Lifters

[Reptile]

yeah, so ive been getting the stupid lifter tickin for awhile now and its really starting to get annoying, and i think its getting worse, do u think i should just take it to the dealership? or do u guys know a better way?

[bradley1997]

Try using a thicker oil or get a product called Restore. Otherwise just try and ignore it because it's very common for the 7g and a lot of the people have the same problem. It's, more of an annoyance than anything.

[RoOkS]

ah the eternal lifter problem on the 7Gs....

dont worry about replacing the lifters. it costs an arm and a leg cos parts are imported rareity.

i replaced mine....although not as bad sounding during cold starts it still occasionally tick tick ...fades...tick tick .. fades...

i agree with bradley. Use ticker oil. 20w-50 or 25w-50 type. put some of that STP lifter free additive in too see if it helps.
going to thinner oil like 5w-40 makes lifters unhappy..even though in theory the oil should travel faster due to thinner oil during startups.

i just changed from 25w-50 to 15W-50 Valvoline engine armor...syn fortified.
the ticking came back randomly and randomly fades out.

ticker oil is the way to go.
no restore additive over here in aust. :cry: