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Originally Posted by TonytheTiger
Yes i have a 3.8 and here right now it is 76F and this problem started last week so it wasn't cold at all I am using the recommended 10w-30 but an 2 hours ago i changed it to 20w-50. I will take it to shop since i have it for 3 hours hopefully i can get some stuff done. The ticking is just on the drivers side I don't know if its just 1 or more,but the noise is their, i have work in an hour don't know if i should take it considering there is a possability one is on its way out the door.
For some reason i don't trust seafoam, Just the thought of running somthing else in the crankcase that isn't oil sounds way to risky.
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its more than likely just a plugged orifice not allowing oil to pass thru. or a loose rocker. easy way to tell, get a piece of cardboard, pull the valve cover off the drivers side, fire the motor up (hold the cardboard so the oil drains back into the head, and see which one ticking. also this will allow you to see if they are all pumping oil properly.
as for seafoam, it is a petroleum based product. its safe to use in your crankcase. its designed to run in your crankcase. you can run it in your fuel as well as your oil. I use it every 10,000 miles. run 1/2 can for 200-250 miles in the oil prior to your next oil change and a full can in your gas tank. drain the oil, fill the gas tank, fill the oil. pull the brake booster hose, fire the car, let the engine "sip" off 2/3 of the remaining 1/2 can, (engine will stumble and pop... its supposed to do this), then quickly pour remaining 1/3 portion into the motor quickly so that it kills the motor, (if it doesnt kill the motor, turn it off). reattach brake booster line, allow vehicle to sit for about 20 min, fire it up and run the piss out of her.
http://www.lt1engine.com/tech/how-to...arbon-buildup/