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Old 08-16-2018, 07:39 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by 911monty View Post
When the engine is shut down, one or several lifters are in various states of lift and are under compression by the valve springs. With no oil pressure, the oil in the lifter is forced out. Contamination in the lifter can stick the lifter in the compressed state. The resulting clearance can damage the lifter from hammering.
Yup.... all true.
So how do you think an additive will solve this? I know how I, and thousands of other Racers have solved this over the years, but I would love to know how someone thinks and oil additive will solve this.

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