Cures for sticky lifters? '87 4kcsq

[cz137 at home.com]

Damn, I though that Mann/Mahle would be the same as the genuine Audi.  I
think I will change my filter first.  However when I bought the car a month
ago there was no lifter noise, and there was a Fram oil filter on the car.
Go figure.

Thanks for the response Rich.

Cory
'87 4kcsq


> At 01:14 AM 3/2/01, you wrote:
> i don't know honestly...
> drive the car and let it warm up thoroughly...
> i am using mobil 1 15w50 in my 4kq..
> the lifters are a bit noisy from time to time..
> i should replace them...
>
> but after warming the engine it seems to end all lifter noise.
> make sure you don't run the car hard and shut it off..
> this seems to make the noise worse and last longer after the next startup.
>
> i have been changing the oil every 1000miles for the last 5,000 miles...
> and doing a filter change every 500 miles (or every week)....
> oil is definately clean in the engine..
> got some Audi oil filters tonight..
> will let you guys know if this helps @ all.....
>
> BTW,
> i have cut open several oil filters to compare...
> the ones i have opened are:
> Audi, Mann, Mobil 1, Ac-Delco, and STP,
> the Audi and the Mobil 1 are the best..
> the Audi filter is the ONLY filter with a nice little meshtype filter
added..
> the Mobil 1 has more paper than any other. but no mesh type filter..
> and the Mann rates 3rd...
> The STP looks cheesy... never use one of those again...
> but pricewise.. The Mann only cost's 2.99..
> and the mobil 1 is 9.99...
> so either Audi or Mann...
> but the Mobil 1 is nice.... just not worth 9.99 IMO
> HTH!
>
> -rich
> '86 4kq
> >I am sure that this has been covered here before, but alas I am new to
the
> >list.  One or more of the lifters on my new to me '87 4kcsq
intermittently
> >sticks.   tick tick tick tick.  I use Mobil 1.  What does the list wisdom
> >reccomend as far as oil additives go?  BG MOA?  Marvel Mystery Oil?  What
> >has worked for you?  Or is the only remedy to have the lifters
> >replaced?  What makes them stick in the first place?  Thanks in
advance:-)
> >
> >If anyone knows the approximate date of the last in depth sticky lifter
> >thread I would love to look it up in the archives.
> >
> >Cory
> >'87 4kcsq
>
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