Horrible sound

[hcorea]

Well it's some 10 degrees around these parts during winter and my car has been making this weird churning noise when it starts but usually goes away after about 5 seconds and I think it's the belt because it's squeaking now. But what I'm really concerned about is this horrible grinding noise that has more recently begun and lasts for a second or two. What could it be?

 

[hvyman]

not enough oil flow on cold start ups. what weight oil are you using?

 

[hcorea]

not enough oil flow on cold start ups. what weight oil are you using?

10W40. Yea apparently it was bone dry from oil but I had filled it up a quart or two so idk how it could've totally lost all of the oil. Oh well I got the belt fixed so now everything sounds normal

 

[Poodles]

way too thick...

 

[GrimJack]

way too thick...

QFT. Are you using a block heater?

 

[hcorea]

Idk what a block heater is so no; what oil should I get because the oil I'm using is specifically for long mileage

 

[AJ'S 88NA]

Idk what a block heater is so no; what oil should I get because the oil I'm using is specifically for long mileage

Block heater is just that, it keeps the block warm at night, some are dip-stick heaters, keeps the oil warm.

5w, or 0w oil. Some use 30 to 40.

Read the section on oil and lubracants. Lot of good info there.