[5th Gen : 08+]: 2016 Grand Caravan Engine noise
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2016 Grand Caravan Engine noise
Hi everybody,
I just purchased a 2016 Grand Caravan, 3.6l engine with 80000 miles. The dealer told me that the loud noise from the engine is very normal for this age/mileage van but I think it's a little loud and normal. Any input or suggestions would be appreciated. I attached a recording of the engine. I'm planning to keep the van for a while so would like to make sure that the engine is in good running shape. That loud ticking noise seems a bit excessive! Bad rocker arm? Timing chain?
I just purchased a 2016 Grand Caravan, 3.6l engine with 80000 miles. The dealer told me that the loud noise from the engine is very normal for this age/mileage van but I think it's a little loud and normal. Any input or suggestions would be appreciated. I attached a recording of the engine. I'm planning to keep the van for a while so would like to make sure that the engine is in good running shape. That loud ticking noise seems a bit excessive! Bad rocker arm? Timing chain?
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Which oil do you recommend ? I have a 2019 and am researching a good oil for this vehicle. I've always used Mobil 1 in other vehicles.
Is it not good for the Pentastart engine?
Thanks
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Yeah, I've always heard good things about RP. My dad uses it in his Chevy 1500 transmission. He pulls a camper and swears the trans temps are much cooler with RP.
I may try it on my GC!
Thanks,
I may try it on my GC!
Thanks,
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I used Castrol Edge since day one in my 2013 GC I've got over 135,000 miles and the engine run and sounds as smooth as the day I took it out of the dealership. I've been using Castrol oil for over 40 years from having my car serviced at local speed shop by high performance mechanics. There's a good reason that most high performance and high end car manufacturer recommend Castrol like Porche, Audi, Mercedes. Independant oil lab test reports shows that Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 Extended Performance had very low numbers on Anti-Wear additives in their oils. Anyone using this oil can expect engine component wear there's plenty of good oils on the market today to be buying garbage oil like Mobil 1 don't be fool by large corporation marketing.
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I used Castrol Edge since day one in my 2013 GC I've got over 135,000 miles and the engine run and sounds as smooth as the day I took it out of the dealership. I've been using Castrol oil for over 40 years from having my car serviced at local speed shop by high performance mechanics. There's a good reason that most high performance and high end car manufacturer recommend Castrol like Porche, Audi, Mercedes. Independant oil lab test reports shows that Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 Extended Performance had very low numbers on Anti-Wear additives in their oils. Anyone using this oil can expect engine component wear there's plenty of good oils on the market today to be buying garbage oil like Mobil 1 don't be fool by large corporation marketing.
Just curious, which oil filter do you like/use? In the past I've used Mobil 1, Wix and K&N.....(the versions designed for extended/synthetic oils.)
Thanks again.
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Royal Purple is a very good oil but complaints I've heard is mostly because of the oil being purple is very hard to distinguish how dirty the oil actually is on the dipstick. As far as filter I like and used Wix, K&N, Purolator, and Bosch. Mobil 1 filters are made by Champion Labratories Purolator and Bosch are made and owned by German filter company Mann+Hummel. Fram filters are the ones to avoid unlike years ago Fram use to make quality filters but not lately their filters are made by Allied Signal.
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Royal Purple is a very good oil but complaints I've heard is mostly because of the oil being purple is very hard to distinguish how dirty the oil actually is on the dipstick. As far as filter I like and used Wix, K&N, Purolator, and Bosch. Mobil 1 filters are made by Champion Labratories Purolator and Bosch are made and owned by German filter company Mann+Hummel. Fram filters are the ones to avoid unlike years ago Fram use to make quality filters but not lately their filters are made by Allied Signal.
For filters - I use the K&N... my other cars us the RP filter, but last time I looked there isn't one for the 3.6 pentastar.