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Explorer

Apr 22, 2016

After oil change tapping noise

Frustrated
Had oil changed and after that had a loud tapping noise that sounds like lifters that goes away after a couple of minutes, it then runs like a new car until the next morning after it sets all night.

The garage that did the oil change said they used Mobil synthetic blend oil.
A mechanic that i know suggested that I drain the Mobil out and refill with dino and a qt of marvel mystery oil to clean the engine, I did and ran it for a while with no change in the noise.

I drained that out and refilled it with dino because that is what I have always used and thats where I am at the moment with no change in the tapping noise.

2007 Saturn vue
3.5 ltr Honda engine
68000 miles
Oil 5w20

Any Ideas or experience with Saturn/Honda engines would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Joe

34 Replies

enblethen
Nomad
Apr 22, 2016
Which oil filter? One installed may not have check valve. Some have them some don't. Some are in the engine some are in the filter!
tpi
Explorer
Apr 22, 2016
Try another brand..it just is such a pinpoint solution to your problem. If that doesn't work, get it good and hot and drive it for a while, maybe an air bubble or particle of dirt is in an oil gallery and needs to be flushed out. If that doesn't work I can't think of anything but the lifter itself or associated parts-if oil pressure is ok.
images
Explorer
Apr 22, 2016
TPI wrote:
First thing I'd do is change the oil filter. Possibly defective or not to spec anti-drainback valve.

Thought of that and to make sure I had the right one I purchased a couple of filters from the local GM Dealer, It made no difference.
tpi
Explorer
Apr 22, 2016
First thing I'd do is change the oil filter. Possibly defective or not to spec anti-drainback valve.