed to be able to be added to the gas as well as the oil. I just don't want to ruin any sensors or anything doing this, while hopefully doing away with the ticking sound upon startup.
I've always wanted to try it and it's used the same way you just mentioned laserblue, but it's also supposed to be able to be added to the gas as well as the oil. I just don't want to ruin any sensors or anything doing this, while hopefully doing away with the ticking sound upon startup.
#7
04-20-2007, 12:41 PM
RE: Do you hear that ticking sound?
On olders carswe woulduse the ATF. What we do before changing the oil is add a quart of ATF to the oil
let the car idle for about 20 mins or so. Then drain the oil and change the filter. I know a few of the older techs still do it on more modern day cars.
They even at one time had an engine oil flush that you could add to the oil and do the same as ATF.
Here is the problem with do the above. If your engine has a lot of miles on her, and has a lot of built up of gunk in the engine I would not reccomand the above. Because ATF is a detergent oil it will loosen up this dirt and sometimes the dirt will get stuck in a lifter ect.
If you do the above and there is a lot of miles on her, I would change the oil at least twice, first time then run her for about 500 miles or so and change it again.
04Monte
Whatbrand of oil are you using now?
Is it 5w30, 10w30 ect?
How many miles are on the car?
let the car idle for about 20 mins or so. Then drain the oil and change the filter. I know a few of the older techs still do it on more modern day cars.
They even at one time had an engine oil flush that you could add to the oil and do the same as ATF.
Here is the problem with do the above. If your engine has a lot of miles on her, and has a lot of built up of gunk in the engine I would not reccomand the above. Because ATF is a detergent oil it will loosen up this dirt and sometimes the dirt will get stuck in a lifter ect.
If you do the above and there is a lot of miles on her, I would change the oil at least twice, first time then run her for about 500 miles or so and change it again.
04Monte
Whatbrand of oil are you using now?
Is it 5w30, 10w30 ect?
How many miles are on the car?
#9
04-20-2007, 10:13 PM
RE: Do you hear that ticking sound?
ORIGINAL: Mrrench
On olders carswe woulduse the ATF. What we do before changing the oil is add a quart of ATF to the oil
let the car idle for about 20 mins or so. Then drain the oil and change the filter. I know a few of the older techs still do it on more modern day cars.
They even at one time had an engine oil flush that you could add to the oil and do the same as ATF.
Here is the problem with do the above. If your engine has a lot of miles on her, and has a lot of built up of gunk in the engine I would not reccomand the above. Because ATF is a detergent oil it will loosen up this dirt and sometimes the dirt will get stuck in a lifter ect.
If you do the above and there is a lot of miles on her, I would change the oil at least twice, first time then run her for about 500 miles or so and change it again.
04Monte
Whatbrand of oil are you using now?
Is it 5w30, 10w30 ect?
How many miles are on the car?
On olders carswe woulduse the ATF. What we do before changing the oil is add a quart of ATF to the oil
let the car idle for about 20 mins or so. Then drain the oil and change the filter. I know a few of the older techs still do it on more modern day cars.
They even at one time had an engine oil flush that you could add to the oil and do the same as ATF.
Here is the problem with do the above. If your engine has a lot of miles on her, and has a lot of built up of gunk in the engine I would not reccomand the above. Because ATF is a detergent oil it will loosen up this dirt and sometimes the dirt will get stuck in a lifter ect.
If you do the above and there is a lot of miles on her, I would change the oil at least twice, first time then run her for about 500 miles or so and change it again.
04Monte
Whatbrand of oil are you using now?
Is it 5w30, 10w30 ect?
How many miles are on the car?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
6th Gen ('00-'05): You'll wanna hear this :)
MonteLSV6
Headers/Intake/Exhaust
11
10-19-2013 12:58 AM
