Collapsed Valve Lifter (Ticking) TOP SECRET Fix in a bottle for GMC Chev Cadillac - Gears And Tech
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- Is your GM vehicle making a ticking noise or have a misfire at idle? Maybe its even worse, and it has lumpy acceleration.
Before you spend the money to replace the engine, or even have your lifters replaced try this inexpensive trick in a bottle!
You can do this in between oil changes, or do it during your next oil change like we did in this video.
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In the 60's we used to use marvil mystery oil for this purpose. If you can fill your oil filter once before you install it, that's great for first start!
Change your oil regularly, 5k at most & rotate tires. Happy driving!
I still use the mystery oil. I go through a quart of oil around four thousand miles and then add a quart of the mystery oil for the last thousand before I change the oil.
@@wasntme3651 Marvel isn't Marvel anymore. They were bought out. If you want what Marvel used to be get sea foam.
Had a loud lifter noise coming from drivers side of my f-150 about 125,000 on used replacement motor with approximately 100,000 miles. Had 535,000 on original motor. I did what you suggested drove about a half mile completely quite now. So happy. Trucks got 658,000 miles on body. I’ve owned it for 25 years 😊 thanks
Thanks for sharing
Not going to lay blame on anyone but myself, should have done research or just ask questions at the local shop. I put 2 -3 capfulls in the last oil change on my 19 grand cherokee with the v6. After a couple days started noticing oil drops on the driveway. A couple days later the wife called and said the low oil light was on. Anyways, There are O-Rings on the oil cooler and they had basically started turning to goo from the detergent in the ATF. $800 later. New cooler O-Rings installed and got a good warning from the mechanic. Said in the older engines ATF was OK to use as a cleaner, but newer vehicles are extremely finicky. So just be careful.
I think I will try this on my 3.2 Pentastar engine. I have a slight tick on idle. 120K
Should work
Does the brand of transmission fluid matter? Does it need to be certified? Where did you get your transmission fluid at? Started hearing a tick 2 days ago. It comes and goes. Want to catch this problem before it gets any worse. Thanks.
I got mine from Canadian Tire in Canada. Really you can use any ATF. Nothing fancy is needed
@@GearsAndTech Thanks. Gonna give it a try !!!
Good question 👍
Great vedio, Hopefully you will see this and reply/comment. I have a 1998 chevy blazer LS 256k that developed a ticking noise on cold snap days we had in Ontario. Putting block heater helped on startup. Noise last only 2mn then it's quite. Last 2 days with engine on operating temp. The thicking noise won't go away. Already scheduled for mechanic to diagnose ths issue. I am sure noise is coming from driver side valve cover. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks a lot.
Get mechanic diagnosis, but don't agree to replace lifters yet.
Do oil change, put 1 full bottle of ATF in first, then top up with oil.
Drive it 4000 km and see if the noise goes away
@@GearsAndTech will give it a try. Thanks for the help.
THANKS for doing this video! outstanding.................fingers crossed
Seafoam does the job a lot better and faster instead of just adding a few ounces to the oil and the rest of your fuel tank you put about half the bottle in the oil and have to bottle in the gas tank and the detergents in the seafoam will clean it out and may quiet it down depending on how many miles are on the engine may make it get louder you can also try upping the engine oil a little bit because the more mileage you got on the motor the more wear and tear you got on your bearings and pump and everything and a little bit of thicker oil is not going to hurt nothing so go from 5:30 to 10w40 wait
That reminds me, I have to go check my blinker fluid level.
Can I used this method on nissan pathfinder 2008 v6
Yes
@@GearsAndTech thanks God bless you
If I just did my oil change can I still add atf or do I still have to drain everything
You can add some. It's ok to run a little over. Just do half the bottle or 1/4 of the bottle to be safe
Do you still use the recommended oil weight and viscosity? 5w30 or do you go heavier?
I use the recommended oil in the summer
In the winter is use 5w30 because at minus 40 Celsius even that is pretty thick!
@@GearsAndTech Thanks for quick answer!
@@GearsAndTech With that extreme cold you would be better served with a 0-20 fully synthetic. In Wyoming all the oil change place swap out the fluids to fully synthetic in the winter.
This is the oldest trick and will eliminating lifter tap. Sure beats a engine teardown.
For sure
Man you saved me hundreds, Thanks its took two oil changes and 6500 miles and it went away.
Man, i was with ya til i saw that fram extra guard filter. I use atf in my oil also, my 07 tahoe 5.3 is at 293k miles and running beautifully.
My dad has been doing this forever. I'm 51 and I'm sure he was doing this way before I was born. Good video.
Rislone oil treatment also works wonders. It costs about the same as a quart of ATF. I worked in auto repair in the 70s and 80s and made dozens upon dozens of customers happy with this stuff.
