2001 Chevy Malibu clean lifters

2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU
73,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TIM WILLIAMS
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What's the best way to clean your lifters? I've heard to sustitute a quart of oil with a quart of ATF for 3000 miles might do the trick.
Apr 18, 2008 at 6:45 AM
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RHALL77
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why do they need to be cleaned. were they making noise. if they are bad i would suggest replacing them.
Apr 18, 2008 at 7:14 AM
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