[GPLady]

Thanks Rich, I kind of know what you are talking about concerning the lifters as I have a diagram of the internal engine components. It helps me understand things a little easier. My mechanic told me to put in a pint of Marvel Mystery Oil to see if that would quiet the lifters. It did not. He told me to leave it in for a week then have an oil change. I plan on getting the lifters replaced in about two weeks so will it hurt to not to do the oil change until he replaces the lifters? The reason I am asking is that when they do the lifters I know they will have to do an oil change. I am also having him install new spark plugs as the car is missing really bad. Also will it further damage the engine by driving it for the next couple of weeks until I have the work done? I do not drive it unless absolutely necessary. When I start the car, I wait until the tapping noise has completely stopped before I move the car. This I know allows time for the oil to get to the lifters.