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ok well my car had a knock, drove the car home 20 miles or so..got home and knovk was gone
also gad oil splatterd accross the valve cover and manifold, switcged from high milage to syentc oil about 2000 miles ago

 

sounds like you are low on oil? i dont think its a spun rod if the noise is coming from the top

 

QFT. Switching to synthetic causes leaks. Leaks cause low oil. Low oil Cass knocking in rods an ticking in valves. Check your freaking oil.

 

It did cross my mind but well my dipstick is useless as all are on our engine but yea ima get a fresh change today and goin back to the high mileage, im done with syentec stuff

 

Should I buy a new filter as well or keep it. Heard the k&n can be used for 8k miles or so

 

yeah why is the dipstick worthless on these cars? Every time I check it it's well beyond full.

 

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If theirs oil on the stick your good.

 

i've never had an issue reading my dipstick...

 

Me either... Sounds like it's time for someone to have their eyes checked.

 

My dip stick works fine.

 

My dip stick works great on both my VQ's.....the oil return in right above the dipstick so waiting about 5-10 min after shutdown is necessary to read your dipstick guys! That is not a rod noise but possible low oil causing your cams followers (tappets) to click....If you do have a sufficient oil level then maybe adding some SEAFOAM too your oil will clear that noise......But if you keep running that engine low on oil you might get your rod knock real soon!

 

Isn't it a big NO NO to go back to High Milage after switching to Synthetic? I was under the impression that once you go Synthetic you are stuck with it. Is there any truth to that?