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67ChevyRedneck · 12-09-2009, 01:01 AM

My truck didn't "start" until about 110K, but a good filter and mobil one 5w30 seems to really help. It's only really noticable in the winter and only on a "cold start." Once it's been run and I start it 4 or 5 hours later it doesn't do it. It only seems to be from cold overnight starts.

12-09-2009, 01:01 AM	#8
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 5.3 lifter ticking My truck didn't "start" until about 110K, but a good filter and mobil one 5w30 seems to really help. It's only really noticable in the winter and only on a "cold start." Once it's been run and I start it 4 or 5 hours later it doesn't do it. It only seems to be from cold overnight starts. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications! Last edited by 67ChevyRedneck; 12-09-2009 at 01:02 AM.