I have used Valvoline Red bottle Max Life synthetic blend for almost a year. I have heard the noises before and after making the switch from "dino oil" to a semi-synthetic blended oil.
I also throw in a bottle of
Restore each oil change. Have been doing this for almost a year now with good results. This stuff is the blue magic that I like to use with every oil change.
I hear all sorts of ticks, chatters, noises, everything. Of all the rod knock videos I have seen posted on here and on the other forum. Nothing comes close to those noises I heard on all of those videos I have watched.