RE: I-5 Lifters and Marvel Mystery Oil

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <766C13C4DBDBD211BB7F00A0C9612F97018CAD@cube.westlab.com> "James M. De Arras" writes:

> Mine are also sometimes noisey  I've found that using a good engine oil
> flush when changing the oil quiets them down until the next change.

Certainly on the MB engine there's a strong relationship between oil
level and lifter noise.  I suspect that the main effect the additive
has to to raise the oil level.  Try adding just as much ordinary oil
sometime - just below the 'Max' mark.

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 Phil Payne
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