On first start, there is a rattle that goes away after the oil has circulated throughout the engine?

2007 MITSUBISHI 380
170,000 MILES • V6 • AUTOMATIC
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JOSEPH TIMMINS
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When I start the car first thing there is a 10 second rattle then it’s gone once the oil is circulating.
Jun 21, 2023 at 2:02 AM
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Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. It sounds like the oil needs to be changed, which is what I would do first and use a heavier weight oil than usual.

Here is a guide that can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/rattle-noise

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter

Please go over these guides and get back to us.

Jun 21, 2023 at 11:46 AM
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