loud tapping noise
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loud tapping noise
Hello, I recently purchased a 2003 e55 amg with 90k miles on it. Everything was running great, took it for a oil change and inspection. The Mercedes shop put 5w-30 oil and said thats what it takes. I took their word for it because they're the mechanic.
3k miles later, I went out to dinner then after pull up to my driveway and hear a loud tapping noise coming from what seems the valve train.
edit: mechanic came to my house declared spun bearing
3k miles later, I went out to dinner then after pull up to my driveway and hear a loud tapping noise coming from what seems the valve train.
edit: mechanic came to my house declared spun bearing
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I depends on the brand of oil they put in. The MB recommended oils are listed on spec sheet 229.5 for your engine - http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com/bevolisten/229.5_en.html - and as you can see, 5w30 is approved but not for all brands.
An oil with a 30 weight will be more viscus at operating temperature as opposed to a 40 weight oil. This translates into the oil not 'sticking' to the internals of the engine and it could provide less lubrication. While that is good i cold climates it might not work if you live in the South.
An oil with a 30 weight will be more viscus at operating temperature as opposed to a 40 weight oil. This translates into the oil not 'sticking' to the internals of the engine and it could provide less lubrication. While that is good i cold climates it might not work if you live in the South.
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3k miles is nothing in terms of wear even with the "wrong" oil.
If it is a lubrication failure it was already happening.
If it is a lubrication failure it was already happening.
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who change oil? did you check level? 8.5 quarts for your car. It might be overfilled... When they change it they have to suck some out! if they didn't suck it out there could be 2 more quarts of old oil.. last time i changed i went to Mercedes again and told them to check it using dipstick the car was overfilled with 2 quarts
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They have dipstick tube but no dipstick in them. it's behind engine cover.. closer to the windshield wipers. There are two tubes cover with safety lid the one which sits lower is for transmission fluid and the one which is higher to the top is for oil.
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If the car is nice build an engine.
If not, part it out.
Since you changed the oil when you first got it, (you did 3K miles in a month?) I bet the seller knew something was not right (unless you over-reved it, or let it run without oil)
If not, part it out.
Since you changed the oil when you first got it, (you did 3K miles in a month?) I bet the seller knew something was not right (unless you over-reved it, or let it run without oil)
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live and learn my friend.This time around I did oil change myself and everything couldn't be better !!!!!
mobil 1 0w-40 and Wix Ultra platinum filter.
Could it have been lifter noise mistaken for spun bearing!!??
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Yes, he did the first 5w-30 oil change when I got car. You get what you pay for, they had a oil change special for 108$ :/ I paid 18$ for my oil filter and 56$ for 9 quarts of 0w-40 live and learn my friend.
This time around I did oil change myself and everything couldn't be better !!!!!
mobil 1 0w-40 and Wix Ultra platinum filter.
Could it have been lifter noise mistaken for spun bearing!!??
live and learn my friend.This time around I did oil change myself and everything couldn't be better !!!!!
mobil 1 0w-40 and Wix Ultra platinum filter.
Could it have been lifter noise mistaken for spun bearing!!??
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3K miles should not have thinned even 0w30 that much.
I would keep a close eye on things.
Maybe get a baseline oil analysis and one in 5K miles.
I would keep a close eye on things.
Maybe get a baseline oil analysis and one in 5K miles.
