[s-cars] oil loss consequences

[JC]

interesting you say that. the older 5-pot Audi MC's lifters were notorious
for that always used to have to 'pump up' after sitting but I never notice
lifter noise on the AAN.  Maybe I just don't let it sit long enough,
although with my 3-4 week biz trips you'd think that'd be enough.

>
>
> That would explain noise at fire up and idle.  You could
> attempt to isolate where the racket is coming from using a
> large screwdriver as a stethoscope.  I would be hoping the
> noise is coming from the valvetrain.  Lifters don't like
> being starved for oil... and the Audi lifters seem to be
> particularly temperamental.  I've had Audi lifters start
> making noise just from using Fram oil filters when I was in a pinch.
>
> Good luck,
> Dave
>


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