[humfrz]

Originally Posted by venturaII

I'd take that bet. I hear it as well. It's just an overall mechanical harshness sound that is reduced when a fresh load of oil is in the sump. If you're talking measurable wear on individual components being the only prooff of it's existance, just remember that if you measure a single parameter/dimension in a motor, the amount of change is very small. However, the engine is an entire system of moving components, and the total accumulation of those minute changes becomes a faintly audible difference in sound.

OK, you're ON. Organize another experiment in your area. Video tape the proceedings and @Tcoat will judge -


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