Engine makes a ticking sound until car warms up

WKELLEY2020

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2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
2.5L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
92,000 MILES

Hello, I have the car listed above Limited model. My engine has ticking sound that's hearable but not loud until the car warms up and then it gets almost quiet after a while. I keep having diagnostics but no codes ever come up and my check engine light is not on and has never turned on. Any suggestions on what it may be and how can I get rid of the sound?

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HARRY P

MECHANIC
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Hello. To me it sounds like you're not getting enough oil to the top of the engine right off the bat. When was the last time you had the oil changed or checked the oil level? Your oil and filter should be changed every 4,800 miles or 6 months (whichever happens first).

Check out this article on oil and oil changes:

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

Also, you might try putting in an oil additive to help things a bit. I'm not generally big on additives, as most of them don't work as advertised, but a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil might be in order here. It doesn't cost much and does a decent job of doing exactly what it says it does.

So anyways, check the oil and maybe change it. Let us know how it goes.