Audi A4 noisy lifters

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Mon 22 Nov 2004 04:07
Audi A4 noisy lifters - uk2usa
Hi
I recently bought a 1998 Audi A4 V6. Its a US spec 2.8 30v with about 108K on it. There seems to be some noise coming from the cylinder heads, it sounds like the hydraulic lifters are clattering. Any ideas on how to approach this problem, before i consider fitting new lifters.
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Mon 22 Nov 2004 09:50
Audi A4 noisy lifters - madf
change the oil and filter.
Are you running a fully synthetic oil as per Audi spec?

madf


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Mon 22 Nov 2004 16:03
Audi A4 noisy lifters - uk2usa
Hi,
The oil was just changed before i bought the car. The invoice says castrol gtx, i figure this is mineral. I dont think that audi usa recommends synthetic for this car.
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Tue 23 Nov 2004 09:57
Audi A4 noisy lifters - madf
Castrol UK recommend:
Enginea
Viscosity options: all temperatures, 0W-30, 5W-30, 5W-40MAGNATEC 5W-30 A1

GTX is 20-50 and mineral. You will find oil takes ages to circulate on start up.
Filter may not be proper Audi one and may allow oil to drain out.


Change to proper 5-30 oil - semi syntheitic and Audi oil filter..

madf


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