Re: Oil Change info...

["John Hervey" <dherv10@xxxx>]

Nathan, If the lifter was sticking then you could probably adjust the 
valve lash and the noise would go away but you would know it wasn't 
right because of how far down you would have to adjust. Most likley 
the lifter has lost it's hydraulic holding pressure and needs to be 
replaced. Not un common. I have been working on cars a long time and 
I would never put kerosine in an engine. It is a cutting agent and 
could do more dammage than good. Good HD oils today keep engines 
pretty clean.Oil filters,You can find many cross references for them, 
but be carefull, they can come apart on the inside under pressure and 
put paper inside the engine. Use a high quality filter from one of 
the De Lorean Dealers or I have the Slim Bosch filter for the car 
which won't interfer with the sending unit. Recommended 7 qts, 20-50 
valvoline.
John Hervey
dherv10@xxxx
www.specialTauto.com


. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Nathan E. Green" <gzen21@xxxx> wrote:
> Hey, 
> I am planning to do an oil change and I have a few questions. I 
am sure
> this has been covered before, so please bear with me. This is my 
first oil
> change since aquiring the car ~2000 miles ago.(I can't tell as I 
have a
> broken angle drive). Anyway, the owner said the oils had just been 
changed
> and the oil still looks golden brown--however, I am desperately 
hoping to
> get rid of a valve knock.