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yes, well im a teenager with a lot of hormones and you know how we like cars (really fast!) so it could be mental horsepower/butt dyno. the ticking noise, ive decided is either 1)a ticking lifter 2)fuel injector(s) or 3)sparkplug knock. maybe the noise will go away in the rinse phase, who...

I'll keep updated as things happen. So far my car feels like it has more torque, and the mileage is up 1mpg. I'm happy with the results so far. What is a "ring pack?" Ive heard that when ARX cleans them, the car may "feel" faster.

hah, oh man, that means i have to find some OTHER way to kill the car. hmm. we'll see. even if it doesnt stop the noise there's definetly something to gain from ARX anyway. I'll have a tough time getting the old man to help finance a FI job.

Hi, I wrote in a month or two ago about using MMO with my 92 v-6 Grand AM, with what I think is a lifter noise. Well I was under the hood recently adding a quart of oil and half a pint of transmission fluid, oh and also half a gallon of antifreeze (usual routine now unfortunately) and while the...

Heh, Vader...I just don't like Fords. Not that I want to start a huge Ford blasting argument, I just dont like them. And I know the Festiva is really small, even though all I need is a drivers seat, I give half a **** for my other passengers A Civic is stylish, won't fall apart ever, and seats...

Is Castrol Syntec a "true" synthetic or a Group III fake synthetic?

I use Castrol Syntec 10W-30 in the black bottle.

Right Vader, in regard to the 3.3 engine, I've been told, "It's bulletproof, if its maintained." My car's fun to drive...just hate that noise. I'll do what I can, and if it don't work, oh well. When I get a new car I can pamper it any way I want. Its sad, but I've thought about buying a Civic...

just change the filter. You'll need a clean one to get the best results from Auto RX. Besides, theyre only 5 bucks. Pat yourself on the back when ya go buy a new one.

If it was the injectors, the ticking wouldnt be in sync with the RPMS would it? my noise is in direct correlation to the RPM's. Maybe i just want it to be lifters instead of injectors though, because lifters are simpler to try adn fix.

thanks unDummy...lots of numbers!

gotek, thanks for your reply. That is what I expected to see from people. But I have almost the exact opposite problem: when i start the car, it sounds like its starting "dry" and then the pressure comes up, with no tick at all. Then when it warms up (highway) it will tick. Strange stuff. Can...

Heh, I may try that 10W-40 idea. Although thatll make for some interesting cold starts I have 6 quarts of Castrol Syntec 10W-30 sitting around, but I'll probably buy some really cheap dino and mix in some Auto RX.

Yeah I may go with that plan, and I'm thinking about Auto RXing it as well.

wileyE, I have read that before. As of last inspection, the only exhaust leak was in my muffler (rust) and I had that replaced with a deeper, "muscle car-ish" muffler...very nice. So, no leaks. Also I read that to tick, the leak must be close enough to the exhaust valves to cause a timing problem.

My radiator/thermostat were weak for about a year before they went out, and we replaced them.All the hoses and stuff were replaced too. The thermostat would get real hot, and then drop down. But now, it just gets hot, and stays constant. No more overheating. Some antifreeze does leak out of the...

unDummy, I've just done a lot of reading about engine noise. I'll describe the symtoms to you. I never hear a tick when the engine/oil is cold. But after about 10 minutes, when I'm on the highway and running 70mph/2500rpms, the tick will start, and the oil pressure drops (because of being...

cryptokid, its the 3.3L V6...its OHV, pushrod style, pretty sweet.

I'm 300 miles into my treatment and the noisy lifter(s) act just as they did before I began. Anybody here have success quieting them down with MMO? I'm thinking I may have to buy Auto RX and use it next OCI. Any comments?

Right Larry, I know its a heavy dose but i suspect my engine is very dirty. Has anyone used MMO for what I'm using it for? Itd be nice to hear good things about it...success stories. I'm most concerned about the oil pressure though.