Synthetic Help Lifter Prob. ?

StreetRacin89Stang · 01-02-2001, 04:18 AM

I have a collapsed/Stuck Lifter and it is not very severe yet and i was advised that adding lifter de-gunker and then immediately changing over to synthetic oil might help the problem? What do you think?

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89 5.0 GT White w/Blue Racing Stripes
K&N, 73mm Mass Air, Ported and Polished Stock Heads, E303 Cam, MAC equal Length Headers, Off Road H-Pipe, Borla Mufflers, Sway Bars, Strut Tower, Subframe Connectors, Eibach, Koni Adjustables, Pony 5 Stars, 1000 Watt JL Audio System

exgmguy · 01-02-2001, 09:54 PM

I've used a product from Hapco (Fraser, Mi) That frees stuck lifters, etc... It worked great. I have only used it on my daily transportation cars and not on any performance vehicles. For my Mustang I would just do it right and replace all the lifters rather than put a band-aid on it.

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1988 Mustang GT

12.0 @ 121 on radials
S-trim Vortech sitting in a box!

01-03-2001, 03:13 AM

Goto your auto-parts store and look for a can that says CD-2 It will clean all the varnish deposits off your lifters,rings,etc.All you do is change your oil,empty the can into your oil,run til your next oil change,it should clear up the problem.

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Paxton Blown 87GT
Mustang..it's not just a car,it's an attitude

Capri306 · 01-03-2001, 01:12 PM

I'm going with Mustanguy on this, too. I've used the CD-2 oil detergent with very good results. Start out with a fresh oil & filter change (I'm using 10W-30, that's the highest viscosity I'd recommend to anyone) and put the CD-2 in. That stuff will turn your oil black within 1000 miles, maybe less. That's normal, since it's just detergent, and it's cleaning and suspending dirt & crud. Change it all again in 1000 miles, and if it still has a lifter problem, repeat with the CD-2. If you want to change over to synthetic oil, by all means, go for it. You'll run cooler and longer between oil changes, and your engine will probably run smoother. Hope this helps.

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1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73
1987 Mustang LX Notch

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01-02-2001, 04:18 AM	#1
StreetRacin89Stang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 63	Synthetic Help Lifter Prob. ? I have a collapsed/Stuck Lifter and it is not very severe yet and i was advised that adding lifter de-gunker and then immediately changing over to synthetic oil might help the problem? What do you think? ------------------ 89 5.0 GT White w/Blue Racing Stripes K&N, 73mm Mass Air, Ported and Polished Stock Heads, E303 Cam, MAC equal Length Headers, Off Road H-Pipe, Borla Mufflers, Sway Bars, Strut Tower, Subframe Connectors, Eibach, Koni Adjustables, Pony 5 Stars, 1000 Watt JL Audio System

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01-02-2001, 09:54 PM	#2
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I've used a product from Hapco (Fraser, Mi) That frees stuck lifters, etc... It worked great. I have only used it on my daily transportation cars and not on any performance vehicles. For my Mustang I would just do it right and replace all the lifters rather than put a band-aid on it. ------------------ 1988 Mustang GT 12.0 @ 121 on radials S-trim Vortech sitting in a box!

01-03-2001, 03:13 AM	#3
Mustanguy Guest Posts: n/a	Goto your auto-parts store and look for a can that says CD-2 It will clean all the varnish deposits off your lifters,rings,etc.All you do is change your oil,empty the can into your oil,run til your next oil change,it should clear up the problem. ------------------ Paxton Blown 87GT Mustang..it's not just a car,it's an attitude

01-03-2001, 01:12 PM	#4
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	I'm going with Mustanguy on this, too. I've used the CD-2 oil detergent with very good results. Start out with a fresh oil & filter change (I'm using 10W-30, that's the highest viscosity I'd recommend to anyone) and put the CD-2 in. That stuff will turn your oil black within 1000 miles, maybe less. That's normal, since it's just detergent, and it's cleaning and suspending dirt & crud. Change it all again in 1000 miles, and if it still has a lifter problem, repeat with the CD-2. If you want to change over to synthetic oil, by all means, go for it. You'll run cooler and longer between oil changes, and your engine will probably run smoother. Hope this helps. ------------------ Capri306, Moderator, The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri, 5.0L -- C4 -- 2.73 1987 Mustang LX Notch <--- New Timeslips