87 - 5KCSQT - Oilters & Noisy lifters...

[David]

I had a good case of noisy lifters when I got my CGT. In fact one lifter would tick like mad all the time, totally stuck. I was able to get rid of almost all my lifter noise with a couple applications of Marvelous Mystery Oil. Basically about 500 miles before an oil change I would add a quart of MMO and just drive normally. Then change the oil. It took about 3 treatments to do the job. Now my lifters only tick on cold starts for about 10 seconds, sometimes less. Also, wwhen I got her, I would change the oila nd it would "look" dirty within 500 miles, now it stays clean looking for at least 2,500 miles.

Dave
1987 CGT Special Build 2.3
SE Virginia
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> From: Zsolt <zsolt1 at telusplanet.net>
> Date: 2003/07/19 Sat PM 06:38:19 EDT
> To: David Balbirona <dbalbirona at hotmail.com>
> CC: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 87 - 5KCSQT - Oilters & Noisy lifters...
>
> Hey David,
>
> Mahle is THE good filter, you are right.
> There was a recent thread about the ATF flushing of the engine, and it
> seemed to work for some. I for one would not want to try it in my car,
> and I'm not the only one who feels that way. Try to search the archives
> for the thread.
>
> Sometimes if your lifters are noisy a fresh oil change will take car of
> it. Also make sure you're having your engine topped off. I like to use
> Mobil1 15-50, but don't want to start a "what oil is better thread". If
> all fails it's time to change the lifters.
>
>   Zsolt
>
> David Balbirona wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I was picking up an oil filter from "All European Autowerks" in Kent, WA.
> > The filters that they had were the Knecht brand - Also listed Mahle on
> > the
> > box as well.  I am pretty sure that the archives stated that this
> > brand was
> > on the list of filters that was favored higher than Fram.  Can anyone
> > confirm this?
> >
> > While I was at the shop, the owner of the shop mentioned that I should be
> > able to quiet the lifter noise by adding a quart of ATF fluid and running
> > the engine for about 500 miles then changing out the oil.  The ATF is
> > supposed to clean out the accumulated gunk contributing to the noise.
> > Any
> > thoughts on this technique?  A complete lifter kit runs + cam seal runs
> > about $110.  A quart of ATF is less than $5.  I'd rather not make a
> > bad move
> > when trying to save a few $$$.
> >
> > Thanks again for all the insight.
> >
> > --David Balbirona
> > Renton, WA
> >
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