[s-cars] "Unsticking" Lifters

[W. Bean]

Calvin, 
I was having horrible consumption issues with Dino Castrol 20w50 prior to this most recent oil change (202K miles). I switched to Mobil 1 full synth and not only has the consumption gone down substantially, but the car has never been quieter with the hood up.  Of course, your experience may vary.

 
---- Calvin Craig <calvinlc at earthlink.net> wrote: 
> OK, so my nephew ran the UrS4 down too low on oil and of course the lifters
> were ticking.  I re-filled to the proper level and it quieted some, but not
> like I would have expected.  It sounds like there is one that is not
> "getting with the program" so to speak.  I have heard of putting in some ATF
> fluid to make the lifter release.  Has anybody ever tried this?  if so, how
> much should I put in?  Would changing to a synthetic help it release?  I
> have been a little paranoid about changing to synthetic on a car with over
> 200k miles of dinosaur oil under its belt.  Thanks!
> 
> --Calvin
> 
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Wylie Bean
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91 90q20v sport
92 UrS4
08 Q7 3.6