Quote Originally Posted by SliceTheRice View Post
That's a good idea. I'll try that.

It could be the valves I guess, but the oil level is just fine. This ticking has been going on for probably close to a year and it will do it the day after an oil change. It's always when the engine is cold.
I used to have a lifter make a noise...when my LIM gasket was failing... but it eventually went away