I'v noticed that when I go to start my car and it hasn't been run in awhile, it will make a quick clatter then go away. My theory is that the oil on the timing chain isn't circulated yet so the chain is clattering before the oil gets up there.

That sound about right to anyone? Or does anyone else experience that same clatter at start up?? Is it something that can be fixed? Or just there?

 

What oil filter brand are you running?

Could be just all the oil draining back over time leaving you dry. Some oil filters are better are preventing this than others

 

OEM Nissan filter is a fram filter. Its anti drain valve sucks and its probably not working on your filter. so the pump needs to refill the filter plus get oil flowing up there. Reason # 53046 why fram filters suck

 

It is just OEM Nissan filter. You think thats whats causing it??

 

yep i think so. people have mentioned the samething before. next oil change try a quality filter

 

Ive had this problem MANY times almost everyday in the AM. I changed to a K&N oil filter and I havent had the problem since. Even the Mobil one filter did it to me occasionally.

Also the k&n has the 1'' bolt top for easy off

 

Is the Nissan filter really made by fram? If so there is the reason. I had rattle issues on startup on other cars I used fram on.

I use a purolator pure one on my g35...one of the better oil filters out there

 

Janik! Geez man, I thought you knew better!

I don't know for sure if it's made by fram... but I have heard that it SUUUUUUUCKS.

 

I know right, I told him when he was down here :P


Yep, Cardboard endcaps and hard plastic valve which leaks....

K&N, M1, Wix, Purolaotr, and Bosch are all good.

K&N and M1 are made by the exact same company, and I believe they are almost identical inside.

 

I feel sad for my car that the first 100,000 miles of it's life it had to endure crap OEM filters

 

http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/oil...reference.html

Fram Filter

 

There was a guy who cut them all open and the Nissan one was a complete facepalm.

 

Meh, next oil change I'll buy something different and hand it to them lol

I don't change my own oil. I just take it in and go "use synthetic", hand them the keys, then go wait in the waiting room or look over the new Infiniti products LOL

 

You a big balla to pay Infiniti way too much to do an oil change.

Why not just DIY and put the savings towards your new ride??

 

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