2001 E430 4matic Lifter noise
02-16-2019, 06:06 PM
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2001 e430 4matic, 2014 c300 4matic
2001 E430 4matic Lifter noise
Replacing my valve cover gaskets, breather tubes and intake gaskets at 212,000 miles and would like to find my small lifter tic noise now that I have the valve covers off. What should I look for in the valve train to give me a clue.
03-04-2019, 11:39 AM
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With valve cover's "off" at 200K miles I wouldn't worry too much if it was me.
If you want to really dig into it - then "some old schooler's" might choose to do a engine oil flush before the oil change. The "more intense" the detergents and solvents in the flush product - the less time you run the flush product in the engine to loosen up the gunk.
"Most" MB'er's don't subscribe to the Flush-School..
Liquid Moly is the most intense (short of kerosene) and runs at idle for 15 minute - I would change Fleece oil filter before and fresh fleece oil filter after - I am not a fan of SeaFoam - Marvel Mystery Oil is the old-school milder flush product - run 2500 miles - but I don't recommend longer than that.
Your choice - keep the beat !
If you want to really dig into it - then "some old schooler's" might choose to do a engine oil flush before the oil change. The "more intense" the detergents and solvents in the flush product - the less time you run the flush product in the engine to loosen up the gunk.
"Most" MB'er's don't subscribe to the Flush-School..
Liquid Moly is the most intense (short of kerosene) and runs at idle for 15 minute - I would change Fleece oil filter before and fresh fleece oil filter after - I am not a fan of SeaFoam - Marvel Mystery Oil is the old-school milder flush product - run 2500 miles - but I don't recommend longer than that.
Your choice - keep the beat !
