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robmk1

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34 posts

264 months

Wednesday 26th March 2003
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I have just got my car back after a c service and the tappet noise (think its tappets anyway) is a lot louder than before, does it take a while for the new oil to get around the engine properly to stop the noise?

Thanks

DanH

12,287 posts

267 months

Wednesday 26th March 2003
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Same grade oil as before?

Captain Muppet

8,540 posts

272 months

Wednesday 26th March 2003
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I have just got my car back after a c service and the tappet noise (think its tappets anyway) is a lot louder than before, does it take a while for the new oil to get around the engine properly to stop the noise?

Thanks



Yeah, about thirty seconds. I'd take it back if I were you.