Q: Engine problems

asked by on February 28, 2018

Hi so at the recommendation of a mechanic on this site I replaced the more than 10 year old oil with new penzoil 10w-30 but the new oil didn't make a difference it still makes the engine still makes that rattling / ticking noise I believe it might be a valve but I don't know what it could be. The truck also sat for more than 10 years beign turned on once a month. I wanna get that vehicle back on the road but that problem has to be fixed I provided a video here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgtcYqO0drw

My car has 64000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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