when i start my car it makes that god awful noise like its running low on oil, which it definitely is not. as soon as it warms up, the clicking pretty much goes away. what in the HELL is this? just valve noise i hope stumped!

Just a guess here, but make sure you buy an oil filter with an anti-drainback valve.

can you give me an example of one? ive just always used the from ultraguard?? i think is what it is, its the black one if that helps haha.

piston slap maybe?

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Eagle connecting rods
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3-angle valve job
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AEM V2 CAI
Unorthodox underdrive pulley
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Transgo shift kit
Hayden 6 pass trans. cooler

Ask your local auto parts store what they carry with the anti-drain back valve, they should know. Hopefully its just something simple like that.

I doubt its an oil issue, but more like lifter tick. Lifter tick is most noticable when the engine is cold, then goes away after it warms up...Do you have hihger miles on the car?

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I concure with Matt, my first check would be lifters. Be a good excuse to upgrade to Mopar Performance ones.



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79k on the car, and i was thinking it was probably just lifters too. or atleast thats what i had hoped haha. i didnt think it would be knock or anything like that because im basically stock and its NT. thanks for the input