I was told that you could put transmission fluid in with your oil to pump a lifter back up but not sure how much transmission fluid to put in can anyone help answer?
2006-12-20 06:56:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ GMC
Get an engine cleaner. They make a chemical specifically for cleaning the interior of the engine, (lifters, springs, valve covers, oil pan, etc). I can't remember what it's called but you bring you engine up to temperature, pour it in and run the engine for about 20 minutes. Then you change the oil. Any auto part store should have it.
2006-12-20 07:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Henry H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a tarnished, or a piece of carbon stuck in the lifter. You can put Trans fluid in your oil and try that, it won't hurt anything. I usually put in 1/2 qt in. If its a little overfull, It won't hurt anything. Trans Fluid will work on the tarnish, and may free up that lifter.
2006-12-20 07:08:38 · answer #2 · answered by Speedbuggy43 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tranny fluid has a completely different chemical makeup. I would VERY STRONGLY advise AGAINST doing this. It will glaze the surfaces of the engine almost like a varnish and cause ALL kinds of havoc.
REPLACE THE LIFTER. Like the other writer said, it isnt hard.
2006-12-20 13:20:10 · answer #3 · answered by JBC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had success with that. If you change out the oil enough to get it really clean(twice in a row, after you get it warmed up and circulated really good) and don't have too high detergent oil, sometimes it will pump back up on its own. They're still not all that expensive or hard to change.
2006-12-20 07:04:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
do not do that if a lifter has failed it will need to be replaced why take a chance damaging the rest of the engine
2006-12-20 07:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by D42D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DONT PUT TRANSMISSON FLUID IN THE OIL YOU PORE IT IN THE CARB IF ITS A FUEL INJECT YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE LIFTERS
2006-12-24 03:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by blackbutton100 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out the local parts store . Don't expect a miracle , it's old and really needs replaced.
2006-12-20 11:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i gather you have tappet noise. first off need to know what type vehicle you own. mabe all you need is a vavle adjustment.
2006-12-21 00:43:49 · answer #8 · answered by DASH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