Michael;

Been there many times. Drive it for 20 minutes and the lifters will
fill with oil; the noise will go away.

Jim

On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 7:24 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just wanted to ask a quick ? re: my van. �It really hasn't moved in the last
> 3 weeks due to mods on the aux battery, Peel n Seal, and new sound system.
> Started it up today and hearing alot (ALOT) of clackety clacking from the
> engine. �Sounds like low on oil. �Didn't do this prior to parking it for the
> repairs. I am on a slant in the driveway so hard to get a reading on oil
> level. �I took it for a 3-4 mile drive and still got the noise. �I will
> check it out tomorrow on level ground but couldn't resist posting to ask how
> long it should take to get the oil circulated. When I took the oil cap off
> and listen, I can hear gurgling....maybe I'm low? �Like I said, will check
> in AM on level ground, but really want to take it out for a drive as I have
> been in the Beetle for the last couple of weeks. �Thanks guys and gals.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>