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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 10:19 AM
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Anyone had any luck with something to help quiet down a noisey lifter
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 11:56 AM
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switching from 10w30 to 5w30 helped mine a bunch. e
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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I run 5 30
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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are you sure that the lifter is getting suck . . . and it's not the beginning of a rod bearing?

I've heard of others putting diesel or Marvell's mystery oil in an engine to clean out sticky parts
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Old Nov 9, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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Positive its top end
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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That stuff is more for oil school engines...

Works good for that.

Not sure how effective it is in new motors..

Good for fuel system!!
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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I put about a qt of trans fluid in the oil. Works great and has better lubrication than the Marvel.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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Rislone additive or straight Castrol GTX 5w-30 works for me.
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Beatdown Z
Rislone additive or straight Castrol GTX 5w-30 works for me.
this is the oil that im about to switch to
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Old Nov 13, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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We need more information. What year is it? What engine is in it? How many miles are on it? Is it a roller or a flat tappet? Have you tried to adjust the rocker arms yet?
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