How long does it take to quiet a noisy lifter?
@@LarryDresser Usually 200-400 miles. If it doesn't get quiet after that, try changing oil and adding another Riselone treatment.
Can confirm on my Silverado 1500. Use it every oil change and it’s been keeping the lifter tick nearly completely gone.
Worked on my 350 chevy over 30 years ago, Rislone additive!
Marvel mystery oil works too...but I've used the old transmission fluid trick too dad showed me that years ago. Great tip...
It’s nothing but kerosene
@@lawrencefranck9417 Oh so not true you better do you're research before you give out false information.
@@barefootbob1269 you are correct they added red dye. White distilled spirits with red dye.
In late 80s I turned a few wrenches, found Pennzoil and fram filters both horrible, oil creates sludge, fram a cheapest and bad material inside it like paper check your research.
Thanks for commenting. As stated before, I am not endorsing any specific brands in this video. Hopefully nobody is running out to buy penzoil and fram filters because that's what I used.
I worked at GM in Oshawa for 30 years and knew a couple of guys that started doing that back in the 60’s and they had kept their old cars as they bought new ones and ended up with a few old great running cars.
Guy Canada 🇨🇦
Used to use T fluid right in the carb throat at high idle to clean everything out on older cars. It is basically a detergent. Mix 50/50 acetone and T fluid to take the place of penetrating oil too. Works well.
I use acetone and transmission fluid for penetrating fluid as well.
This is my go to. Better than anything in a spray can....
That is the trick to loosen up a sticking valve. Makes a lot of smoke and I wouldn't think ti would be good for a modern car with a cat.
@@victorthecarguy3126 I've had really good luck with MMO for loosening up sticky lifters. I just do an oil change and substitute one qt of oil for 1 qt of MMO. Seems to work pretty good.
Brake fluid great for that too
I appreciate this video. I have 2015 4.3 GM. 118K miles. I am using SeaFoam with the same logic. Keeping oil passages clean , no sludge, along with 50% GM oil service ( 50 engine hours 5K mile) oil change. This video information is based on the same principles as using Marvel Mystery Oil, Seafoam, and in this case Trans fluid. Must keep clean, sludge free, and high detergent oil. Prevention is best fix.
Hi. I have Jeep 5.7 hemi. After using 1 liter of ATF for 5 liters of oil 5w20 lifters stopped giving a ticking sound. Sound ticks disappeared after 150 miles. You are the best. Thank you and I wish all the best for you. Chris from GB.
Glad to hear it helped
Anyone with a Dodge hemi or 3.5 liter needs to do this religiously. They all tick. This will get it gone
I have a 5.7 Hemi, with THE TICK ,so I hope this helps. Thanks for the vid man.
@@curtissheppard1996 - Update? Did it work for you? Cheers...
2.5 years ago I bought a Jeep GC Overland with 54,000 miles. On the second oil change I noticed a small "tick." So I just changed my oil again for the third time, and I used about a liter of ATF. I ran it for about 2 minutes to get through the engine, and will see how it works. Praying this solves the issue. They don't make Jeeps like they use too at all; and I still have to make payments, because its out of warranty now 6/75,000. Thanks for the comment that helps.
I'm going to try it with my 01 jeep grand Cherokee Laredo v8
I learned this trick from my Grandfather back in 1980 when I was 10 yrs old and have done this to every vehicle i have owned. i did this for a friend who bought a 2006 5.3 that developed the tick at 100,000 he know has 298,000 on the clock and it is smooth and quiet. Excellent video and advice for those who do not know. Glad to see there are people like you passing the inexpensive fix it tricks along.
Appreciate you stopping by and your comment.
A lot of people think this trick is nuts, which is why I wanted to show me actually putting it in. This isn't some camera trick, it's real automotive tricks that help keep your car running great.
That reminds me, I'm due for another oil change!
I have a 89 cadillac brougham with a little over 100,000 miles would you guys recommend it for me
I have seen no bad side effects from using this on any vehicles I have had. So it couldn't hurt
I have a 2011 honda odyssey that has that tick I knew it was lifter but don't want to open her up ,I'm definitely gonna give this a whirl
Let us know if it helps.
The Odyssey is an overhead cam, so usually when they start Ticking the valves need to be adjusted
It can't hurt, but probbaly won't solve your particular problem
Canadian mechanics are top of the line. I've learned quit a few little tricks that have saved me tons of money and headaches. Seems they still operate with the same tricks of the trade that my grandparents and great grandparents used. Great content!
Right on. Glad you found it useful
@@GearsAndTech for sure! It's hard to find content from truly knowledgeable and skilled craftsmen. Sadly, the American way is to throw away and buy new so as to keep up with the societal standards, instead of to refurbish, maintain and rely on self. Love to actually talk with and learn from you!
