Engine knocking when its cold

Maintenance/Repairs
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You have been advised by several people to switch to the proper oil. Do that first.

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You stated your car has been doing this for four years. Doesn’t seem like something to worry about now. Using the correct viscosity oil might help, or a “high mileage “ oil of the correct viscosity.

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As far as I know those only help if there are oil leaks.

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Thanks everybody for help. I changed the oil and used 5W-40 but had no effect.

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Shouldn’t you be using 5W-20?

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Stop it! The correct oil is 5w-20. Where the hell did you get the idea to use 5w-40? That oil has more viscosity improvers than lubricants!

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Oh my god. The mechanics are not expert. Shout I change it?

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@ate6810_173233 You are not really trying to solve this problem . You have had this knock for years and you can’t seem to look in your manual for the correct oil . Either just keep doing what ever you are doing , have a shop look at it for a fee or replace this thing with a better vehicle.

A month and 68 posts with no result or progress . I am out of here.

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Sounds like valve train. Knock would be a heavier sound. Something is ticking and is loose. Don’t do anything until you purchase a repair manual.