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#6 of 100 Maxima/Infiniti Oil Filter by edwardh1 Jan 06, 2000 (6:20 pm)
I have a new 99 Maxima with 5k miles which on one occasion has terrible valve noise at startup after sitting overnight. All the valves click/clash very loudly for at least 5 seconds then suddenly stop. It has only happened once and is not a single valve click, or a rod knock noise. A friend with an Infiniti G20 had the same. My guess is Nissan is having a quality problem with the anti-drainback valves in the oil filters, so I took off the factory filter and changed to a premium aftermarket brand. The dealer service manager said "yes they do that sometime and said the factory was aware, but did not say what he thought the cause or cure was. Anyone else had this problem??
#7 of 100 Oil Filter-Maxima/Infiniti by sikousis Jan 12, 2000 (12:22 pm)
I have the same start up noise after the car sits all night. I still up the Nissan Oil Filters; infact I when and bought 50 (one box) and change my oil every 1500 miles using Mobil 5W30 dino oil. Please tell me with the premium oil filer, has the start up noise stopped? By the way, I have the 1999 I30 with 5200 miles.
#8 of 100 oil filter (post #6) by edwardh1 Jan 12, 2000 (1:30 pm)
Yes, the noise stopped, it had only done it once but was bad when it did it.. I would suggest a Mobil or Purolator Pure one filter ( Pure one has a silicon, not nitrile rubber) antidrainback valve). Try one of those and see. I have an I30 also. maxima engine
#9 of 100 by spnx Jan 12, 2000 (4:44 pm)
The G20 is equipped with the same engine as my car, the SR20DE. There's a big discussion on the SE-R mailing list regarding start-up clatter. It's not mileage dependent, it occurs even on new cars, and it does not appear to be a problem in shortening engine life. This noise has happened on cars with well over 100 or even 200 thousand miles. One hypothesis is that if the car is left for a period of time, oil drains from the galleries in the head, and the noise of the hydraulic lifters before they receive oil for a few seconds creates the racket. If you're concerned, or want to read more, look at the SE-R Mailing List Archives here: http://www.se-r-list.org/archives/ the search engine for the archives is very powerful, search for "start-up clatter" and other similar phrases. As well, check out: http://www.se-r.net for more general info about the cars. This is THE best site for the car on the net. I don't have the problem on my NX2000.
#10 of 100 Wix Filters by br459 Jan 24, 2000 (3:47 am)
I have good luck in using WIX filters in my vehicles. Used to use Fram until I read bad things about it's durability.
#11 of 100 I30 Startup Chatter by tonewheel Feb 14, 2000 (7:01 pm)
Yep, I have the same problem with my '99 I30. Also had it on a '96 I30. Infiniti was good about trying to solve the problem on the '96, but to no avail. They changed the timing chain, plus a host of other things. Never fixed it. You did hit the nail on the head, however, with the anti-drainback issue, IMHO. I, too, changed to a Purolater Pure-One filter on the '99, and the problem has not occured since. I tried this as the Pure-One claims to have a superior anti-drainback valve...and so far, I believe it.
#12 of 100 more on fram by edwardh1 Feb 29, 2000 (7:52 pm)
http://www.acdelco.com/parts/1175_set.htm
#13 of 100 by guitarzan Mar 04, 2000 (7:03 pm)
I don't see anything there about Fram...?
#14 of 100 Mobil 1 filters by jescop Mar 05, 2000 (1:48 am)
I saw mobil 1 oil filters in the store at $10.00 each. Are they that much different? Can a person go longer between filter changes when using a synthetic oils? I am thinking of using synthetic oil in my truck.
#15 of 100 jescop by bnormann Mar 05, 2000 (3:10 am)
We have two oil topics in this conference where this subject has been discused at length. Just use the search button on the left side of your screen and search for OIL. You will discover oil and become a rich oil tycoon...{%^D Your host, Bruce

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