4oz measured. Just enough for the extra solvent properties.

On Saturday, August 15, 2015, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:

> Tyler,
>
> MMO is a thin, light solvent--you just diluted the physical thickness
> (viscosity) of your thicker oil!  How much did you add?
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
> <javascript:;>] On Behalf Of Tyler Hardison
> Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2015 6:13 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: From flickering oil light to valves clacking
>
> Meh. Changed the oil today and it's had minimal effect. I'll take it to
> Bend tomorrow and see how it does.
>
> Btw added some marvel mystery oil, just for good measure.
>
> On Saturday, August 15, 2015, <szpejankowski@gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
>
> > Check oil level. Do not flush. Put thickest engine oil in there you
> > can, maybe some oil additive.  BMW dealerships carry 10W60 synthetic
> > oil for the
> > M3 if you need thicker than 20W50 at high temps.
> >
> > I used to have an issue with lifters bleeding down on the highway for
> > a long time in one of my 1.9 Westies. It clattered like mad until I
> > slowed down to below 60 and lifters pumped up. It could have been
> > related to oil temp shooting up during highway driving and/or worn
> > lifters. I replaced the oil pump with a high volume model.  This had
> > limited effect. I thought about replacing just the lifters, but that
> would not have been cost or
> > labor effective.    I replaced that engine with a good used 2.1 engine.
> > That fixed it.
> >
> > Chris.
> >
> > Wysłane z iPhone'a
> >
> > Dnia 14 sie 2015 o godz. 13:07 Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET
> <javascript:;>
> > <javascript:;>> napisał(a):
> >
> > > So last night when we pulled into Walla Walla, we noticed the engine
> > > was noticeably louder. Like the noise when the valves have
> > > temporarily lost hydraulic pressure.
> > >
> > > There was no noticeable power loss, just noisy and disconcerting.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have recommendations for a friendly Vanagon shop in
> > > Walla Walla? I think it might be time to have an engine flush with
> > > ATF or Sea Foam. But I want the help of someone who knows the engine.
> >
>
>