oil change = slight tick

Post by **phils94850** » 27 Jan 2010, 02:11

I changed the oil on the wifes 98 S70T5 yesterday and now on occasion im getting a slight tick. I used castrol 10w30 syn. blend and added that "moly" additive to the oil. I can say the car seems alot more peppy with the additive and it starts no prob. with the cold weather.

Due to lack of time i couldnt get a volvo filter for it so i used a fram which was on the car prior. It didnt tick at start up or running. Now, after the oil change no tick at start up but it does a very slight tick occassionally while running. Anyone have issues after an oil change like this ???

meteg · Post by **meteg** » 27 Jan 2010, 09:49

I think the reason is the filter.almost everyone on this forum says that oem volvo or mann filters should be used.. other filters will cause problems..

other friends will make a comment soon...

Post by **renns** » 27 Jan 2010, 11:14

I can see a filter without check valve causing the startup tick you describe, but a tick while running is likely unrelated. I've had a continuous tick - stuck lifter(s) for several months now, ever since a SeaFoam treatment. It was suggested I try changing oil type/weight, but that didn't work for me. It might for you, though, along with installing a proper oil filter.

Post by **JDS60R** » 27 Jan 2010, 11:26

Phil,
Change the filter to a Volvo or Mann brand (makes the Volvo).

I have seen this before and discounted it the first time it happened. Sometimes we would replace the new Fram with another new Fram and it would stop ticking. I have no explanation but because of this we stopped using anything but Volvo or Mann on the 850 back in 1996.

I would assume it would be a lack flow issue. We cut open the Fram's and we see no blockages other than the filter media.
I checked your owners manual and 10W-30 shoud be fine for the temps in Indiana right now.

Best Wishes and let us know how it turns out.

Post by **JDS60R** » 27 Jan 2010, 11:28

If the oil that you had in it before was heavier it might have been masking the oil pan o ring issue but I would still start with the filter.

shilander · Post by **shilander** » 27 Jan 2010, 12:21

Volvo, Mann, or AMSOIL EaO oil filters

Post by **IVIUSTANG** » 27 Jan 2010, 12:52

shilander wrote:Volvo, Mann, or AMSOIL EaO oil filters

Your right on this, I will vouch for the Amsoil filter. Just thought someone other than a dealer should suggest that filter

I personally use the Mann it is VERY affordable and has a proper check valve.

- Jesse

Post by **phils94850** » 28 Jan 2010, 10:25

thanks for the help everyone

.. ill get a mann filter and put on it.