Valve tap or lifter tap

Spartan 1771 · 10-05-2019, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Whatever you do, Do not put Seafoam in it. What weight oils have you ran. A 5w30 works best. If you are using 0w40 you will get some noise until the car warms up a bit. That's what most boosted guys use. I do the same. It is more noticeable after an oil change. I have been looking to try some Motul X-Cess 5W-40.

Not to hijack this thread, but what's your issue with Seafoam? I've never added it to the oil, but I've been using it as a gas additive in all of my engines (cars, tractors, lawn mowers, snow blower, etc.) for years with no issues at all. I've also used it to clean out the intake of an old lawn mower and the difference it made was tremendous.

Spooler · 10-05-2019, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Not to hijack this thread, but what's your issue with Seafoam? I've never added it to the oil, but I've been using it as a gas additive in all of my engines (cars, tractors, lawn mowers, snow blower, etc.) for years with no issues at all. I've also used it to clean out the intake of an old lawn mower and the difference it made was tremendous.

Sorry, I don't believe all the hype about Seafoam. I don't care about what it is made with. Just me, do what you want. The only fuel injector cleaner I have ever had work is BG 44k. That's it, and I have used many a product. Their intake cleaner also works very well. I went from getting 200 miles to a tank on my 300zxtt to getting 350 miles to the tank consistently. BG products flat out work.

Spartan 1771 · 10-05-2019, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Sorry, I don't believe all the hype about Seafoam. I don't care about what it is made with. Just me, do what you want. The only fuel injector cleaner I have ever had work is BG 44k. That's it, and I have used many a product. Their intake cleaner also works very well. I went from getting 200 miles to a tank on my 300zxtt to getting 350 miles to the tank consistently. BG products flat out work.

Never heard of BG 44k, but I'll check it out.

There are a lot of independent tests which prove that Seafoam actually does work, but to each their own.

Zingston · 10-19-2019, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

Not to hijack this thread, but what's your issue with Seafoam? I've never added it to the oil, but I've been using it as a gas additive in all of my engines (cars, tractors, lawn mowers, snow blower, etc.) for years with no issues at all. I've also used it to clean out the intake of an old lawn mower and the difference it made was tremendous.

Agree... I've used Seafoam (both in oil and mixed with fuel) in most of my engines for years (2 stroke, 4 stroke,...) and have seen the difference it makes. I can't say the same about other additives.

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