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SolomonAKOO · 05-13-2014, 10:50 AM

couldn't remember what thread this was in, but i went a quart low and to my amazement the ticking sound is gone!! thanks guys!

Iam Broke · 05-13-2014, 02:10 PM

Going to try it myself soon if the weather ever dries out, hard to believe though.

Bo White · 05-13-2014, 02:10 PM

Yeah there's definately something to it. What ever it is it works for me lol.

a.morblu · 05-14-2014, 02:35 PM

Since I put my new valve covers on, I can hear the lifters more than ever with what I always think is a tick. I even contacted my LS guru and he told me they are noisy and not to worry to much about it. I'll be trying this in a few weeks when I go to change oil.

vroomapunk · 05-15-2014, 06:43 PM

Just changed my oil, forgot to prefill the filter, so I just left a 1/2 quart out. They still seem noisy, so we will see if it goes away tomorrow when I drive it.

revived · 05-15-2014, 10:06 PM

Bo, even with the Paxton I don't see why your warranty will be voided. The LS3 has GM manufactured LS9 roots blowers offered so seeing as that's a direct bolt on power adder and you haven't gone with any internal mods you might want to keep calling around for a dealer that's dealt with a situation like yours before. You might just get lucky

Bo White · 05-16-2014, 12:47 AM

I've got a buddy that owns a Chevy dealership. If I could get it warrantied it would already have been taken care of. Besides, my lifters are fine now.

Todd in Vancouver · 05-16-2014, 01:13 AM

Also had some minor lifter noise with mine. I let GM do my first LOF at 1,000km (600 miles) but when I did my own second L of I switched to Pennzoil Ultra and I've not had a noise since. I just did another LOF on it (3rd in 6 mos) and it's still quiet so I'm wondering if the type of oil also plays a part?

I'm no expert and I'm just sharing my experience before all the Mobile 1 folks start yelling.

Bo White · 05-16-2014, 02:40 AM

Grades and brands makes a difference.

wakespeak · 05-16-2014, 10:19 AM

Interesting. I thought same but wasn't sure. I am also running 1/4 to 1/2 low....oil pressure seems more consistent at hot idle.

Iam Broke · 05-18-2014, 03:41 PM

I/2 qt below full and no more ticky tic tic. Doubting Thomas now a believer!

black79ta · 05-21-2014, 08:34 PM

Wow who would have thunk it. When I did my cam I made sure I had 8 q's in. Have lifter tick also..will try 1/2 qt. Less

Bo White · 06-18-2015, 07:44 AM

Bump for new owners.

Homeless Man · 06-18-2015, 09:24 AM

Do you hear the tick from inside the car?

05-13-2014, 10:50 AM	#29
SolomonAKOO Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,210 View My Garage	couldn't remember what thread this was in, but i went a quart low and to my amazement the ticking sound is gone!! thanks guys! __________________ 1 7/8" TSP headers straight piped, Custom Tick Performance cam w/ supporting mods, 1" BMR springs and other BMR suspension mods. Tuned with HPtuners by Matt@FSP

05-13-2014, 02:10 PM	#30
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Going to try it myself soon if the weather ever dries out, hard to believe though. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built. Last edited by Iam Broke; 05-13-2014 at 03:27 PM.

05-13-2014, 02:10 PM	#31
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Yeah there's definately something to it. What ever it is it works for me lol. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

05-14-2014, 02:35 PM	#32
a.morblu Drives: 2011 Sinister SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Circle City Posts: 489 View My Garage	Since I put my new valve covers on, I can hear the lifters more than ever with what I always think is a tick. I even contacted my LS guru and he told me they are noisy and not to worry to much about it. I'll be trying this in a few weeks when I go to change oil. __________________

05-15-2014, 06:43 PM	#33
vroomapunk [COTW 5/12/14] Drives: 2012 CRT NF Cammed 2SS/RS For Sale Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NOLA Posts: 6,115 View My Garage	Just changed my oil, forgot to prefill the filter, so I just left a 1/2 quart out. They still seem noisy, so we will see if it goes away tomorrow when I drive it. __________________

05-15-2014, 10:06 PM	#34
revived Vrrrm. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MA Posts: 1,495	Bo, even with the Paxton I don't see why your warranty will be voided. The LS3 has GM manufactured LS9 roots blowers offered so seeing as that's a direct bolt on power adder and you haven't gone with any internal mods you might want to keep calling around for a dealer that's dealt with a situation like yours before. You might just get lucky __________________

05-16-2014, 12:47 AM	#35
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	I've got a buddy that owns a Chevy dealership. If I could get it warrantied it would already have been taken care of. Besides, my lifters are fine now. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

05-16-2014, 01:13 AM	#36
Todd in Vancouver Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,538 View My Garage	Also had some minor lifter noise with mine. I let GM do my first LOF at 1,000km (600 miles) but when I did my own second L of I switched to Pennzoil Ultra and I've not had a noise since. I just did another LOF on it (3rd in 6 mos) and it's still quiet so I'm wondering if the type of oil also plays a part? I'm no expert and I'm just sharing my experience before all the Mobile 1 folks start yelling. __________________ Todd in Vancouver '14 ZL1 Camaro '67 Camaro SS Pro-tour in process How hard can it be... Check out my other build http://www.pro-touring.com/threads/9...ject-Obsession

05-16-2014, 02:40 AM	#37
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Grades and brands makes a difference. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

05-16-2014, 10:19 AM	#38
wakespeak Drives: 2020 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,335	Interesting. I thought same but wasn't sure. I am also running 1/4 to 1/2 low....oil pressure seems more consistent at hot idle.

05-18-2014, 03:41 PM	#39
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	I/2 qt below full and no more ticky tic tic. Doubting Thomas now a believer! __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built. Last edited by Iam Broke; 05-18-2014 at 06:09 PM.

05-21-2014, 08:34 PM	#40
black79ta Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 529 View My Garage	Wow who would have thunk it. When I did my cam I made sure I had 8 q's in. Have lifter tick also..will try 1/2 qt. Less __________________ 2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny

06-18-2015, 07:44 AM	#41
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,019	Bump for new owners. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X

06-18-2015, 09:24 AM	#42
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Do you hear the tick from inside the car? __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.