I really doubt the combination of overfilling the crankcase and 10w- will solve the short term lifter noise. What you need to now is take a long trip at say 70-75 mph plus with some long hills for good measure. After you throw a rod the lifter noises will no longer be an issue. Don't forget tot call the water boxer engine a piece of crap afterwards. Then you will also have an excuse for a conversion of some type. Dennis. More Friday humor. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of David Kao Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 7:33 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Friday Story OK, I must tell this Friday story, which was from a very wise man on this list back at least 10 years ago. This gentleman said if we park our vanagons on a slope over night. We would be much more likely attacked by the extremely popular lifter noise problem which would go away after 10 minutes of reving the box at 3000 RPM. This gentleman's words had me thinking. What if I jack up the rear of my vanagon whenever I park on my drive way? My Vanagon would be level. Or... I decided to fill more oil into the case and see. The effect of more oil when parked on a slope may be equal to parking on level ground with correct oil level. Yes, it is. When I put my 84 in non operative for 4 years I overfilled oil to slightly above the oil stick's upper limit mark. For 4 years I only started the engine once every 2 to 3 months. I never lost compression out of any lifters. The Vanagon never left the drive way for 4 years. Now my 84 has been back to service for a while. I always fill oil to the max mark on the stick. Not a single lifter noise problem yet with daily parking on the same drive way. If the oil level is between the marks the problem would attack at least once a month. Dino 20w-50 made no differences. I will be back to 10w-40 to get 22 MPG instead of 20. David
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