Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
Nick

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Nick N did pass the time by typing:
> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick

Sorta, either increase the frequency of oil changes to about 2000 miles
for a while using high detergent oil. (this will slowly dissolve the sludge)
or use a product called sea-foam sold at NAPA to clean the whole system and
follow it up with an oil and filter change.

I'm not so sure about seafoam or any "engine oil cleaner" in high milage
or crudded up engines as it tends to loosen the real big chunks that can
block passages. Frequent oil changes with a high detergent oil is the
best way.

--
DougW

 

Nick N did pass the time by typing:
> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick

Sorta, either increase the frequency of oil changes to about 2000 miles
for a while using high detergent oil. (this will slowly dissolve the sludge)
or use a product called sea-foam sold at NAPA to clean the whole system and
follow it up with an oil and filter change.

I'm not so sure about seafoam or any "engine oil cleaner" in high milage
or crudded up engines as it tends to loosen the real big chunks that can
block passages. Frequent oil changes with a high detergent oil is the
best way.

--
DougW

 

Nick N did pass the time by typing:
> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick

Sorta, either increase the frequency of oil changes to about 2000 miles
for a while using high detergent oil. (this will slowly dissolve the sludge)
or use a product called sea-foam sold at NAPA to clean the whole system and
follow it up with an oil and filter change.

I'm not so sure about seafoam or any "engine oil cleaner" in high milage
or crudded up engines as it tends to loosen the real big chunks that can
block passages. Frequent oil changes with a high detergent oil is the
best way.

--
DougW

 

Nick N did pass the time by typing:
> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick

Sorta, either increase the frequency of oil changes to about 2000 miles
for a while using high detergent oil. (this will slowly dissolve the sludge)
or use a product called sea-foam sold at NAPA to clean the whole system and
follow it up with an oil and filter change.

I'm not so sure about seafoam or any "engine oil cleaner" in high milage
or crudded up engines as it tends to loosen the real big chunks that can
block passages. Frequent oil changes with a high detergent oil is the
best way.

--
DougW

 

1. I had always thought that if the oil pump pickup screen was clogged then
possibly removing the oil pump cover and shooting kerosene down into the
pickup followed by compressed air might clean up any clogs or debris.

2. You can also fill up the oil pan just past the screen with solvent(drain
plug installed) and let it sit awhile.

3. Can one use some sort of nozzle and snake it into the oil pan via the oil
drain plug and then shoot some cleaning solvent at the screen? You need to
know where the screen is! ;-)

3. Or using high detergent oil, maybe synthetic, along with very frequent
oil changes may help.

4. It is of course better to remove pan and clean properly and thoroughly!

Just some ideas!
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
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> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick
>

 

1. I had always thought that if the oil pump pickup screen was clogged then
possibly removing the oil pump cover and shooting kerosene down into the
pickup followed by compressed air might clean up any clogs or debris.

2. You can also fill up the oil pan just past the screen with solvent(drain
plug installed) and let it sit awhile.

3. Can one use some sort of nozzle and snake it into the oil pan via the oil
drain plug and then shoot some cleaning solvent at the screen? You need to
know where the screen is! ;-)

3. Or using high detergent oil, maybe synthetic, along with very frequent
oil changes may help.

4. It is of course better to remove pan and clean properly and thoroughly!

Just some ideas!
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:2TVOc.2283$wz.1619@fed1read01...
> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick
>

 

1. I had always thought that if the oil pump pickup screen was clogged then
possibly removing the oil pump cover and shooting kerosene down into the
pickup followed by compressed air might clean up any clogs or debris.

2. You can also fill up the oil pan just past the screen with solvent(drain
plug installed) and let it sit awhile.

3. Can one use some sort of nozzle and snake it into the oil pan via the oil
drain plug and then shoot some cleaning solvent at the screen? You need to
know where the screen is! ;-)

3. Or using high detergent oil, maybe synthetic, along with very frequent
oil changes may help.

4. It is of course better to remove pan and clean properly and thoroughly!

Just some ideas!
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
news:2TVOc.2283$wz.1619@fed1read01...
> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick
>

 

1. I had always thought that if the oil pump pickup screen was clogged then
possibly removing the oil pump cover and shooting kerosene down into the
pickup followed by compressed air might clean up any clogs or debris.

2. You can also fill up the oil pan just past the screen with solvent(drain
plug installed) and let it sit awhile.

3. Can one use some sort of nozzle and snake it into the oil pan via the oil
drain plug and then shoot some cleaning solvent at the screen? You need to
know where the screen is! ;-)

3. Or using high detergent oil, maybe synthetic, along with very frequent
oil changes may help.

4. It is of course better to remove pan and clean properly and thoroughly!

Just some ideas!
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Nick N" <nnote@despammed.com> wrote in message
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> Is there anyway to clean the pickup screen without removing the oil pan?
> Nick
>