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Old 12-07-2009, 08:11 AM   #2
truckdude239
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Re: 5.3 lifter ticking

what brand of oil filter did you use? i've seen this when people use fram or another cheap filter i've always corrected this by either installing a pruatlor filter or an ac delco. what happens is the anti drain back vavle inside the filter doesn't seal right and the it allows the lifter to seep down. other thing is what wieght of oil did u use should be 5 w30 the heaver oils take alittle while to warm up and get back into the lifters
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