Hydraulic lifter additive 2ZZ

[Yellcel]

Hello. New to the forum/club. Love my Celica's. Had a blue edition 1ZZ for the last 5 years and got a 2006 GT last year. Wanted one since I was a nipper so been loving it.

 

Thought I'd start a new thread as couldn't find an existing thread. Apologies if I've put this in the wrong thread/has already been discussed.

 

What are people opinions on hydraulic lifter additives?

 

I know the 2ZZ has noisy lifters and injectors but wouldn't mind them shushing up a little. I use redline S1 for the fuel system.

 

Not keen on adding things if they are not needed but if it helps the engine health and runs a bit quieter then all for that. 

Edited 8 April 2025 by Yellcel

[Xanadu]

 

Maybe changing the brand of oil might help. Are you using fully synthetic oil?

[CheltGirl]

Hi Yellcell - welcome to the club.  

There aren't many yellow ones around, so you will always stand out in a crowd 

How did you get to hear about us? Just curious!!

Take a look at all the meetings coming  up this year - tickets for the club stand still available for all of them with the exception of JapFest, at Silverstone which sold out very quickly. If you can make it to a few, you will meet lots of supportive members and get to see some cars., as well as displaying your car on our club stand.

[Yellcel]

Thanks !

 

Yhhh fully syn Mobil 1 ESP 5w 30. Just had an oil and filter change 

[Yellcel]

Hi CheltGirl, I believe there were 24 yellow GT's made in the UK. Not sure how many are still about.

 

Known about the club for a while since my first celly and have seen a good few stickers darted about. Just got around to joining recently.

Went to classic japfest at Goodwood last year, some lovely motors on the stand.

 

Was looking at coming down to the Prescott hill climb, looks mega ! 

[CheltGirl]

Please do come to Prescott - it is a great club day with a number of specially invited car clubs, so lots of other nice cars to watch too!

[Sherv]

[slybunda]

I don't think the 2zz uses hydraulic lifters, I think it uses solid lifters. Only thing that made my one quieter was when I used 5w40 oil but that came with big disadvantages so went back to 5w30 and never looked back.

[Yellcel]

Thanks slybunda, surely your car has a lovely rear end with a name like that 😅 will stick with 5w30 best performance for our engines. We just have to live with the attention seeking lifters