@@GearsAndTechdoes this trick work for new lifters?
I soaked them 3 days in oil, and also replaced the rockers i do see oil coming up to the top of each rocker. 2000 silverado 4.3 225k miles
It also works on cleaning out the engine with a lot of sludge build up , had a slant 6 full of sludge put in 2 quarts 500 miles before oil change and it cleaned it out, works great, been doing that since the 70's👍👍
I had a BADLY sludged (neglected) 2006 GM 3.6 ltr. It was burning 1.5-2 quarts every 600 miles, and blowing blue / grey smoke on acceleration after idle. FIXED IT (4 part process):
Replaced PCV valve (totally clogged).
3x cans berrymans b-12 chemtool into 1/4 tank of fuel. 1 can berrymans into the engine (oil). Gave it a thrashing.
Drained oil (bad). Added 5 quarts oil, 2 quarts kerosene and let it idle 20 mins. Drained (BAD), and repeated but for 40 mins with a couple of bursts 5x mins at 3,000 rpm. Drained oil, "not as bad". Refilled with oil (filters were changed each step), it runs FINE now. No exhaust smoke. None at all !!! Engine is more responsive, slightly better fuel efficiency. Still uses a little bit of oil (known timing cover leak), but it's maybe 1/2 quart every 600 ish miles, less than a third of what it used to burn. I'M HAPPY !!!
1/2quart of kerosene or deisel fuel in the engine crankcase will clean her out quicker, you DO NOT want to drive with this because it decreases oil viscosity too much for driving ,but you CAN idle for 15minutes and drain your oil while it's still hot or warm and then fill with all the recommended oil it requires and then drive and maintain oil changes. This will clean extremely sludged engines, but sometimes requires a 2nd treatment to obtain your oil looking golden and clean like a new engine does. Promise 💯👍🏼
Thanks for mentioning the viscosity issue. People will scar their engines beyond repair if they drive with atf in the engine.
@@tonyadkison6444 He is talking about something else not atf.
So pretty much a engine flush before oil change?
Agree but for best results make sure you after treating and changing oil and filter use a chear but decent oil and filter for the first oil change to get all of the kerosene or diesel out of the system, and drain it and then put in good quality oil with a quality oil filter. A little spendy I know, but still alot cheaper than replacing a engine
Diesel is the ticket... Bout 32oz or a Gatorade bottle you find under a pile of other shit in the bed.
I worked at a full service gas station 54 years ago and had a guy come in driving a Volvo. He claimed to be an engineer and told me he used straight transmission fluid in the motor primarily because he claimed it had more detergents and worked betted than oil. Reluctantly I topped up the engine with a quart of transmission fluid and off he went. Over the years I have had motors run over 500,000 miles by changing the oil and filters regularly. I also use an additive every time I change the oil as well. Either Bardahl or more recently Lucas. Never tried transmission fluid in my engines, but this show reminded me of that day many years ago.
Wow never knew about that, going to start doing it on all my cars for now on, great video, thanks for the info!
I have been a county maintenance mechanic (retired) I live in a area that can reach 110 f in the summer and 15 f in the winter and we used dello 15/40 in all the police cruisers to road equipment no problems ,high detergent oil works well BUT on the flip side I had an old international 1210 pickup truck it had a top end knock that sounded like some on was beating the motor with a hammer. my Dad had me up the rpm's while he pours tranny fluid down my carb it smoked up the whole neighbor hood but the knock went away and I put over 300,000 on the truck before I sold it.
The knock you heard was carbon buildup on the piston. The ATF loosened the carbon enough to clear it from the piston. No ATF available?... The pour down carb while running can be done with Water.. takes a bit longer and more water but works as well.
BOSCH OIL FILTERS are the best to use with LS ENGINES the valve inside is better than all others 💯✌🏻😎 GENERAL MOTORS should give you a new engine when this happens, fucken shifty lifters
I tried Doing This on our '05 Avalanche with the 5.3 that developed a periodic lifter tick after 200,000 miles, Which was getting to be constant! Before Changing the Oil, I added 1qt of ATF and 6oz of Seafoam and ran it for 200 miles, then added the same after Changing the Oil, but then replaced one Qt of 5w30 with the ATF, and I have Not Noticed it ticking Since!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GREAT TIP!!!
What’s atf?
@@joeidgtlopez6801automatic transmission fluid
Automatic transmission fluid
@@joeidgtlopez6801automatic transmission fluid
@joeidgtlopez6801 watch the video
I've been putting a quart of transmission fluid in my oil for years. One time I had a Chevy pick up that had 5 lbs. of oil pressure at idle, sometimes even less when it was warm. After running transmission fluid for 2 oil changes, oil pressure came up to 20 lbs. at idle. And it was great running down the road. Wont hurt anything, I've been doing this since the 70's.
