2000 Pontiac Firebird sticky lifter

2000 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
63,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HELENA
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My cars makes a tapping noise once in a while and the tapping gets louder as I excelerate It just started doing this but does not happen all the time. A mechanic said I have a sticky lifter and I should change the oil and use 2 qts. of Lucas oil treatment when adding new oil. He said this would help loosen up the lifter since it only taps for short periods of time. Will this hurt my engine?
Sep 17, 2008 at 6:18 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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2 qts may be a little much, try 1 quartSometimes sticky lifters need to be replaced, so dont be shocked if it doesnt work, but it is worth a try
Sep 17, 2008 at 6:23 PM