I used some today when I went to change my oil. However after following the rest of the directions and after letting it idle for 5 minutes from a cold start I couldnt get the oil plug off. The bolt head was stripped for whatever reason. I had to drive it to the local Jiffy Lube which was like 2 miles away. I avoided using the gas too much and tried to just idle over there but there were short spurts where I needed to use the throttle. Anything wrong with this?
2007-03-06 13:22:04 · 5 answers · asked by djmixmode 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks for the responses. I typically use the flush every other oil change. I have a 97 Explorer with the V8 that I tend to drive "spirited", and it has about 110,000 miles. I also use "Restore" engine restorer at every oil change. And I change the oil every 2000 miles or so, sometimes 2500.
2007-03-06 13:51:26 · update #1
Motor flush thins the oil and reduces its viscosity. Thus the oil now clings less to metal. This makes it easier to flush out most of the the old oil out of the system.
Driving the vehicle puts the engine under load. The thinned oil does not provide sufficient lubrication and the engine may overheat and seize.
2007-03-07 02:09:43 · answer #1 · answered by Tom C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your lucky you didn't get any of your valves damaged. It isn't good to use engine flushes because it's a petroleum product that kinda breaks down gunk and oil getting it really slippery (will not lubricate valves and other parts that may cause damage). You really need it on vehicles that miss oil changes or really old cars but only maybe one a year.
2007-03-06 13:31:33 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engine flushes are typically a light petroleum product designed to remove varnish. It does not do a very good job of lubrication. That being said, you likely did no harm.
2007-03-06 13:30:15 · answer #3 · answered by united9198 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flushes contain solvents rather than lubricants, oil lube places push them for extra profit, in a well maintained engine they do nothing but increase engine wear.
2007-03-06 14:09:03 · answer #4 · answered by cimra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. Its just superconcentrated and not meant to be in there for an extended period of time..
That warning is there for the moron that dumps it in, and cruises around for days on end. And then tries to sue because the bottle didnt tell him not to.
2007-03-06 13:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