Does this sound like lifter tick?

Wy Guy · 02-25-2025, 05:48 PM

Hi all,

Can’t tell if this is lifter tick or if I am being paranoid because this is the first oil change where I had to use 5w-30 instead of 0w-40 (Amazon sent me 0w-50 by mistake, but I didn’t find out until I drained the oil & then had to run to the store and buy some 5w-30 in the interim)the sound seems to be coming from passenger side, and is intermittent. Seems like it skips sometimes.

Had the car since new and never put anything other than 0w-40 and did changes religiously at 5k miles.

Car is a 2022 2SS Manual with 36k miles.

Link to video #1: https://youtube.com/shorts/2ZNz2a1N1Nk?feature=share

Link to video #2 : https://youtube.com/shorts/fO6Z1iWcgNg?feature=share

Thanks in advance!

havelegs · 02-25-2025, 11:12 PM

I think it sounds completely normal.

2SS Capt · 02-26-2025, 12:43 AM

Yeah, I'm going with normal, my 2020 SS does the same thing, always from the passenger side, comes and goes some times... Always has me paranoid as well but it's been doing it the whole time I've owned it (5 years since new) with no issues and no codes... Always religiously changed the oil (never has had more than 2,500 miles on the oil (most changes were at far less)) and always used Mobil 1 0W-40 ESP Formula and a PF64 filter...

I think you're fine...

arpad_m · 02-26-2025, 08:52 AM

Internet audio is never conclusive, but this sounds like high pressure fuel pump tick to me, not out of the ordinary. Mine ticks even louder because I have aftermarket long tube headers, and this is with non-AFM lifters, so they physically can't collapse.

Dynamical · 02-26-2025, 09:11 AM

Sounds normal-ish but questionable. To me it could resemble what is going on in Service bulletin 23-NA-207 but the bulletin says only for the fuel feed pipe in ZL1s.

I have to ask, has anyone with a SS/LT1 ever had this fuel feed pipe issue?

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...50256-0001.pdf

nikerret · 03-03-2025, 06:19 PM

Why not just use the -50 oil?

Big Lou 1le · 03-04-2025, 12:14 PM

Same sound as mine on the rear passenger side of the engine. 2023 with 1250 miles.

02-26-2025, 12:43 AM	#3
2SS Capt 2020 Shadow Gray 2SS Drives: 2020 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, CAI Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: SoCal Posts: 3,691	Yeah, I'm going with normal, my 2020 SS does the same thing, always from the passenger side, comes and goes some times... Always has me paranoid as well but it's been doing it the whole time I've owned it (5 years since new) with no issues and no codes... Always religiously changed the oil (never has had more than 2,500 miles on the oil (most changes were at far less)) and always used Mobil 1 0W-40 ESP Formula and a PF64 filter... I think you're fine... __________________ 2020 SGM 2SS - A10, NPP, MRC, Red Calipers, Black Fender Badge, Footwell Lighting *After delivery:* - GMP CAI, GMP Black Strut Tower Brace, MRR017 1LE Wheels, SS Armrest, Black Fuel Door, Stainless Pedals, SS Wheel Caps, GM Splash Guards, DD Smoked LED Markers, Smoked Rear Reflectors, Mishimoto Catch Can, Xpel PPF-Full Front & Rockers, 35% Tint, CeramicPro coated, RST Stainless Brake Lines, Castrol SRF, MSD Plug Wires, Mamo V3 Ported TB *Left: My "fun" ride (455 HP). Right: My "work" ride (52,000 HP): a Gulfstream G600. One's top speed is 180 Mph, the other, 620 Mph. BOTH AWESOME to operate...*

02-26-2025, 08:52 AM	#4
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 13,150 View My Garage	Internet audio is never conclusive, but this sounds like high pressure fuel pump tick to me, not out of the ordinary. Mine ticks even louder because I have aftermarket long tube headers, and this is with non-AFM lifters, so they physically can't collapse. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

02-26-2025, 09:11 AM	#5
Dynamical Drives: 2022 Camaro LT1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: new england Posts: 570	Sounds normal-ish but questionable. To me it could resemble what is going on in Service bulletin 23-NA-207 but the bulletin says only for the fuel feed pipe in ZL1s. I have to ask, has anyone with a SS/LT1 ever had this fuel feed pipe issue? https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/20...50256-0001.pdf __________________ 2022 Camaro LT1 A10 - Drag Pack/Corsa double X pipe/AWE track axleback -11.849@118.67MPH/1.798 60' 2001 Camaro SS A4 - HCI/Stall/Bolt-on/Gear/Tune/DR/Diet - 429HP/392TQ - 10.99@123.58MPH/1.584 60' 1998 Camaro Z28 A4 - Bolt-on 1999 Camaro Z28 A4 - Stock

03-03-2025, 06:19 PM	#6
nikerret Drives: 2014 Ford F-350 Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Kansas Posts: 95	Why not just use the -50 oil? __________________ 2024 Red Hot 2SS 1LE w/BCD, PDR 2014 F-350 Crew Cab Cassis Cab Dually 6.2L w/4.30 2014 Hyundai Elantra GT 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate

02-25-2025, 05:48 PM	#1
Wy Guy SS Papa Drives: 2022 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: NJ Posts: 32 View My Garage	Does this sound like lifter tick? Hi all, Can’t tell if this is lifter tick or if I am being paranoid because this is the first oil change where I had to use 5w-30 instead of 0w-40 (Amazon sent me 0w-50 by mistake, but I didn’t find out until I drained the oil & then had to run to the store and buy some 5w-30 in the interim)the sound seems to be coming from passenger side, and is intermittent. Seems like it skips sometimes. Had the car since new and never put anything other than 0w-40 and did changes religiously at 5k miles. Car is a 2022 2SS Manual with 36k miles. Link to video #1: https://youtube.com/shorts/2ZNz2a1N1Nk?feature=share Link to video #2 : https://youtube.com/shorts/fO6Z1iWcgNg?feature=share Thanks in advance!

02-25-2025, 11:12 PM	#2
havelegs Drives: 24 LT1 M Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: North/Central FL Posts: 1,121	I think it sounds completely normal. __________________ 24 LT1 M6 Sharkskin Metallic 22 Mazda CX-30

03-04-2025, 12:14 PM	#7
Big Lou 1le Drives: 2023 1le Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: West Texas Posts: 230	Same sound as mine on the rear passenger side of the engine. 2023 with 1250 miles.

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