Welcome to the sportage? lol. Ya, they are all (above) spot on man. They tick if they're cold. They tick if the oil's dirty/old. They tick if your oil's too thin (like 5w20,5w0). They tick if the oil is 1 quart low or lower. They tick if the filter's are junk (fram). Try a Purolator, Pro-tec, wix, or... whatever these guys suggest and see if that improves. Also if it ticks after 45-60 seconds. Try shutting it off for a second and starting it back up. 50% of the time, my ticking will be instantly gone after I start it back up. I don't know why it would work but it does for me. lol