Same here...
Did u ever have metal shavings in your oil?
Crazy, my truck won’t start unless there’s at least 500psi in the high pressure system.
5 lbs of oil pressure that only came up to 20 lbs??? Engine is garbage. Never seen an engine live with less than 40 psi. But hey whatever
@@jayer-su3hu
Less than 40? You haven't seen much then!
I won't put a fram oil filter on my worst enemy's car , put a WIX 0n.
Great tip
Awesome tips I’ve done for 2 of my oil change cycle already on my 02 GMC Yukon. Sounds like it get better every time after my oil change.
I just bought a 06 Yukon that ticks on start up. I'm going out right now and add some atf.
@@jasmith1867 has it improved for you?
@@crazu1980 Yes. It seems like the lifters only click for a few seconds now. Instead of a minute or so. I have a high mileage engine. It also had a 5 quart a month real main leak. I added some Blue Devil and the leak stopped completely. It did resume leaking after a couple months. But mostly just a few drops overnight.
@@jasmith1867 thanks for the update.
This is for real.. it may not totally take away lifter noise but it helps a lot. I have a GMC Savana with the 6.0 I have been doing this every other oil change since 110k it has 270k on it now. I do it on my 5.3 Silverado too.
You haven't messed up your cam yet l, knowing your lifters are messed up???
Used transmission fluid for years works great.
I had a stuck lifter that was so noisy that I thought for sure something was going to bust out the side of the engine! I did your method and it freed itself within 2 days. My Tahoe has never run so quiet! THANKS!
Glad to hear it.
Omg! Hell yeah! I think I have a lifter stuck on my 2017 GMC Sierra. This truck has a 6.2l rebuilt motor with all sorts of racing mods to the motor. Few days ago I checked the oil because it started a loud ticking noise on the driver's side, and to my surprise the oil level was really low. That's how I found out I have a leak around the valve cover 😆. Anyways I added the oil needed and thought that would stop the loud ticking. I drove about 50 miles and the problem got worse... The ticking is louder almost a knocking sound. Man I hope this method works 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@work4doughhow’d it work out for you, I’m in a similar situation 😬
@@1Brain4Wheels I found out the roller from the first lifter on the driver's side broke off, currently pulling the motor out😭
Love my 05' Trailblazer 5.3L. Fortunately I don't have this problem as of yet however I always try and find preventive measures b4 larger issues happen.
Even Better use a Diesel rated oil Like Shell Rotella or Mobil delvac Diesel rated Oils have a higher detergent levels and added additive's to clean a engine , when you add a quart of trans fluid your thinning your oil ATF is 20W mineral Oil
Diesel oil will make the problem worse. Its waaay too thick
@@GearsAndTech diesel oils come in different viscosities dude.
@@GearsAndTech rotella T4 is available in 10w-30 good sir! lot of Pushrod v8 guys run it what for the higher zinc content too ;)
Transmission fluid is a oil with lots of detergent. This would not be a bad thing to do on occasion for one oil change cycle. Marvel mystery oil will also clean sludge buildup out of your engine.
Hello, can this be done on a 5.3 with the 8-to-4-cylinder system? It is a GMC 2013 Sierra with the 5.3.
Yes
I use" used" trans fluid for penetrating oil.
Works great !👍👍
Thanks for reminding me of this. We did it all the time on the farm when I was a kid. Cheers.
No problem.
It's funny how much we forget, and then learn all over again
This is one of those tricks that are dying, but super effective. Would hate for it to get lost and not passed down.
The oil h has set detergent in it dumbass
What does that even mean?
The h?
Lol
You are Fcking genius!! I try this and it really works 🙌 thank you! so much for this sharing this video.
Glad it helped!
I knew it was going to be that or Marvel Mystery Oil.I usually add a qt of MMO a month before oil change,you can use it in power steering and transmission to. You extent expensive oil life by using 2 oil filters to oil change.dirty lifeless oil is what does your engine in.good lookin out
I used ATF in my 09 silverado 5.3/DOD lifters, for about 2,900mi with about 3/4qt of ATF with a shade under 5.5qts of full synthetic HM motor oil. (Just cheap Walmart oil) worked great the oil cleaned a lot of sludge from the engine, I could tell that, due to how dirty the oil was when it was draining from the pan. The engine runs great nice and quiet at 183,000 miles.
OH NO, the orange canister of death!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve used Marvel Mystery Oil. A quart of marvel top it off with 5w30 synthetic. I usually fill the filter with 5w30 before I spin it on too.
actually ur not suppose to pre fill the filter... just saying...
