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I used to think oil changes were a waste of money to do early
For years, I'd wait until my car's oil life monitor hit 5% or less, thinking I was getting my money's worth. Last month, my 2012 Civic started making a faint ticking noise after a long drive to Columbus. I changed the oil right then, even though it was at 15%, and the noise was gone the next morning. My mechanic friend said the old oil was probably too thin to protect the engine when it got hot. Has anyone else fixed a weird engine sound just by changing the oil sooner?
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fiona13010d ago
Wow, that ticking noise story hits way too close to home for me.
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faitha4010d ago
Could it have been the oil weight you used, not just the change timing? My old truck gets that same tick if I use the cheap 5W-20 the quick lube places push. I switched to a thicker 10W-30 and now I can go the full interval without any noise. Maybe your Civic just needs a different grade when the engine gets hot.
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