My VW mechanic puts in a NAPA additive = in to quiet the lifters in my 87 Westy when he changes the oil. = Can't say if it helps or not sine I think mine will be noisy no matter = what, but he has a lot of experience. Next time I get my oil = changed I'll post what it is.
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From: Randolph =
Feuerriegel [mailto:RFeuerriegel@BC.SYMP=
ATICO.CA]
Sent: Friday, January 15, 1999 4:17 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: =
Re: Valves lifter knocking
Hi Jim.
Just wondering how the CD-2 is working =
out. Also suffer from noisy
lifters. Sort of on one day, off the =
next for quite a few months now,
and haven't found a solution yet =
short of replacing them. 175K on my
van. Are they still quiet? Any new =
leaks? Did you change the oil soon
after?
Jim Arnott wrote:
>
> Someone a couple of months ago =
suggested "CD-2" lifter rebuild in a can (I
> don't remember exactly which =
CD-2 product it was, but there's only one that
> claims to "quiet noisy =
lifters".) This , of course engendered a bit of
> discussion about oil additives =
in general. Having suffered from Vanagon noisy
> lifter syndrome for years, on a =
motor that will turn 180k miles tomorrow, I
> felt that I had v. little to =
lose. I gave it a try. It "quiets noisy =
lifters."
>
> Don't flame me. It worked =
for the suggester, it worked for me. If you don't
> think it's wise to put additives =
into your crankcase, DON'T!
>
> Jim Arnott
> WetWesties
> Union, OR
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R.Feuerriegel
88 syncro