I haven't seen anything about not filling the filter first. Whenever possible you should prefill it
Sometimes you can't because of how it goes on. But it's easier to get the right oil level that way
@@GearsAndTech i watch some mechanic dude who does repair vids and people comment all the time about him not pre filling the filter and he says lots of service manuals say do not pre fill because of possible contamination...just going by what he says...whatever u prefer to do i guess..
im going to try this tranny oil trick on one of our high miler trucks, its got a bad ticking noise ..see if it works..worth a try.
I’ve heard both. If the oil you pour into the filter has small solid foreign contaminate and oil pump picks it up that would be bad. I tend to subscribe to priming the pump, fill the filter and that’s less time the engine is running with out oil pressure. It’s easier to replace it every other oil change.
I keep oil and oil filters in stock in my garage because I have several vehicles. That way if you get the wrong filter you don't have to reuse your old filter. You didn't show it in your video but you should also try to prime your oil filter so when the engine starts you will have immediate oil pressure. Please don't use Fram filters. They are very low quality. It doesn't cost that much more to upgrade to a better filter. I have been using ATF to clean engines and lifters for more than 30 years. Thanks and take care.
Fram= top of the line oil filters are rated up there with best! It's their most expensive and we'll made.
A youtuber has opened oil filters and compared the build quality. Fram was in last place for internal build quality!
Yeah marvel mystery oil been around 100 years
Yes
Back in the 60's we had a 61 Belair with the 283. We had pulled one of the valve covers and the motor was pretty gunned up. We changed the oil and ran Mobil Delvac. We pulled the valve covers after that and the difference was amazing.
You use garbage Fram filters?????? No respect!!!
Lol. Thats unfortunate
I've been adding a quart of atf the day before I change my oil as a flush for over 20yrs.
I actually add 1 quart of atf about 100 miles BEFORE an oil change. Never kept it in as an additive. I have mostly flat tappet cam stuff, so the detergent in the atf will be a problem. It does wonders as a "flush" of sorts. I have an unknown mileage 350 sbc that gets ran hard and it gets the atf treatment religiously.
Aloha 🤙
This totally works. I have four late 90's GM OBS trucks with vortec engines. Lifters can tick on high mileage engines. I do it about two times a year. No ticking.
Yes. Works great
2:50 I've heard horror stories about Fram filters being cheaply made and the filter elements falling apart...
This works but make sure you use older atf without friction modifiers. They are abrasive.
Would you suggest a brand with no friction modifiers? Thanks.
I can't remember but any thing that was for a c4 or c6 or turbo 350 or 400 was good with no friction modifiers
Its about the same as marvels mystery oil ain’t it?
about the same. but many people have atf lying around. not everyone has mmo lying around
Transmission fluid, Marvel Mystery Oil, these are ALL good 👍, now I tried to swap over to full syn on 2004 5.3 ltr. At approx 70 ish k mi needed to fush it 2 times with diesel and go back to synthetic blend, but it worked! Quieted the lifter noise, big time!
Do u add oil to the diesel and how long u run it
I got ya bud.... but for the love of god stop using junk FRAM filters if you want people to listen.
Orange filters will distroy your engine!!!
Dude thats no secret. All IH SV8 lifters tick at high mileage and this is what we used in those International engines with great success. It does work and it works well.
Read through the comments. You'll be surprised how many people say this doesn't work, and all kinds of crap
It's truly a secret. This info is dying. Let's keep it alive
@@GearsAndTech
I learned about this in 1984 when i graduated school and took a job as lead mech at the school bus garage. We had mostly high mileage 50 & 60 passenger buses with unkillable hi torque 345 and 392's with two buses having the crappy mv404. Those lifters would occasionally tick and i hated that. My dad said add a little "1/2" pint of transmission fluid before oil changes and after. It worked every time since IH lifters auto compensated. Any dirt particles flushed out and silence resumed. In fact, it was good for engine seals as well. So yes it works and if you have hydraulic lifters its a help.
GM Atlas engines also. If you get a cam timing fault. Pull the actuator and look at the screen. Probably covered with carbon.
Mine was. The previous owner had two faults. Bumper sticker driver. Did not like paying for 7 quarts of oil. (6.6L)
Bumper sticker driver. Get close enough to read all the bumper stickers on your rear bumper while doing 70 MPH (113KPH).
How do figure that out? New facia (front bumper) stone dings in the hood.. Must have got a little too close.
Does this method work with synthetic oil as well?
