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19/02/2021 12:17 pm
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- Scotty I have noisy lifter in my 2013 Subaru Outback with a 3.6 liter engine. It has about 136k on it. It's bad when the weather is cold, but quiets down in the summer. Do I need to worry about it
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19/02/2021 2:10 pm
It means the engine is wearing a little - I would just live with it. Noisy lifters are fairly common on Subaru 3.6L 6 cylinder engines with that kind of mileage. Keep clean oil in the engine and meticulously change it every 4K miles. On cold days, let the car warm up for a few minutes before you start driving.
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19/02/2021 5:13 pm
A minor valve tap is generally not a big deal. I've had quite a few cars with that kind of noise and with no other issues. For that matter my current driver has had a valve tap that comes and goes for the last 10 years and it hasn't affected anything.
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19/02/2021 2:37 pm
change the oil more frequently and add Lucas oil stabilizer when you change the oil.
