Why can i hear the tappets under light acceleration in my V8,oil is NOT low

[shanhsv]

I noticed this small issue lately and cant help but wonder how long its being going on for since i usually cant hear it over the radio.
The tappets tend to be noisy when starting but goes after a few seconds once the oil get up the top. Could i have a faulty oil pump?

 

[wraith]

What oil do you run?

 

[someguy360]

try a thicker oil

 

[VK SL 3800]

The lifters could be worn out, how many k's has it done?

 

[Zeussy]

How long is a piece of string...?

When was your last oil change?
Is there enough oil in the engine?
What sort of engine oil did you/they use last oil change?
How many km's are on the engine?
What sort of oil pressure do you have?

 

[shanhsv]

Oil change was about 7000k's ago
Yes plenty of oil,i even topped it up to be sure
Ive always used 20-50 oil and thats the same now
Engine done 60,000k's since being put in the car (replaced with reco engine after 200,000ks)
I have no idea of the sort of oil pressure i have?

 

[Vee-ard]

Are you hearing the tappets or the injectors? My injectors are ridiculously loud and it does sound like lifters tapping.

 

[shanhsv]

I can hear the injectors,just but the tappets sound stands out a bit more then the injectors

 

[pjdm1980]

If it's only when you start the car (and it's been services properly) the it will be a drain back issue probably try a better oil filter.