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- Im using 5W-40 for the last 6 months ( changed the oil twice during this time).
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- Is it OK to continue driving the car until i change the oil ?
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Leading evidence: 'Replace oil twice during this time)' (no explicit attributable resolution; this is a reported action or suggestion). Across 1 matching discussions, The most frequently discussed action is 'Replace oil' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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- Is it OK to continue driving the car until i change the oil ?
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Replace oil (again)

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- My next step is to proceed and change the Oil (again) but use 0W-40 Mobil 1
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Use 0w-40 mobil 1

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Suggestion · Original poster
- My next step is to proceed and change the Oil (again) but use 0W-40 Mobil 1
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Use 5w-40

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Suggestion · Original poster
- Im using 5W-40 for the last 6 months ( changed the oil twice during this time).
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Replace oil

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Suggestion · Original poster
- Is it OK to continue driving the car until i change the oil ?
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Replace oil (again)

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Suggestion · Original poster
- My next step is to proceed and change the Oil (again) but use 0W-40 Mobil 1
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Replace oil twice during this time)

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
- Im using 5W-40 for the last 6 months ( changed the oil twice during this time).
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Use 0w-40 mobil 1

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Suggestion · Original poster
- My next step is to proceed and change the Oil (again) but use 0W-40 Mobil 1
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Use 5w-40

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Reported fixes: 0
Unsuccessful attempts: 1
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Suggestion · Original poster
- Im using 5W-40 for the last 6 months ( changed the oil twice during this time).
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello Hope everyone is good in this fantastic community! so the story is this: After the issue with "oil in coolant" was fixed (cause of failed Oil cooler), i topped the car with 5W-40 and new fresh coolant. I wasnt high-reving the engine for about a month and all was good. Today i accelerated, reaching over 6.5K RPMs and then immediately it started to make a scary sound once the RPMs dropped. - It does this sound on both hot and cold - Im using 5W-40 for the last 6 months ( changed the oil twice during this time). - It sounds like a sticky lifter (done my research and found other similar youtube videos with similar sound) - My next step is to proceed and change the Oil (again) but use 0W-40 Mobil 1 - Is it OK to continue driving the car until i change the oil ? Video with Sound is here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/534p8eh77f7ug4gqczelf/IMG_5850.MOV?rlkey=xckkxifmb3inbf3ii2wjfu0uw&dl=0 (its easier to hear the noise after RPMs drop under 1k after 01:10) THANKS A LOT

POST 2Original post

Best to include the year and model of your car.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

You are right - Its 2004 Boxster 2.7L 228hp

POST 4Original post

Bore Score Noises? Might want to look at the cylinder liners. Just a suggestion. Kaveman

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

UPDATE: I switched oil from 5W-40 to 0W-40 and then i added 2x of Liqui Moly Hydraulic Lifter Additive. About 200km later - Noise gone.

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