Honda Civic kept mechanical lifters for a very long time. At least well into the 2000s I think.


The test is listening for any adjustments that are too loose. I am not certain if and when they were discontinued. Yet are not really subject to checks generally.

They're still using them. They're bucket lifters with shims instead of the locknut and movable stem. Because they're bucket lifters, the wear is significantly less than a rocker-arm setup due to the spread out load.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)