Re: Valve clatter/Synthetic oil?

["Lino M. Valadas" <valadasl@osha.igs.net>]

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From: dgfulton <dgfulton@vegas.infi.net>
To: Quattro <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Wednesday, July 01, 1998 12:56 AM
Subject: Valve clatter/Synthetic oil?


>'86 4kcsq with intermittent noisy valves, especially at start-up. It has
>run like that for quite some time and a mechanic told me it was normal
>for Audi's due to the hydrolic lifters/adjusters-nothing to worry
>about.  Lately it seems worse.  Sometimes it's really bad but it does go
>away.    Heard that synthetic oil or the Valvoline synthetic blend may
>help.  Any comments or suggestions?  Is this a serious problem?
>
>
When I first bought my 86 5ktqw, the lifters were noisy at startup.  I
started using Mobil1 15w50 at my first oil change and ever since.  I have no
noise.

Lino
86 5ktqw
83 ur-q