2001 Dodge Intrepid

2001 DODGE INTREPID
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SREDWINE3000
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Engine Mechanical problem
2001 Dodge Intrepid 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 104k miles

My Intrepid R/T has 104,000 miles and i just had the intake gasket replaced due to shooting antifreeze out of the exhaust. After previously running synthetic oil through i switched to a thicker regular oil to help lubricate better. 20w50. The day of the switch the car started ticking on the right side(as you sit in the car). I switched back to synthetic and it is still ticking. any ideas?
Jun 14, 2009 at 12:02 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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20W50 is really a heavy oil for today's cars. Because of close bearing tolerances, most manufacturers are using 5W30, 5W20, and even 0W20. If I had to guess, I would say there was a lack of oil pressure may have caused a lifter to collapse.
Jun 20, 2009 at 11:19 PM