Engine Flush
Engine Flush
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Joined: Mar 1998
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From: Blue Ridge Mountains, GA
I've always heard that as long as you change your oil regularly you should never need as engine flush. Sounds like another padding for the dealerships' wallet.
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1997 XLT Reg. Cab, 4.2L V6, 5spd, Superchipped, '99 Lightning Grill, '99 White Bumper w/Fog Light Kit, K&N Air Filter, Lund Deflector, Dash Mat, Clear Corner Lenses, MagnaFlow Muffler, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Edelbrock Shocks, Duraliner, Extang Saber Tonneau, Painted Tailgate Handle, Bell-Tech 2" Rear Drop, Amer. Rac. Atlas Wheels Clad in 275/60/17 Eagle GTII. Likes straightaways, loves twisties.
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Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Clarksville, Tennessee
An engine flush can get rid of harmful deposits in your engine before they become a problem.
I usually recommend an engine flush prior to switching to synthetics. Since synthetics naturally clean your engine, you don't want all of that sludge clogging up your filter.
Once you start using synthetics your engine will then stay clean, because synthetics are pure and don't contain any deposit forming particles, also becuase of the higher flash points synthetics will not oxidize very readily.
You can do an engine flush your self and then you don't have to worry about the dealerships pocket book.
Amsoil has an engine flush that you add to the old oil prior to changing, you run it at a slightly elevated idle for 15-20 min, then dump it out with the old oil. Then replace the filter and pour in the fresh oil:
http://www.amsoil.com/products/aef.html
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I usually recommend an engine flush prior to switching to synthetics. Since synthetics naturally clean your engine, you don't want all of that sludge clogging up your filter.
Once you start using synthetics your engine will then stay clean, because synthetics are pure and don't contain any deposit forming particles, also becuase of the higher flash points synthetics will not oxidize very readily.
You can do an engine flush your self and then you don't have to worry about the dealerships pocket book.
Amsoil has an engine flush that you add to the old oil prior to changing, you run it at a slightly elevated idle for 15-20 min, then dump it out with the old oil. Then replace the filter and pour in the fresh oil:
http://www.amsoil.com/products/aef.html
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