Oil and transmission fluid have cleaning detergents in them especially the oil made nowadays it's not like old oil but they didn't tell you they took the zinc out of it either so when you're running an older vehicle you have to make sure you put a zinc additive back into it because it'll do damage to it without it I've only been turning wrenches for fucking 37 years I can build a car from the ground up I can work on anything from a 1932 Ford coupe to a 2021 vehicle anything except for PT cruiser Chrysler and Ford I won't touch those models anymore because they're too finicky and every time you change something and putting aftermarket part to computer doesn't like it it'll kick the check engine light right on and not go away and then the customer blames you when they're buying aftermarket garbage to put in there Ford instead of OEM parts
I am impressed he knows this, it is an old-school mechanic trick, I have known and been doing this for 30+ years. He is very correct in what he is saying, but keep in mind it is not a fix-all, but in my 36 years as a Mechanic, it is approximately 80% effective and for the cost of 1 quart of ATF it is well worth the try, avg to replace the lifters is around $1600 pending on shop and UP, the best way to do this is just to substitute 1QT of oil for 1QT of ATF so if it is a 5QT oil change you would do 4QT of oil 1QT of ATF or 6QT oil change it would be 5QT of oil and 1QT of ATF anything larger the ratio will change. Job well done Sir, from your neighbors way down south.
Thanks for the compliments.
I learned it from an old industrial mechanic when I worked at a steel mill. He walked around with a bottle of ATF everywhere. It fixed a lot of problems!
@@GearsAndTech what type of atf ?
Whatever you can get your hands on
@@GearsAndTech it should be synthetic tho if your running synthetic oil.
Thank u for this comment I was lookin for this statement !!! my 2013 Cadillac XTS just started doing this, it’s got 123,000 and change. When it’s a cold start it’s loud with the ticking, but seems to quick down as she warms up and slowly idles.
I suppose if you are strapped for cash, or stuck in the 1950s, you could do this. Because it does work.
However, TRUE full synthetics will clean your engine AND carry the sludge to the filter (rather than the sludge settle out like with conventional oil and ATF).
I would be more concerned with WHY you have sludge in the first place. (because it will probably happen again) #1reason, inferior oil #2oil past its service life #3wrong oil weight used for operating conditions.
If you run a good 100% synthetic, you will NEVER have sludge. And therefore, never have 'tick'.
Also, ATF's are not designed for the conditions of an engine crankcase. You are potentially fatiguing your engine/bearings further by diluting what ever oil you put in with the ATF.... when you could simply put in a 100% synthetic. You would then have the FULL protection of a superior oil AND the cleaning properties you are after.
ATF's werent designed to be in contact with fuels. Much less fight acid build up.
Not to mention the unknown of ATF coming into contact with catalytic convertors and 02 sensors.
I only use mobil 1 ep5/w30, and have lifter noise. My finding was loose vlog bolts and dirt oil pressure screen. 280k on my 06 tahoe still going strong.
Great tip. I know it works cause I did it on many dodge caravans
Hey buddy , are you there 👀
Was that a Fram oil filter on a GM vehicle!
Great eyes! Yes it was
An old trick I used to do it at my Shop in Toronto. Always listened to the engine coming and always had happy returning customers. If the engine calls for 4-5 or 6 ltrs of oil just substitute one with Dextron Trans fluid for GM.. IN GM vehicles Only I have never done it to any other make. It improves the detergents and helps remove that gunk build up and get them flow ports flowing better getting oil everywhere it's supposed to be. Your engine nolonger starves for OIL. and all that TAR gets cleaned out.
Exactly
One of the main reasons that the V.V. lifters stick \ fail is the VLOM .The bolts( that hold this on the top of the engine block below the intake) they just become loose and this causes the lack of oil pressure around the lower half of the lifter .
1 out of the last 10 or so heads I had to remove to change those lifters the bolts in the VLOM were tight all the other jobs these have been loose .Mainly the front half I could turn them with my fingures.. Try it the next time you have too .
As far as adding trans fluid to your engine it can help simply because of the detergent in the fluid .
In trying to change the oil pressure sensor I discovered my VLOM bolts were loose. But as I started cleaning the intake ports, I noticed there was a hairline crack. Is this normal for these engines? Should I take care of it now? I'm learning to do all of this stuff myself so it's intimidating.
What type atf? I heard atf+4 or type F??
Really any old ATF will work fine
I have a 97 Silverado 350,000 miles, religiously do oil change at 3500 miles. Truck runs great,
I have noticed that ticking upon start up. I am going to add atf to the oil. Thanks for the tip!
I too, have been adding Seafoam for the last several years.
Want 500,000 miles out of this truck. I love my dependable truck
Let us know how it goes
@@GearsAndTech will do!
You will do anything for money wouldn't you.
People NOTHING fixes lifters other than putting new one's in.
This is coming from a guy that has never tried it and has no idea.
@@GearsAndTech do you see thing's other's don't you POS?
Tell me, how do you know I haven't tried it?
Tell me hero.
Lol, yes!
I think scotty kilmers channel is a better place for you. Why are you jumping on my channel looking for a fight
Don't be a keyboard warrior spewing ignorance.
