lifter tick

[kentmclean at comcast.net]

thejimrose wrote:
> i've read about good results with extreme engine flushes - such as draining
> oil, filling engine / crankcase w/ diesel fuel [like 5 gallons, filling the
> whole engine to the oil fill cap]. let it sit overnight, then drain, fill w/
> cheap oil/filter, idle for 30 mins or so, then change oil / filter with good
> stuff.

I've also heard a quart of generic automatic transmission fluid (ATF) 
in the crankcase for a few minutes run-time before an oil also works 
wonders as ATF has lots of cleansers in it.

YMMV, don't blame me if your engine seized, etc.

-- 
Kent McLean
'99 A4 Avant
'91 200 20V Avant
'94 100 Avant, now with SO's son
'91 200 20V Avant, up in flames
'89 200 10V sedan, up in smoke