How many miles on your motor? Switch to Mobil 1 15w50. It will keep your engine cleaner and lifters will pump up more quickly, but expect no miracles. Try adjusting the lifters as well. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia May 19, 2011 o godz. 21:28 Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > My ol wasserboxer has its share of lifter noise. Especially as I > reach the end of the 3000 mile oil change interval using castrol > 20w50 and mahle filters. I was wondering, as I approach the next oil > change in a few hundred miles, if I might add something to the oil to > help clean the engine internals a bit without causing trouble. I've > heard SeaFoam and Marvel Mystery Oil mentioned on this list in the > past. any recommendations? I'm thinking a one time treatment here. > > Thanks, > Edward |
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