Your engine may need a valve clearance adjustment depending on the age, condition, and make of your vehicle. Older vehicles with flat tappet designs require more frequent adjustments while newer vehicles with roller followers and hydraulic tappets can go longer between adjustments. You should check your owner's manual for maintenance recommendations specific to your vehicle.
Your engine may need a valve clearance adjustment depending on the age, condition, and make of your vehicle. Older vehicles with flat tappet designs require more frequent adjustments while newer vehicles with roller followers and hydraulic tappets can go longer between adjustments. You should check your owner's manual for maintenance recommendations specific to your vehicle.
Your engine may need a valve clearance adjustment depending on the age, condition, and make of your vehicle. Older vehicles with flat tappet designs require more frequent adjustments while newer vehicles with roller followers and hydraulic tappets can go longer between adjustments. You should check your owner's manual for maintenance recommendations specific to your vehicle.
Your engine may need a valve clearance adjustment depending on the age, condition, and make of your vehicle. Older vehicles with flat tappet designs require more frequent adjustments while newer vehicles with roller followers and hydraulic tappets can go longer between adjustments. You should check your owner's manual for maintenance recommendations specific to your vehicle.
Clearance Adjustment? By Rick Popely January 24, 2016
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Does your engine need a valve adjustment? It
depends on the age, condition and brand of vehicle you’re driving. Due to the popularization of roller-follower valve train designs that reduce friction and hydraulic tappets (valve lifters) that help maintain