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Re: hydralic lifter noise

To: trishab@interwebb.com
Subject: Re: hydralic lifter noise
From: Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>
Date: Mon, 19 May 1997 13:02:55 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: crawler@pluto.snoqualmie.wednet.edu, quattro@coimbra.ans.net, audi-nw@u.washington.edu
In-Reply-To: <337F1496.40B2@interwebb.com> from "Trisha Blethen" at May 18, 97 07:39:18 am
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

> A biggy....run a tank or two of higher octane gas......it's usually
> carbon buildup.

I'll nicely point out that 'higher octane gas' will not remove carbon
buildup.  If anything, lifter noise is caused by low oil pressure, or
low pressure in the lifter itself.  Running a cleaner/additive like
BG in the oil or gas may help, but higher octane will just drain 
your wallet...

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