Whats the best way to clean the engine out of this mixture without taking it apart. Last time oil drained it looked like a light tan milkshake. Are there any good cleaners I can add to the oil to get all this sludge out or any other suggestions or insight are appreciatted. Also what is best to add to the oil once sludge is removed to relubricate all the internal parts well.
2006-07-10 20:26:46 · 9 answers · asked by steve64112 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
gaskets replaced but sludge is still in engine. Was not able to remove all of it by flushing and cleaning what was visible when gaskets repaired.
2006-07-10 20:33:33 · update #1
Sounds like a blown head gasket.I'd get it checked first. Your probably in for a fairly expensive repair.
2006-07-10 20:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All those answers may work.. the cleaner is probably the best cleaner, but if you buy a cleaner its probably in a small bottle and you still have to use oil....
The transmission fluid idea is cool.. its a detergent... thats why they say dont do transmission flushes on old transmissions... it cleans the transmissions out TOO good, then they die....
drain oil
use a gallon of transmission fluid to fill the engine
run the car
I agree with the other guy's transmission fluid idea except for one thing.. you can take it over idle.. take it around the block a few times as a matter of fact.... DONT GO OVER 30 - 35 mph though, take it easy but let it mix throughout the engine good and then drain it.... I've done it, works decent..
2006-07-11 18:12:08 · answer #2 · answered by s c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To clear up the oil , drain the oil , refill with about six quarts of Kerosene or Diesel. Drain again. Let the engine drain for an hour or so. Replace the plug and refill with 5w-30w , start the engine and run about ten minutes. Drain the oil and see what it looks like. It should look like clean motor oil. . If it is clean, replace the plug and refill with oil of the manufactures recommendation or an oil of your choice. Drive normally but I would change the oil again after about 1000 miles.
After the engine is flushed with Kerosene, you must also change the filter, and also change the filter after the 5w flush.
It sounds like lots of trouble but it is best to do a good job of getting the oil clean.
2006-07-11 03:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by sonny_too_much 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most the answers sound good..but I would be careful if you use kerosene or diesel then starting the engine...it could build up fumes in the crank case and a spark off the plugs could ignite it...Ive only seen it happen once..but that was enough..if you use one or the other I suggest taking the coil wire off and just cranking it over several times for 5 seconds or so being careful not to burn the starter up...then drain it good letting it set for an hour and putting new oil and filter and check it every day to see if you got it all..
2006-07-11 04:33:02 · answer #4 · answered by broleroym 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pull the oil pan wash it out reinstall it with fresh oil and filter run for a short while (say 5 minutes) drain the oil and change the filter ( I have cheated on occasion and been Lucky )refill and run for a few days watching the oil for coolant contamination .The filter should trap more coolant so at least change it again. then do the normal oil change routine if no other shows up. The water should evaporate out normally.
2006-07-11 03:50:04 · answer #5 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my caddy pan filled with water, I drained cooling system, drained crankcase (long time) New filter, filled with diesel 5 qts. ran (not long, Like 20 seconds idle), flushed changed filter, good quality oil fill and run (not long without water) store until repair. With the new kinds of antifreeze around I dont know what problems you may encounter. Engines werent intended to run under certain circumstances and the above included Good Luck
2006-07-11 03:51:08 · answer #6 · answered by lovepc1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your car usually takes a heavy weight oil I wouldn't do this but I have heard this works. Run the engine with transmission fluid in it. Transmission fluid is highly detergent and it lubricates as well. However, it is much less viscous than oil so only idle the car, do not increase the RPM. Then I would drain the transmission fluid and fill it with oil, let it run, drain it and fill it again with oil.
2006-07-11 09:41:23 · answer #7 · answered by acmeroadrunner2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After the job is complete. dealers usually do , an invirolution flush
it removes all the antfreeze from the oil galliries and the jurnals to prvent low end barein damege probly run about 100 bucks but its worth it. they run the sulotion through the oil filter adaptor through a speical filter. then out of the oil pan.
2006-07-11 04:50:38 · answer #8 · answered by auto tech 123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have a cleaner that is sold by the quart use that and follow instructions
2006-07-11 08:08:33 · answer #9 · answered by retired_afmil 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