Coke into motor oil for Lifter noise.

[Shawn Kubik]

"leave it in there" meaning since I have about 1000 miles left on this oil
change don't worry about it till it's time to drain?

-----Original Message-----
From: Dave K. [mailto:desmo888 at comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:20 PM
To: David; Shawn Kubik; 'Suffolk GameServer LAN'
Cc: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: Re: RE: Coke into motor oil for Lifter noise.

Just leave the MMO in there.  I've done for years on the 4.0 Jeep engine.
Works like a charm.

Dave K.
'90 CQ

----- Original Message -----
From: "David" <duandcc_forums at cox.net>
To: "Shawn Kubik" <skubik at attbi.com>; "'Suffolk GameServer LAN'"
<suffolk.associates at verizon.net>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: RE: Coke into motor oil for Lifter noise.


> Please infrom the list on your results...
>
> Dave
> 1987 CGT Special Build
> SE Virginia
>
>
> >
> > From: "Shawn Kubik" <skubik at attbi.com>
> > Date: 2003/03/10 Mon AM 11:19:19 EST
> > To: "'Suffolk GameServer LAN'" <suffolk.associates at verizon.net>
> > CC: <quattro at audifans.com>
> > Subject: RE: Coke into motor oil for Lifter noise.
> >
> > Well I think I'm going to go the Marvel Mystery Oil route tonight by
> > draining 1 quart then adding that, then changing my oil in 100-200 miles
> > with Valvoline Maxlife 10w-40 and a Purolator filter, maybe it'll help
> >
> > I have all kinds of odd noises in my head, lifters is just another one
heh
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
> > Behalf Of Suffolk GameServer LAN
> > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 11:08 AM
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: RE: Coke into motor oil for Lifter noise.
> >
> >
> > I wouldn't use Coke or anything like that for lifter noise.
> > That's like peeing in the gas tank IMHO.
> > Audi Lifters: They clack.  They have done it since the early 80's.  Its
> > natural.
> > Thinner oil gets to the lifters but won't stay there for start up.
> > Let engine warm up normally then drive.
> > Mann filter and 10/40W can't hurt.  I've run 20/50 in summer and 10/40
in
> > winter.
> > Only the tighter clearances of newer motors warrant a lower viscosity
like
> > 0/30 or 10/30, unless you live in Alaska then 10/30 rocks your cold
world.
> > HTH -Scott in BOSTON
> >
> >
> > dont want to start anything bad here, but my boss said years ago in the
> > 4k/5k,
> > they used to use a 1/2 can of coke, not pepsi, coke, and the owner of
the
> > local
> > audi dealer told him this !!-brian o'
> > 93 90q sport
> > 93 100csq
> > 91 80 ( for sale )
> >  Shawn Kubik <skubik at attbi.com> wrote:This is a multi-part message in
MIME
> > format.
> > --
> > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > I have a 91 80Q w/ 208k on it and when I start it up cold the lifters
TAP
> > VERY LOUDLY until the engine reaches near operating temperature, it
> > comes/goes away/comes/goes away until op temp is reached, regardless of
> > revs. usually if I rev it to 2k and let go it'll disappear for a few
seconds
> > then come back.
> >
> >
>