Re: flushing the engine?

From: Jon Smith (jon@fast4x4.net)
Date: Fri May 11 2001 - 22:08:39 EDT


I personally wouldn't do it. With 157,000 miles on it, any built up
sludge/varnish is basically holding the seals tight :) If you're
concerned about a dirty motor, just use a quality oil and shortchange it by
~500miles for several changes.

On 2001.05.11 21:50 Sterling Dedic wrote:
>
> I had my oil changed at Jiffy Lube (I know, but I had a cupon for a free
> oil
> change, so I figures I would save some work) when the tech(if you can
> call
> him that, I think he was a high scholl student) suggested that I have the
> engine flushed. I can do this myself but am not sure if it is a good
> idea.
> My truck has 157,000+ miles and I'm afraid it could hurt the engine.
> Input
> would be appreciated.
> Thanx Sterling
>
 
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'94 CC 4x4 318
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