2000 Chevy Malibu piston slapping

2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU
68,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DIXIECHICK1963
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J HAVE REPLACED ALL LIFTERS AND 3 ROCKER ARMS. I STILL HAVE PISTON NOISE WHAT IS BEST OIL AND/OR ADDITIVES TO QUIET ENGINE NOISE
May 20, 2010 at 2:24 PM
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YAHOO4
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the recomended oil you should stay with, unfortunatly gm had a problem with piston slap on these engines when cold, should lesson as engine warms, the bullitine states that there is no longevity issues to worry about just an annoyance issue,
May 30, 2010 at 10:10 AM
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