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vozizm · 03-03-2005, 11:35 AM

Hola Mi gente..

I got a 1998 Corolla.. wif about 164k..

on start up it sound as if it has no oil...after warm all is good.. if have been using castrol high milage oil
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posted this on another board..
http://www.zx-12r.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=32133

hopefull THE EXPERTS here can help me see the light... As you can see on the link above i have been getting alot of different answers...

thanks in advance for your help

vozizm · 03-03-2005, 05:08 PM

anyone?

obiwan · 03-03-2005, 05:14 PM

hmm.. start at the oil pump, also check the oil filter and pan.. gotta start somewhere

also look for major leaks and check seals. Good luck

Corolla_Dude · 03-03-2005, 06:33 PM

hmmm maybe turn on the radio and then crank it so that the oil will circulate through the engine

***REN69*** · 03-03-2005, 10:11 PM

10w-40?? I use 10w-30 on my car for summer and 5w-30 in the winter and my car runs fine.. maybe the oil is too thick and its not getting into the parts until it warms up. Try 10w-30 see what happens.

As for the ticking sound.. my car does that too, and I've heard it on other cars... I think its basically lose valve lifters.. maybe a valve adjustment might take care of it.

Peter · 03-03-2005, 10:18 PM

ya 10 40 isnt wat toyota tell u...i want a thiner one in the winter and thicker in summer..... i say that ren says is good for the summer and winter.......and yes it should be the vavle lifter cuz my cousin got his adjusted and u dont hear it any more.......this was on a 240sx....just bring it into a good mechanice and they should be able to do it....

vozizm · 03-03-2005, 10:54 PM

gracias fellas....

will go with 5w-30 full syn on my next oil change and get valves adjusted.. se how she does then i think wif 160+k on the clock ill prolly change out the timing chain...