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by Flat4wagon
Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:25 am
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Stop the lifters ticking
Replies: 15
Views: 8182

Re: Stop the lifters ticking

I see. makes sense. I guess if one has their motor taken down that far that's a good way to go, but I think for the "I wanna try and make this tick go away, NOW crowd", the oil change method seems to do the trick. I have owned so many subarus and frankly im a good mechanic/customizer (powe...
by Flat4wagon
Mon Jul 22, 2013 2:20 am
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Stop the lifters ticking
Replies: 15
Views: 8182

Re: Stop the lifters ticking

Removing the crap in you motor will only occur if the oil that said crap suspended in is removed & replaced. additives are just that, additives, not remove-atives. I'm not saying that additives won't/don't help, but I'm talking if you don't remove it, it remains. Additives will only dissolve so ...
by Flat4wagon
Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:08 am
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Stop the lifters ticking
Replies: 15
Views: 8182

Re: Stop the lifters ticking

I just had this very problem with my 94 t-wagon. A long time suby mechanic who assessed that it was my lash adjusters making the noise suggested to change oil/filter and then, I quote, "get it on the highway and go 70 mph for 4 or 5 miles in 3rd gear". Well, I thought that this was either ...