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What weight oil should I use?

Old Nov 25, 2013 | 5:33 AM
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I have an 03 chevy with the 5.3 and had some lifters making noise so I tried going from 5w30 to 10w40 with a bottle of lucas. now the noise is worse until it reaches running temperature.. is this too thick too run in these 5.3's?
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 6:54 AM
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Do not drive it, how many miles?
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Old Nov 25, 2013 | 7:47 AM
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195000.. it also says it has low oil pressure from time to time
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