engine knock cold [Archive] - SmokinVette.com Forums

: engine knock cold


bob47701
04-17-2008, 04:51 PM
have a 01 vette with a slight knock during warm up when cold oil pressure is fine runs strong 42k anyone else have this issue?:::mad5:

Brian@Kaltech
04-17-2008, 05:25 PM
That's just GM's way of reminding us we're driving LS1's. Sadly it's a common problem, but some people have cut the noise down with different motor oils. Amsoil European 5w-40 have proven to help so you can try that next oil change. Some people also say the german castrol has helped as well but that oil seems to be tough to find. Otherwise if the car is running well and the noise doesn't get worse it's really just an annoyance.

Z06dreams
04-17-2008, 07:10 PM
my moms caddy has a northstar that's an LS based motor, i think about the day i clicked it over 101,000 miles i noticed it, but it was starting to get cold out then.