Another lifter tick question - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

steveyg348 · 07-13-2008, 09:25 PM

I know this has been asked many times, but when I researched it I couldn't find and answer for what might be wrong when you continually have the tick at running temperature but not when started cold.

Actually, maybe about 20% of cold starts I get it right away but thats about it. I heard there might be an actual problem if it persists when running warm.

Last two oil changes I did were royal purple and did the rev solution but nothing.

zba857 · 07-13-2008, 10:49 PM

What car do you drive? weight oil? your location? etc..

steveyg348 · 07-14-2008, 01:43 AM

I have a '91 es and I live in NY/VA.

I used Royal purple from my friend because he was the one who first mentioned it my cure the problem, I didn't know/think they made it in different weights for some reason.

If I had to guess it was probably 10-30

zba857 · 07-15-2008, 10:40 PM

Your car might be happier with a 10-40 for the summer.

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Have you tried seafoam or Auto-Rx?

steveyg348 · 07-18-2008, 02:42 AM

Well I'm do for an oil change so I'll go 10-40 Royal purple this time.

Thanks, I haven't tried either of the additives, I have never really trusted that, but if it persists do you suggest either one more than the other?

4everstealthy · 07-18-2008, 07:32 AM

get the nicest oil filter you can find it made a big difference with my tick

inperfectdarkness · 07-18-2008, 07:37 AM

^that sounds like voodoo to me. and you'd be the first i know of whose filter solved lifter tick.

slightly heavier oil should stop the tick. of course...you hasten the aging of your engine if you run significantly heavier oil.

steveyg348 · 07-20-2008, 01:08 AM

Alright, sounds good guys, thanks for the help. I should be doing an oil change in a few days here.

steveyg348 · 07-22-2008, 12:16 AM

Changed my oil, tick is gone for now, thanks alot.

07-13-2008, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
steveyg348 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Drives: 1991 Stealth ES Trader Rating: (0)	Another lifter tick question I know this has been asked many times, but when I researched it I couldn't find and answer for what might be wrong when you continually have the tick at running temperature but not when started cold. Actually, maybe about 20% of cold starts I get it right away but thats about it. I heard there might be an actual problem if it persists when running warm. Last two oil changes I did were royal purple and did the rev solution but nothing.

07-13-2008, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
zba857 broke joke Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SB, CA Drives: 6spd 92' Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Another lifter tick question What car do you drive? weight oil? your location? etc..

07-14-2008, 01:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
steveyg348 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Drives: 1991 Stealth ES Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another lifter tick question I have a '91 es and I live in NY/VA. I used Royal purple from my friend because he was the one who first mentioned it my cure the problem, I didn't know/think they made it in different weights for some reason. If I had to guess it was probably 10-30

07-15-2008, 10:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
zba857 broke joke Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SB, CA Drives: 6spd 92' Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Another lifter tick question Your car might be happier with a 10-40 for the summer. Royal Purple Motor Oil Bob Is The Oil Guy Have you tried seafoam or Auto-Rx?

07-18-2008, 02:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
steveyg348 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Drives: 1991 Stealth ES Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another lifter tick question Well I'm do for an oil change so I'll go 10-40 Royal purple this time. Thanks, I haven't tried either of the additives, I have never really trusted that, but if it persists do you suggest either one more than the other?

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07-18-2008, 07:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
4everstealthy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: cincy ohio Drives: 91 stealth Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another lifter tick question get the nicest oil filter you can find it made a big difference with my tick __________________ Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R- full muzzy exhaust, k&n drop-in

07-20-2008, 01:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
steveyg348 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Drives: 1991 Stealth ES Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another lifter tick question Alright, sounds good guys, thanks for the help. I should be doing an oil change in a few days here. Last edited by steveyg348 : 07-20-2008 at 03:55 AM.

07-22-2008, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
steveyg348 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Drives: 1991 Stealth ES Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Another lifter tick question Changed my oil, tick is gone for now, thanks alot.