So, the thicker oil will make no difference if the van has been left sitting for an extended time.

---- raceingcajun <raceingcajun@COMMUNICOMM.COM> wrote:
> Its the fact that the thicker oil will "not" bleed down over night, hence
> the lifters don't have to pump up in the am. All of this is in proportion to
> lifter wear and engine condition in general of course. If the lifters are
> badly worn and bleed down, nothing will help short of replacement of said
> lifters. If they loose their oil it must be replaced. You have to consider
> that the lifters are laying on there side unlike most every other design,
> and this just aggravates the problem
>
> Howard
>
> Subject: Re: Mann Oil Filter and lifters Was:Engine Starting Problem
>
> >>   No brand of oil filter will fix this but
> >> thicker oil will reduce or eliminate the symptoms.
>
> > How does thicker oil pump up a lifter quicker in an icy cold engine?

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David McNeely