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Question posted by nattirfloyd75 on December 24th, 2013

Knocking After Oil Change

I recently changed my oil in my 1999 pontiac firebird i put penzoil oil in it. it immediatly started ticking. i drained it and put new filter and castrol oil in it. the knocking is worse now. what can i do to figure out what is wrong?

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Owner's Manual - Page 144

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Owner's Manual - Page 219

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Owner's Manual - Page 265

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Owner's Manual - Page 272

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Owner's Manual - Page 327

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Owner's Manual - Page 328

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Owner's Manual - Page 329

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Owner's Manual - Page 330

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Owner's Manual - Page 331

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Owner's Manual - Page 362

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