Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I have been told the ticking noise my engine is making is a stuck lifter and by substituting a half quart of transmission fluid for a half quart of oil will solve the problem. Is this ok to do? Or is there a better way
These is an old fix, and yes it is ok to do this, but it is better to add a can of Berrymans Chemtool run about 25 miles and drain oil.
this is most likely a sticking/noisey lifter issue, but if it goes away in a few seconds don't worry about it, don't use anything other than 10W-30W summer, 5W-30W in winter, your engine is not designed for heavy oils and it can cause a lack of bearing lubrication. I am a 30 year veteran auto mechanic of new car dealers, which include Jeep.
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Unless you live in a cold climate ... try using 30w oil.... or add a can of STP oil conditioner... basically it thickens the oil and should stop the noise.
yes i'm happy winter is just about over... blah was the key word... the 10W30 basically means that it is 10 weight oil (thickness) untill the oil warms up... then it becomes 30 weight. you could probably change to 30W at your next oil change. The reason they use 10W30 is that 30W in minus 27 would make it very hard for the starter to even turn over the motor.... so i would suggest changing back over before next winter
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i am in a cold climate in Michigan. but winters almost over...thank god.
the noise happens when i start the engine and press the gas. It appears that after the engine warms up, the noise goes away
just exactly who told you that.... i suggest it wasn't a certified mechanic.... no i wouldn't recommend that... what grade of engine oil are you using ?
IT DOES WORK 25YEARS--SEA FOAM FOR 4 HOURS THEN DRAIN AND PUT LUCAS IN IT WILL BE OK FOR AWHILE
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