2003 Chevy Silverado engine ticks when first started at tim

Tiny
ROBERT_FREEMAN
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 143,000 MILES
I need to know what could cause a motor to tick when you first start it. This dosnt happen all the time. I just changed the oil and put valvoline oil hoping that this would quit. Two weeks after changeing the oil it has started again. If any ideas please let me know.
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 AT 9:22 PM

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Tiny
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How long do you hear the ticking? What weight oil did you use?

Let me know.
Joe
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 7:59 AM
Tiny
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This issure has been happening now for at least 9 months off and on. I would change oil and use lucas each oil change. I use 5W 30 oil. The ticking would stop ticking normaly at least 2000 miles before it would start it again. Now it is happening a whole lot quicker.
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 9:51 AM
Tiny
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Okay, I'm going to ask questions that may not seem relevant, but they are.

Are the majority of your trips short?

Do you live in a cold climate?

What brand oil filter do you use?

Does the ticking go away after the truck warms up or does it tick the entire time you use it?

What brand oil filter do you use?

If you don't use the additive, does the problem happen sooner?

Let me know.
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 AT 10:30 AM

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