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06 dodge ram hemi engine knock at idle from bottom of engine

I have a 2006 dodge ram 1500 I just purchased the truck 2 weeks ago and have been doing basic preventative maintence services. The truck has high miles for the year, 86000 but the engine sounded fine. Now the engine is making a light knocking sound at idle, coming from bottom of engine. Hope someone can give me a tip as to what it might be. I believe the truck was broke in on 5w-30 and has been used since, until I changed with what book calls for 5w-20 I also added a quart of Lucas with it. The problem it seems may have developed after the change??

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Sometimes a valve lifter will stick and cause a ticking it is possible that a valve lifter has lost its prime or it might be that the oil is too thin. Wthout more info my bet would be a lifter

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