There are literally hundreds of thousands of people who have confirmed this works exactly as I have said, yet you think you know something we don't?
Take your ignorance and move along. We will all be fine if you never come back
I used a quart of marvel mystery oil and at about 3000 miles or so it really quieted down and after the noise was pretty much gone I went to a pint at every oil change
A fram oil filter on a Chevrolet?
You've seen it all now
Great. I been used the trany oil for several years and my motors works perfected
Been adding one Quart of Reg ATF to my 8 Quart 5,000 mile oil change 40,000 miles ago and my GMC sierra 5.3 at 105,000 is very quite and smooth ... :)
Glad to hear
The BEST mechanic I’ve ever known told me about this almost 50 years ago now works like a charm !!!!!!!
It's becoming a forgotten secret
do you add ATF every oil change?@@GearsAndTech
WHAT ABOUT Plugging 5:47 THE OIL PICK UP SCREEN and pick up tube.....
Can ATF fluid help clean my marriage up??? Sometimes my lifter doesn’t go up!!!😂
It works as a lubrication too. You never know.
add 1 qt ATF in ALL of your winter / cold weather oil changes for vehicles with push rod motors.
if you're concerned with thinning the oil - just go up 1 weight grade. you really don't need to in the cold months.
if you do this 2-3 times a year between october and march - you will keep your lifters clean.
using the new synthetic oils instead of the old mineral base oils is also very helpful.
Thank You for the video . I have a 2005 suburban z71 and about 7 months ago that ticking noise appear on driver side of engine i changed oil right away. Right now it comes on after I drive the truck for 10 15 minutes and I stop to get gas or food it comes and goes away … so I’m about to do oil change soon. I will try this tip. My question is: what kind of ATF should I use ? I’ll be looking for the reply. Thanks : )
I have the same year and model Z71 mine started doing this randomly and now it more often. Did the trick with ATF fix yours?
It worked on my 2008 suburban LTZ I tried the foam engine cleaner and then Lucas oil treatment I still had the lifter noise then I drain the oil and started using the transmission fluid and it worked. I have added it to all of my oil changes with no issues. If you are afraid keep the tick or go to the repair shop and get new lifters installed!!!
I have no noise do recommend for lifters still
Thanks 🫡
One thing about pounding a screwdriver through your oil filter. I tried that one time. Instead of the filter turning the screwdriver basically ripped the filter in half. Which became a real mess.
Luckily I have only had to do that once. But I'll mangle the filter trying everything else first.
Excellent point about it being torn up by the flat blad in some occasions
I had that happen too. But I was then able to take that same flat screwdriver and place it in one of the holes at the bottom side of the top of the filter and tap it around till it loosened.
Yep. It's a bad method. Best tool is a 3 prong device that grips tighter the more you turn it. Fits into a 3\8 drive...
Or else a strap wrench.
Filter wrenches--they come in a variety of sizes... lol
That's why you should put a little grease or oil on the gasket before tighting.
I heard a lot of people had to change oil brands because of mobile 1 causing lifter problems. Pennzoil, quakerstate, and castrol oil will always solve your ticketing because of strong film strength. Mobile 1 is not a one size fits all even if on the oil cap. There over rated and expensive. I'm a Pennzoil guy had no mechanical failure from all my cars I've own.
switched to penzoil ultra platinum from mobil 1. after 3000 miles my engine is still quieter and i have higher oil pressure even in the cold.
Have added sea- foam to fuel and oil for years...works good in lawn tractors as well!!
I will do this on my next oil change. For now I added 4 ounces of seafoam hopefully It works for my 2016 gmc Sierra with 101k miles
I've used ATF in the oil on many occasions. On 318 Chrylsers which had a valve tick, ATF cured them every time. On GM 3.1 and 3.4 V-6's one quart of ATF in the engine oil cured every one of them within 200 miles.
I was taught back in the 1960's in an auto mechanic class that by adding one quart of ATF to you engine oil would be the best way to clean the inside of your engine. I've even used it in my Harley Davidson motorcycles, but just about a half pint since the Harleys don't hold much oil.
I had an old truck driver tell me he was having trouble coming over the mountains in Virginia so he stopped and bought a "12 pack". It was a 12 pack of ATF. He put three quarts in each fuel tank and shortly after his injectors were clean and the truck ran like new. ATF... a GREAT CLEANER!
In the fuel tank? So it’s good to put in the oil and fuel? Abs just to make sure, this is ok to do on both gas and Diesel engines?
TIA
Yes, you can run it in the fuel tank too
I would suggest waiting till the gas light turns on, then add 1/4 of the bottle. Run it in the driveway for 15 minutes, then go fill up with gas.
