Oil/ lifter tick

[usipa]

I have a truck with the same problem; my clock is at 146000 miles. Real soon I will get some synthetic oil in my rig - not long ago I pu some of that complete gas system cleaner in her and some special oil additive that was suppossed to clean the system. I thought the complete gas system cleaner had more of a positive affect.

[93_R/T_TT_Stealth]

300,012 miles - always run with the castrol GTX -10w30 10w40 I'm the second owner - the first owner did the same i just didnt change the type of oil. im running a strong 373hp now, you wouldnt even notice the milage- i tell people an there like wtf how many miles?

[usipa]

The Oreilly's Auto clerk said GTX 10w30 is what I should get and switching to synthetic might mess me up sine I have used conventional oil for so long. He also said that I should get the GTX Hile Miles version (Green Bottle) and that I might have to add some LUCAS additive so I am going to get to work today or tomorrow. Thanks for the feedback - I can't afford to get a new ride because of a ticking noise. Squashing this problem would be a great.

Originally Posted by 93_R/T_TT_Stealth

300,012 miles - always run with the castrol GTX -10w30 10w40 I'm the second owner - the first owner did the same i just didnt change the type of oil. im running a strong 373hp now, you wouldnt even notice the milage- i tell people an there like wtf how many miles?

[ricebike]

would adding some dexron/mercon auto trans fluid to the crankcase help "clean out" the clogged lifters b4 an oil change or is this another myth?

[Linebckr49]

Originally Posted by usipa

I can't afford to get a new ride because of a ticking noise. Squashing this problem would be a great.

keep in mind, the lifter tick is simply a nuisance for the ears. it will in NO WAY affect the performance of your engine. don't freak out about a little noise that doesn't mean much. yes, its annoying, but unless it drives you crazy, its not worth spending a lot of money to fix. to each his own, though.

[usipa]

I still have some noise from the lifters but it was time for an oil change anyway. The truck still has some pep. The problem is that the first owner wasn't big on changing the oil so I don't have all of the power that I want out of the little engine.

When I read the castrol gtx high miles container it did read that the product is used to MAINTAIN power and engine life. The lucas oil addative was thick as hell when I added it to the oil. LOL.

Originally Posted by ricebike

would adding some dexron/mercon auto trans fluid to the crankcase help "clean out" the clogged lifters b4 an oil change or is this another myth?

[ricebike]

Originally Posted by usipa

I still have some noise from the lifters but it was time for an oil change anyway. The truck still has some pep. The problem is that the first owner wasn't big on changing the oil so I don't have all of the power that I want out of the little engine.

When I read the castrol gtx high miles container it did read that the product is used to MAINTAIN power and engine life. The lucas oil addative was thick as hell when I added it to the oil. LOL.

uh oh! u have used LUCAS???

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/images/lucas/lucas.htm

was discussed @ my other car forum w/ mostly (-) feedback... a few swear by it, but mebbe they're just trying to justify their purchase (just like the tornado/ slick 50 purchasers).

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=135154

http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=140833

using a quality oil is good enough...& more frequent oil changes to reduce varnish buildup on the hydraulic lifters.

I also saw a ~20% decrease in load for a truck that changed the oil/differential /manual trans oil from dino to amsoil synthetic= increase in mileage!

[usipa]

I can't swear by it but for the last couple of days (now colder temps) I hear no ticking at all, even when I am in fifth gear and going up a hill at a good speed. Earlier in the thread I read that it takes a while for GTX to work in the system and clean clogged things up. From now on I will use it for sure and not just take my truck to the jiffy lube or walmart autoshop.