Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: oil additive to clean engine
From:Chris S
Date:Thu, 19 May 2011 22:14:21 -0400

How many miles on your motor?

Switch to Mobil 1 15w50.   It will keep your engine cleaner and lifters will pump up more quickly, but expect no miracles. Try adjusting the lifters as well. 

Chris.

Wysłane z iPhone'a

Dnia May 19, 2011 o godz. 21:28 Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> My ol wasserboxer has its share of lifter noise.  Especially as I
> reach the end of the 3000 mile oil change interval using castrol
> 20w50 and mahle filters.  I was wondering, as I approach the next oil
> change in a few hundred miles, if I might add something to the oil to
> help clean the engine internals a bit without causing trouble.  I've
> heard SeaFoam and Marvel Mystery Oil mentioned on this list in the
> past.  any recommendations?  I'm thinking a one time treatment here.
> 
> Thanks,
> Edward