Re: Coke into motor oil for Lifter noise.

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In a message dated 3/10/03 11:36:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, JShadzi at aol.com
writes:

> Ha, boy, this is getting good, ruining a motor with Coke to solve lifter
> noise??
>
> The ONLY solution for noisey lifters is to replace them, period.  They cost
> about $8-10 each and changing them is a 2 hr job for the novice, less if
> you're adept.
>
> The reality of noisey lifters is about $100 and an hour of time, there are
> no easy and free shortcuts.
>
> Javad
>

In my experience, lifters are not items that need to be replaced.

What I have found is that most lifter noise is due to sludge, varnish etc
inside the motor.  This is due either to a motor that sat awhile without
being run, or a motor that lived in dirty motor oil.

For example, had a customer bring their '90 Jetta over for an oil change.
when she pulled it in it was making the o-so-typical lifter clatter.  This
case was on the severe side, you almost began to wonder is there was an
exhaust leak.  It was bad.

Anyway long story short we changed oil and filter, refilled with 20W50, and
added a small bottle of detergent to the oil.  I say detergent referring to
any product like CD-2 or Restore or Prolong-something to clean things up
nicely.  We ran it for 5 minutes at an idle and then brought the owner out to
listen.  She goes ok go ahead and start the motor.  The funny part is: the
motor was already running-it was purring so quietly.

Point:  change your oil frequently.  If you get an older motor that has been
sitting change the oil in it and put in an additive if necessary.  The CD-2
product seems to work the best, and is only like $4 a bottle-can be obtained
at any auto store or even Wal-Mart.

Paul
'82 Coupe(oil and filter every 1500 miles)