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Old 12-08-2008, 04:44 PM   #1
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try using a full synthetic motor oil to help quiet those valves . SHELL full synthetic and PENNZOIL Platinum are good choices at a reasonable prices . See posts here for prices , etc..

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Old 12-15-2008, 09:38 AM   #2
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try using a full synthetic motor oil to help quiet those valves . SHELL full synthetic and PENNZOIL Platinum are good choices at a reasonable prices . See posts here for prices , etc..
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Synthetic oil and premium filter (WIX, Hastings...) ...probably after car reaches 10K
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Old 12-15-2008, 01:06 PM   #3
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Synthetic oil and premium filter (WIX, Hastings...) ...probably after car reaches 10K
started using syns in both YARIS around 1,500 miles , that's a bit after the 1,000 mile break in period that's mentioned in the owners manual . No issues so far .
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the plastic intake manifold makes the noise of the engine more pronounced.
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