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Offline Amir Ali

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Lifter noise and oil type
« on: June 15, 2010, 03:28:12 pm »
I was looking around to find a cure for lifter noise and came acroos this, http://www.proffittracing.com/dsmoiltable.html

I think the best way would be swapping them with 3g lifters but some have luck with different oil type/grade.
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Offline John Hartman

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Re: Lifter noise and oil type
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2010, 06:53:36 pm »
I have tried thinner and thicker before, and its not a huge difference either way.  In the hot parts of the summer the thicker was better, but normally the thinner was quieter, if I remember correctly.
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Re: Lifter noise and oil type
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2010, 09:50:51 pm »
makes no difference for me either that's why I'm leaning toward 3g lifters, DAMN DSM! no j/k, its all part of fun  >:(
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Offline John Hartman

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Re: Lifter noise and oil type
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2010, 10:40:57 pm »
hell, I still get occasional lifter tick, rarely, and not evenly, but still sometimes and thats with Royal Purple and brand new 3g lifters.
91 Eagle Talon TSi 5spd awd.  GT-12, TriFlow Cams, 850s, Tial, JIC, Jackal, sticky rubber.
86 Merkur XR4Ti 5spd, rwd, turbo, 91,381km.  Original paint, heated leather. intercooled, big VAM, Full 3" exhaust, Cossie sway bar, 16" tires.
06 Mazdaspeed6 6spd awd, DISI turbo, heated leather HIDs, Corksport, Cobb, Konig, Centric...
2018 VW Golf Alltrack turbo Tornado Red, 6mt, some free mods