2006 Kia Sedona, 180,000 miles, we've owned it since 132,change. I have always used Mobil 1 5w-20 and various oil filter brands, always using a high quality name brand. 5,000 mile oil changes.
My wife only drives 5,000 miles a year now, all short trips, city driving. .2 miles to/from work.
This last oil change, which was Saturday, I switched to Castrol Edge 5w-20 and a Fram Ultra oil filter.
She was going to go for a hike after I was done changing her oil, I was standing next to the van, she started it and it rattled and knocked, I had not started it to circulate the oil yet.
It ran for a few min, the noise had stopped and then she left.
Now whenever she leaves work the van makes that same noise, not all the time, but sometimes.
After I got home from work I had her start it in the driveway and it did it again, it only lasts for a second and then goes away. It only did it once, I had her restart it several times, oil level is dead on.
Now I have no idea if this has been going on for a long time or if it just started or even if it is oil related. She just noticed it yesterday.
I cannot imagine that it is oil related, but yet who knows?
What do you guys think? I'd really hate to drain out $50 worth of motor oil and dump back in another $50 of motor oil just to "see what happens"
I do not drive this van, I know she is hard on it and the short trips don't do it any favors.
My wife only drives 5,000 miles a year now, all short trips, city driving. .2 miles to/from work.
This last oil change, which was Saturday, I switched to Castrol Edge 5w-20 and a Fram Ultra oil filter.
She was going to go for a hike after I was done changing her oil, I was standing next to the van, she started it and it rattled and knocked, I had not started it to circulate the oil yet.
It ran for a few min, the noise had stopped and then she left.
Now whenever she leaves work the van makes that same noise, not all the time, but sometimes.
After I got home from work I had her start it in the driveway and it did it again, it only lasts for a second and then goes away. It only did it once, I had her restart it several times, oil level is dead on.
Now I have no idea if this has been going on for a long time or if it just started or even if it is oil related. She just noticed it yesterday.
I cannot imagine that it is oil related, but yet who knows?
What do you guys think? I'd really hate to drain out $50 worth of motor oil and dump back in another $50 of motor oil just to "see what happens"
I do not drive this van, I know she is hard on it and the short trips don't do it any favors.