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Re: ENGINE KNOCK
Posted to Castrol Forum on 11/16/2017

Hi Adrian,

If you are referring to rod knock, this occurs when the hydrodynamic oil wedge between the surface of the rod bearing and connecting rod pin on the crankshaft is lost, creating a knocking noise. It could be due to factors such as insufficient oil ... Login to read more.