yoeddynz Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 My workmates suggested I use this stuff for my noisy lifters. After pricing it up at Repco, $35 trade, I looked it up and it looks lke snake oil to me. I always wonder that if these sort of products were so good then why don't the big oil companies add it to their oils?. http://www.pro-masystems.co.nz/ProductMoreInfo.aspx?PID=50083&MenuID=1156 Anyone have experience with this stuff? For now I have bought some Repco lifter stuff- price at trade is cheap enough to give it a go. Not put it in yet. I will post back in time as to whether it works or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoot Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 its awesome stuff. makes mitsi tappets be quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unhuman Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 No it does work however it's a band aid fix, like using stop leak instead of actually fixing a leaking radiator. Better of just cleaning the lifters. Also I have heard horror stories of excessive sludge build up in Evos (Mitsi guys used it a lot 10 odd years ago) when used for extended periods of time. However now that we have a greater understanding of what causes the noisy lifter problems they either clean them or replace them with later model versions that solved the issues causing the noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 I used to slap it in one of my corollas with a clippy gear box, would stop the clippy for about 20000km's. But then I discovered mixing ATF 50/50 with gear oil also did this, so it kinda worked I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranter Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 The Proma stuff is the go, I've used it in my ex's Lantis (for the last 100,000kms+) and a lot of Mitsubishis and tappet noise comes back after about 8-9000kms. Used to be only sold at Mitsubishi so that proves its worth, they would gone through boxes of the stuff. It is the only additive of any kind I'll use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 +1 for proma is good stuff. But if you have the motor apart anyway go for new lifters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Try and get hold of some Genuine Mazda 5w30 oil. It works wonders with noisy Mazda lifters. Pm me If you can't get hold of any I can get you some / post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 MBL8 is absolutely snake oil - that works... Other stuff works too like the Wynns one but MBL8 is the only one I have actually poured in and heard the lifters go from tapping to quiet in the course of a drive around the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunta Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 i agree , mbl8 is the best shit for noisy lifters! or just put it in if u own a old mitsy or subaru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillway Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 yep used it, it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegreatestben Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Great in sewing machine sounding E30 318i! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 Oky doky. Will see how this repco stuff goes and go from there. It's not worth me pulling down a $100 engine just because of some clicky lifters. These ones can be taken apart and cleaned properly but lots of fuss when it's just a stop gap engine till we build up another 2.5 Valiant - should I be running 5/30? It seems I should but I just put in magnatec 10/40 at repcos advice on weight. But since then I have done some research and it looks like it would be better with thinner oil especially over winter. Once the current oil gets really hot after a good run the noisy followers go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 thread bump, can anyone get mbl8 for a reasonable price? its like $50 plus retail. need less mitsi tick in my life 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siren676 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Cant remember the price of it at work, will check on tuesday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuel Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 I thought the K V6 had bucket over shim or does it have hydraulic lash adjusters? *edit* never mind I googled it - hydraulic buckets.. yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyBreeze Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Pull the buckets out for a clean, good excuse for a cam upgrade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Oh wow.. old thread dredge. Since I'd posted this I'd plonked in the 2.5 and I'd stripped each lifter right down to clean them. I needed brake cleaner and a toothbrush. No way mbl8 was gonna ever clean out that gunk ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Siren676 is hooking me up with some from bnt. Good stuff. Should probably not be lazy and clean and bleed the lifters but if I was going that route they sell updated lifters for the evo 5 so would just buy new and get some cams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petropspp Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 Anyone searching for MBL8 you can get it here at Petrop’s Performance Products I am a Pro-ma Systems Independant distributor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramon Sanders Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I saw this MBL8 demo with my own eyes at the Field days in Mystery Creek, June,1991, (training as a young 17yo heavy automotive mechanic) It wont fix mechanical short comings or problems (which is stated aswell) Ive always used it as a preventive and piece of mind additive. My Suzuki Grand Vitara 2.5ltr V6, 290000 ks, and still has a beautiful clean exhaust pipe, tiny main bearing leak but the engine is still tight n sealed. My ProMa rep is awesome, a text message and what ever I need is couriered within days. Triple D Consulting. Phone Auckland New Zealand 09 416 8156 or mobile, 0274844285 or, trevorwillmot@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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