My Legend has 208k miles on it and the lifter tick was getting worse and getting to bug me.
My solution to lifter tick was to use Auto-RX. I followed the directions here (www.auto-rx.com/pages/applications.htm ).
During the 2500 mile Clean Phase, the lifter tick actually became slightly more noticable, it sounded like things got a bit "looser". Maybe because 208k miles worth of oil build-up was getting cleaned away. I continued with the entire 2500 mile clean phase.
After the Clean Phase comes the Rinse Phase of 3000 miles. This is where the sludge/build-up/grime get liquified and rinsed off into the clean host oil. Well, I am now only 1500 miles into the Rinse Phase and my Lifter Tick is now completely gone.
I am very happy with the results, I wasn't really expecting much change at all with Auto-RX becase it was the first time I had even used it.
Auto-RX doesn't claim to be able to fix mechanical wear, but it does promise that it can clean metal and liquify carbon buildup. Once all that crud is washed away, the motor oil will be able to lubricate properly and in the case of my Legend, the cleaning allowed additional oil pressure to the lifters that eliminated the tick.
It is difficult for some people to believe in its claim until they try it. Ive read a lot of posts on people trying to get lifter ticks to go away and have tried all the other products available with disappointing results.
I for one have tried many of the other products to rid my Saturn of it engine problems. Nothing has worked like Auto-rx.
If I added up all the money I have spent on the $7 a can fixes, ARX at $30 a can would still have saved me money, time and aggravation in the long run if I had the confidence I have now in its effectiveness.
Thank you for using ARX it is a great product and when you follow the instructions like you did results will happen. I would suggest you follow up with the maintenance program and keep the lifter tick and sludge out of the engine.
