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san rensho · 12-16-2014, 02:19 PM

I've tried everything from 0- 40 to 20-50 oil in my car and the startup rattle does not go away. I've also replaced the lower two tensioners with no change. one of these days I may replace the upper tensioner but for the moment I just live with the start up rattle.

12-16-2014, 02:19 PM	#5
san rensho Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Miami florida Posts: 1,591	I've tried everything from 0- 40 to 20-50 oil in my car and the startup rattle does not go away. I've also replaced the lower two tensioners with no change. one of these days I may replace the upper tensioner but for the moment I just live with the start up rattle. __________________ Current car 2000 Boxster 2.7l red/black Previous cars 1973 Opel Manta 1969(?) Fiat 850 Convertible 1979 Lancia Beta Coupe 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV 6 1985 Alfa Romeo Graduate 1985 Porsche 944 1989 Porsche 944 1981 Triumph TR7 1989 (?) Alfa Romeo Milano 1993 Saab 9000