well seems like my lifters are makin noise on my #2 cy.. its faint at idle gets louder when getting into it...mellows out when just cruising down the interstate.. i seen something on here where if i take the valve cover off an start the engine an loosin each rocker arm till it starts to make noise then tighten it down till it quits to each rocker...heard this will make it quit true or not?? is it a waste of time

 

anyone know if this will work?

 

Rotella T oil and eventually a new lifter if that doesnt fix it.

Rotella should quiet it down and hopefully refill that lifter. You may also want to run MMO in your next oil change and see if you can clear up the tick.

 

u talkin bout rotella diesil oil 15-40?

 

Yep but use the 10w-30 Rotella oil in it

 

I went to 3 different part stores all they have is the 15-40...is it safe to run that or can i mix it 3 quarts of reg valvoline 10-30 2quarts of rotella 15-40 an MMO

 

Menards has the 10w-30

I think 15-40 is too heavy and I dont run it, some guys do though.

Id stick with 10w-30 I buy it at Menards or Oreilly.

 

We dont have any of those around its either napa, autozone, or advanced auto

 

Napa can get it, just ask them.

Check walmart too.

You can use delvac if you can find that too.

 

Alright then il look at walmart gotta go there tomorrow anyways

 

Oh yeah, you can also check truck stops. I used to buy10w-30 rotella for my Powerstroke at a local truck stop all the time.

 

I have the same issue. The push rod on the 4th cyl keeps popping out of place. I've put it back 3 times. I've talked to two different mechanics, one said change the lifters, rockers, and oil pump. The other said replace the motor... Any ideas which avenue I should take?

 

How can u tell the lifter(s) on a specific cyl (#2) get louder when getting into it?......presume u r inside driving. The lifters are down low inside the block. U can't loosen each rocker arm on the 4.0L....a pair of rocker arms is held in place by a "bridge". The bridge is torqued to 20 lb/ft, IIRC.

 

i used a stehoscope or how ever its spelled most of the noise is coming from the #2 cylinder..its the loudest when u hold it on the drivers side on the valve cover right above #2

 

Substitute a quart of oil with a quart of Marvel Mystery Oil aka MMO. Run it for 1,000 miles. Repeat. It's working on both of my Jeeps with a ticky lifter.
What brand of oil filter are you using BTW?