oil change

[surreyboy]

hey ppl , just wondering if some one can tell me if its alright to use a engine flush just before i drop the old oil ? i use it in the car when ever i change it , but this is the first time changing the oil in the truck & just want to be safe , thanx

 

[95_stroker]

I wouldnt.

 

[Patrick Feeley]

Since the regular engine lube oil is also use for the high pressure oil system that runs the injectors, I second the advice above. Some of the flush will remain in the HP oil system and may cause oil foaming or even injector damage. Cheers!

 

[surreyboy]

thanx guys , wasn't sure , its ok to use in a gas engine though ?

 

[rammertide07]

thanx guys , wasn't sure , its ok to use in a gas engine though ?

I would do a gallon of gas in each tank (truck has dual tanks) about once a month. I wouldn't do any more than that. That was in my 96 F250...I don't reccomend do that in the 99-03 models. My 01 didn't seem to like it that much.

 

[BIG JOE]

thanx guys , wasn't sure , its ok to use in a gas engine though ?

I would do a gallon of gas in each tank (truck has dual tanks) about once a month. I wouldn't do any more than that. That was in my 96 F250...I don't reccomend do that in the 99-03 models. My 01 didn't seem to like it that much.

You sure 'bout that answer ???? Gasoline ?

Tell us (me) more ?

 

[rammertide07]

You sure 'bout that answer ???? Gasoline ?

Tell us (me) more ?

Pretty sure.... the truck has 640,000 miles. Still in pretty good condition. I think the only thing wrong with it is worn out piston rings. My dad started doing it (dont think he did it as often as I did). It seem to run a little smoother...a little more pep. Not sure of his reasoning for doing it. Of course this was back before ULSD came out so that may be why my 01 ran differently with it.

 

[rammertide07]

WAIT....think I got confused. I thought he was asking if you could run gas in the engine

 

[WD40]

I used to put a gal or two of gas in the big truck when the temps got in the low teens to keep the diesel from jelling up but that was 2 gal in a 100 gal tank. No way would I put it in one of our trucks.
Doug

 

[JLDickmon]

no, he was asking about an engine flush product, like Rislone or Gunk..

now that non-detergent oils have pretty much disappeared, I don't think they're necessary.