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      07-26-2014, 10:45 AM   #276
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Originally Posted by anom3 View Post
i have mentioned this previously in some replies, but thought i would throw it in:

there is no doubt in my case this is somehow related to the oil system.

after switching over to 0w40 the noise is much different.

a) quicker and quieter, every time. in the last 15+ cold starts, i have yet to have it 'really bad'. i know 'really bad' is subjective, but there has been a clear and definite improvement over what it was like before.

b) the noise 'doesn't happen' quite a bit more frequently now.

c) the car can sit for a bit longer and not exhibit this noise.
This is a better phrase than: "way worse"
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