Miata Mailing List: November 1996, Message #114
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   From: dlralt@gj.net

Subject: Re: Changed to 5W-30 oil, but...

   Date: Fri, 1 Nov 1996 23:55:02 -0500



Ryan Cramer wrote:

> 

> Today I changed my oil to 5w-30 to get rid of the lifter noise that I've

> been getting when starting the engine cold. It was my first experience

> changing the oil in the Miata ... had a hell of a time getting to that

> filter. :) FYI, I used Castrol GTX 5W-30 oil, and a Mazda oil filter.

> 

> Anyways, now that I've changed the oil, I'm getting a new noise. When

> listening closely to the engine, I hear a random knocking noise. Its pretty

> faint, and has kind of a deep sound to it. It can be heard especially well

> with the hood open. However, you can't hear it from inside the car at all.

> The noise is constant, you hear a knock pretty much every second even though

> it is totally random. I should also mention that I filled the tank with some

> new gas at the same time, but I don't suspect this is the problem as the gas

> was from the same place I always get my gas.

> 

> Any ideas what this might be?

> 

> Thanks!

> Ryan

> ---

> Ryan Cramer - rcramer1@osf1.gmu.edu - http://www.di.net/rcramer/

Is it a 1.8? If so, it's normal.



bill

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