2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette engine knocking

Tiny
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  • 2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
I just did an oil change and now my engine knocks what would that be I used 5w 30 vavoline
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 AT 7:33 PM

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Tiny
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Pull the filter back off and spray some brake clean up into the threaded part that the filter screws onto. Let it drain of cleaner and use a different filter.

Very uncommon, but also uncommon to have this knock start at an oil change.
Post back if there is still any noise.
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009 AT 5:37 AM

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