@@roberthall7206 Yes, in the oil it will clean your lifters, and more. In your fuel, gas or disel it will clean your injectors. Just add a quart to your oil, run it for about 100 miles and then change your oil and filter. In your fuel, depending on how large your fuel tank is, I would put in 1/2 quart in a full tank of gas, but if you have a truck with a large fuel tank one quart might be better.
@@genegoodwin8925 hello,
What about the catalic converter?
Thanks for getting back.
Tigo
@@roberthall7206 Yes, in the oil to clear up lifter noise, and in the fuel tank to clean your injestors.
My 2001 ( bought new ) Silverado 5.3 LS has just crossed 225k , it developed a tiny tick on a cold start up, I switched to Amsoil & Filter, it is tick free for the last 50k ...!
As a Mechanic of 40+ years... This is "Old School" mechanics 101.
Most people are afraid it will damage their Engines, but it won't.
(I would recommend you use it on older Vehicles, with more then 100,000 miles on the Engine thou.)
It's work on all Older Chevy Engines and Ford, Dodges.
And yes... I am a Chevy Man.
I use it on "My Chulona" 2005 Chevy 4.8L engine. It has 230,000 still runs good.
However... Please, please don't use A Fram motor Oil Filter. Those motor Oil Filters are "P.O.S." Trust me on this Folks.
Use Bosch, K&N, Mobile 1, Wix Oil filters, or something better.
Fram filters are crap for sure! I'm a Service Advisor at a dealership and many engines are ruined because of them.
I do love it
fram is junk for sure
Do you recommend Amsoil?
thank you my 1984 jaguar vanden plas developed a tick and I might just try this
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I've been saying this and doing this for years. Never had a problem with my lifters ever.
It's funny how people who do it already know
But there are so many know it alls that say it's gonna wreck something. Or its a scam
Like I'm profiting off telling people not to spend $2000 on a Lifter swap and get a $5 bottle of ATF instead
Sea foam works great too . Read the directions ! Add to oil and run for a few minutes, then drain and add new oil !
Yeah I do that to from time to time .
The directions actually say drive for 100 to 300 miles.
Rislone high mileage engine treatment. Available at Walmart. Designed to clean lifters unlike ATF
Never in my 40 years experience did I find an oil fill cap that couldn't be removed.
Don't be a hack and poke a screw driver through your filter. Use the correct tool. Oil filter wrenches are CHEAP.
Love the video... I believe you
I have done this for 30 years. I add 1/2 quart ATF/ DEXRON, 100 miles before each oil change only. I use it as a prechange flush/cleaner.
The mistakes shown here blow my mind. Forget about the atf and talk about everything else that's just plain wrong. I am astonished that so many have liked this. I am more stupid for having watched it.
What did he do wrong? He did the oil change just fine. Only thing i dont do is rev an engine after an oil change cause its not needed. Everything else he did right.
Please fill me in what is he doing wrong
As a long haul trucker, I have always added ATF into the oil changes and some into the fuel. Keeps the injectors clean!!!!
Great point! It does well in the fuel system
If you use Amsoil from day 1 on a vehicle you won’t have the ticking to start with. It keeps your engine clean. If you have used traditional oil, this transmission fluid trick is great!
One day I'll own a car from new so I can claim responsibility for its maintenance history
Till then I'm stuck driving other people's problems and finding inexpensive ways to fix them
😆🤣 transmission fluid actually only has very small amounts of detergents in it because it doesn’t NEED to clean anything inside a sealed transmissions. There are no contaminants getting in nor produced during regular operation. You obviously don’t know jack squat about oil chemistry. 🤦🏻♂️
This is an idiotic attempt at fixing an engine defect. There are proper engine oil cleaning additives available that truly help clean shit up and some any “tick” it may be suffering from due to poor maintenance. 🤦🏻♂️
@@GearsAndTech hi. Can i do it with 2017 sierra 5.3 with 0w20 synthetic?
Yes. On a newer engine that presumably doesn't have issues currently u would run with less ATF. In that case half a bottle is plenty
Also, your lifters are newer style. They have bigger holes, so less likely to plug up
@@I_know_what_im_talking_about cry about it, additive shill :^]
In the United States we say one quart of ATF transmission fluid dextron 2..... we say one quart we don't say one liter !!!!!!!.. I don't even know where the f**k..... I liter is !!!!!!!!!!!
Every 6.0 AFM cadillac I work on, I spray a can of brake clean into the oil fill port before putting the new oil in. Helps keep the motor clean and running smooth 👍
I had a 425 caterpillar engine in my freightliner truck. I always put a liter of trans fluid in, on the way home, about 300 - 500 km or so. Then dropped the oil outta her (really hot! ) As soon as I got home, that’s a really expensive engine to mess around with. Never had any problems. Sent oil out for analysis and always came back with good numbers.
RLM