Why is my engine knocking?

Asked by Guru9TMMS8 Apr 01, 2021 at 12:10 PM about the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS Extended Cab 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I put the wrong oil in and now it saying low oil
pressure and the engine is knocking loudly what
should I do?

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Simple, drain the oil and replace with the proper weight oil. Then hope the knocking and oil pressure light goes away.

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Shop for another engine. What did you put in it?

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