Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007, Earle Horton wrote:

> "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:bxPCh.13982$gj4.964@newssvr14.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> Anyone know of a good chemical to clean out and engine when
>> you change the oil?? besides just new oil....I have a 93 cherokee
>> with 225k on it and wanted to maybe get rid of some sludge
>> build up inside.
>>
> What makes you think there is sludge inside? If there has been any kind of
> responsible maintenance, there probably isn't. If there is and you try to
> flush it with chemicals, you are going to loosen all that crud and get it
> into your oil pump, clog your filter, make the bypass open, and then it goes
> straight to your bearings. If you're serious about cleaning out the inside
> of the engine, then you have to remove the oil pan and the valve cover to do
> it right.
[snip]

I would worry that clearing out the varnish would loosen up all the oil
leaks.



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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

On Tue, 20 Feb 2007, Earle Horton wrote:

> "abomb69" <abuse@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:bxPCh.13982$gj4.964@newssvr14.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> Anyone know of a good chemical to clean out and engine when
>> you change the oil?? besides just new oil....I have a 93 cherokee
>> with 225k on it and wanted to maybe get rid of some sludge
>> build up inside.
>>
> What makes you think there is sludge inside? If there has been any kind of
> responsible maintenance, there probably isn't. If there is and you try to
> flush it with chemicals, you are going to loosen all that crud and get it
> into your oil pump, clog your filter, make the bypass open, and then it goes
> straight to your bearings. If you're serious about cleaning out the inside
> of the engine, then you have to remove the oil pan and the valve cover to do
> it right.
[snip]

I would worry that clearing out the varnish would loosen up all the oil
leaks.



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that the extent of our American lunatic fringe had been underestimated."
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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

Ditto. Just change oil every three thousand miles and contaminates will not
begin to make slug to begin with.
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Use a good detergent oil and an new oil filter, change the oil as soon
> as the oil looks slightly dirty. If it is dirty in 100 miles, you know
> you have a sludge issue. If it is still clean at 1000 miles, the enngine
> has been taken care of. Takes longer but MUCH easier on an old engine
> than dumping in any kind of solvent or additive.
>
> abomb69 wrote:
>
> > Anyone know of a good chemical to clean out and engine when you change
the
> > oil?? besides just new oil....I have a 93 cherokee with 225k on it and
> > wanted to maybe get rid of some sludge build up inside.
> >
> >
> >



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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

Ditto. Just change oil every three thousand miles and contaminates will not
begin to make slug to begin with.
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"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Use a good detergent oil and an new oil filter, change the oil as soon
> as the oil looks slightly dirty. If it is dirty in 100 miles, you know
> you have a sludge issue. If it is still clean at 1000 miles, the enngine
> has been taken care of. Takes longer but MUCH easier on an old engine
> than dumping in any kind of solvent or additive.
>
> abomb69 wrote:
>
> > Anyone know of a good chemical to clean out and engine when you change
the
> > oil?? besides just new oil....I have a 93 cherokee with 225k on it and
> > wanted to maybe get rid of some sludge build up inside.
> >
> >
> >



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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

Ditto. Just change oil every three thousand miles and contaminates will not
begin to make slug to begin with.
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mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

"RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
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> Use a good detergent oil and an new oil filter, change the oil as soon
> as the oil looks slightly dirty. If it is dirty in 100 miles, you know
> you have a sludge issue. If it is still clean at 1000 miles, the enngine
> has been taken care of. Takes longer but MUCH easier on an old engine
> than dumping in any kind of solvent or additive.
>
> abomb69 wrote:
>
> > Anyone know of a good chemical to clean out and engine when you change
the
> > oil?? besides just new oil....I have a 93 cherokee with 225k on it and
> > wanted to maybe get rid of some sludge build up inside.
> >
> >
> >



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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

The mark of a good detergent oil.
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"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> When my son-in-law first tried Mobil Clean I was surprised when at 3k the
> oil was as black as coal.



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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

The mark of a good detergent oil.
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"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> When my son-in-law first tried Mobil Clean I was surprised when at 3k the
> oil was as black as coal.



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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

The mark of a good detergent oil.
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"billy ray" <billy_ray@SPAMfuse.net> wrote in message
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> When my son-in-law first tried Mobil Clean I was surprised when at 3k the
> oil was as black as coal.



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Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

This engine has 225k on it and there is no line from the CCV tube to the air
box, its gone.



"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> abomb69 wrote:
>> Anyone know of a good chemical to clean out and engine when you change
>> the oil?? besides just new oil....I have a 93 cherokee with 225k on it
>> and wanted to maybe get rid of some sludge build up inside.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I would first open the oil cap and have a close look at it and inside as
> far as I could see. If the engine has sludge, usually some is under the
> oil cap.
>
> The second place to check, and this will show the slightest amount of
> sludge buildup, is the CCV tube. I unhook it from the intake and see if I
> can blow through it into the valve cover. If it still blows clear, there
> is no sludge. If it is plugged, then some carb cleaner sprayed into the
> tube with a ream from a wire or air blow to clear it is in order.
>
> If this CCV tube plugs with sludge, then oil will start spitting into the
> air filter. At this point I would think on using a cleaner in the engine.
>
> I prefer to use a pint of ATF into the oil about 100 miles before a
> change. This seems to clean them out without being to harsh on them.
>
> Some folks actually remove the valve cover to make sure they get all the
> sludge out, but I wouldn't do this unless I couldn't keep that CCV tube
> clear and then I would want to pull the oil pan too.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>

Re: good thing to clean out engine
 

This engine has 225k on it and there is no line from the CCV tube to the air
box, its gone.



"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:45dc68e1$0$18139$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosti ng.com...
> abomb69 wrote:
>> Anyone know of a good chemical to clean out and engine when you change
>> the oil?? besides just new oil....I have a 93 cherokee with 225k on it
>> and wanted to maybe get rid of some sludge build up inside.
>>
>>
>>
>
> I would first open the oil cap and have a close look at it and inside as
> far as I could see. If the engine has sludge, usually some is under the
> oil cap.
>
> The second place to check, and this will show the slightest amount of
> sludge buildup, is the CCV tube. I unhook it from the intake and see if I
> can blow through it into the valve cover. If it still blows clear, there
> is no sludge. If it is plugged, then some carb cleaner sprayed into the
> tube with a ream from a wire or air blow to clear it is in order.
>
> If this CCV tube plugs with sludge, then oil will start spitting into the
> air filter. At this point I would think on using a cleaner in the engine.
>
> I prefer to use a pint of ATF into the oil about 100 miles before a
> change. This seems to clean them out without being to harsh on them.
>
> Some folks actually remove the valve cover to make sure they get all the
> sludge out, but I wouldn't do this unless I couldn't keep that CCV tube
> clear and then I would want to pull the oil pan too.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>