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There is good maintenance that should be performed on engines. Changing plugs, wires, throttle bore cleaning, air induction service, fuel injector service, air filter, pcv replacement etc. I do not believe in oil flushing. If you change your oil regularly at 3000 miles or 3 months, you should have no need to flush. If the oil is getting dark too quick, then change it more often. Putting things where they don't belong causes trouble...Ask Micheal Jackson. 77,000 miles is not a lot of miles on an engine these days, if it is properly maintained. If you have a voice telling you to do something nice for your engine and just can't control it, then switch to mobil 1 synthetic oil, but don't switch back and forth.
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How do you flush a car engine?
First buy a can of flush to put in your engine oil. then run your engine for a few days to get hot and breakdown the sludge and varnish inside the engine. Change the engine oil while it is hot and refill with good quality oil. I always use castrol synthetic as a personal preference.
Can you use vegetable cooking oil mixed with petrol as an engine flush?
I wouldn't recommend it. Vegetable cooking oil is for cooking not for lubrication.
Which tool can you use to measure how much oil to add to a car engine?
The engine dipstick is the only tool you can use to measure how much oil is in the engine.
What is the engine oil used for 1998 Mitsubishi lancer?
in austrailia hot enviro and temp , use 20w50 sl and 300 ml moly engine oil treatment, flush old engine oil first for 15 minutes.
Reason for sludge formation in diesel engine?
Engine sludge formation includes, lack of proper maintenance, inappropriate oil temperature, use of an inferior engine oil, and engine oil contamination. You can try flushing it out with an oil flush additive but often times this does more harm than good.
Can you damange radiator or engine by flush?
You will not damage the engine but you can damage the radiator if you use any high pressure. If you only flush and apply no pressure you will do no damage. Use a chemical flush and a water hose and you will be safe.
Can you use gas engine oil in a diesel engine?
No you can not use gas engine oil in diesel engine oil because processing of diesel engine is different from gas engine oil. If you use this then it damage your vehicles.
How much oil does a car use a year?
Depends on how worn the engine is. An engine in good condition won't hardly use any oil at all, maybe a cup or so, while there's virtually no limit to how much oil a worn engine can consume.
What happens if you use too much oil?
It can cause engine damage.
Engine oil to use for wagon?
the engine oil to use is 5-w20
Is gear box oil and engine oil different?
Yes, use exactly what the manufacture recommends in the engine and gearbox. gearbox oil is normally a much heavier weight of oil.
Can you use diesel to flush out your old oil in your engine before oil change?
I wouldn't do that because, although it may well dissolve a lot of the impurities it's not nearly as good a lubricant as the oil and the bearings would not like it. You'd be better not to use anything. What gain do you think you are going to get from flushing? I called advance auto parts and auto zone. Both persons I spoke with said diesel fuel to flush engine works better than any engine flush they have. Just idle for 5-10 minutes. Don't drive it though until after oil change.
