Synthetic Oil = Trashed Lifters? Doubt it...

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <22AF963EF@agcom.tamu.edu> "Al Powell" writes:

> 2)  As an aside because of the amount of discussion we've had 
> about lifters at one time or another, note this.  (The following 
> comment is from memory - times and revs are approximate; please 
> correct me if I'm a few seconds or revs off...) 

The official instructions are to start the engine and let it idle until the 
radiator fan runs.  Then lift rpm to 2500 for two minutes.  If the lifters are 
still noisy, get the wrenches out.

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 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club