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My machine shop recommended Brad Penn motor oil. Really?

posted by  jwalker on  Tue Oct 20 10:05 CST 2015
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Onkel makes a good point. Rod knock is very rare in the b230f engines. Just out of curiosity, how did you determine it is rod knock? Use a stethoscope on the block?

My 90 had piston slap but that tended to lessen when the engine was warm. Rod knock is more violent sounding.





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