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jmf jmf
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 10/05
Posted: 10/18/05
08:53 PM

Recently purchased with 47K. Has the 5.4 w/ 4WD. Noticed a tapping sound during start up. I know this is normal with all 4.6 and 5.4 motors. But I just changed the oil with MOBIL 1 and guess what, still hear the tapping during start up. It does'nt seem as long but I thought that MOBIL 1 is supposed to adhere to all upper drive train parts? I know it's very thin ( 5-30 weight ) but I thought by switching to a synthetic this would get rid of all tapping during start up and it's 60 out !!!

Anyone have any thoughts??  

 
insttech insttech
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 01/06
Posted: 01/08/06
07:02 PM

jmf wrote:
Recently purchased with 47K. Has the 5.4 w/ 4WD. Noticed a tapping sound during start up. I know this is normal with all 4.6 and 5.4 motors. But I just changed the oil with MOBIL 1 and guess what, still hear the tapping during start up. It does'nt seem as long but I thought that MOBIL 1 is supposed to adhere to all upper drive train parts? I know it's very thin ( 5-30 weight ) but I thought by switching to a synthetic this would get rid of all tapping during start up and it's 60 out !!!
Anyone have any thoughts??
 

 
insttech insttech
New User | Posts: 2 | Joined: 01/06
Posted: 01/08/06
07:03 PM

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