2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette engine knocking

2001 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FLORIDABOY1975
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i just did an oil change and now my engine knocks what would that be i used 5w 30 vavoline
Feb 25, 2009 at 7:33 PM
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Pull the filter back off and spray some brake clean up into the threaded part that the filter screws onto. let it drain of cleaner and use a different filter.

Very uncommon, but also uncommon to have this knock start at an oil change.
Post back if there is still any noise.
Feb 26, 2009 at 5:37 AM
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