Kerosene To Flush Engine?

[EPKixAss]

My dad seems to think that since my car is about 7 years old and has 87,000 miles, an engine flush will cause many leaks, such as the piston rings, gaskets, etc. How many miles are on your car and have you done many flushes before?

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[tracer bullet]

108,000 miles. Didn't appear to cause any problems, I suppose time will tell.

No offense to pops, but a lot of technology (rubber, seals, gaskets, etc.) have changed over the years... I disprove my dad once in a while too.

[bluehornet]

On 2001-04-17 23:55, EPKixAss wrote:

My dad seems to think that since my car is about 7 years old and has 87,000 miles, an engine flush will cause many leaks, such as the piston rings, gaskets, etc. How many miles are on your car and have you done many flushes before?

Your Dad is probably used to older cars where this holds true. If your car has always had regular oil/filter changes it should be fine.

[EPKixAss]

Ive had it for about 10,000 miles now. I assume the last person to own it did regular maintenance because there is a radiator flush valve on the coolant line going to the firewall. Maybe i'll try flushimg it this summer. I just changed the oil today and at $20 for the oil, I think i'll wait a few months. :smile:

[DigitalGT]

HowLeTT Yep I've run synthetic in my '96 since the moment the odometer clicked over to 12,000 miles. I've used nothing but Castrol 5W-30 in it and yeah it was pretty dirty. It took two flushes to really clean it out. The third was probably unessecary but it too drained out a little dirty. In the winter time my GT is fairly noisy during a cold start. The HLA tick usually stopped after a minute and cacophony of the valvetrain would die down to the point where it couldn't be heard unless the hood was opened and you really leaned in to listen. 150 miles after the flush, performing a cold start is as quiet as a hot one. No valvetrain noise at all. In fact I was all smiles this morning when I stepped outside into the brisk 33° Maine spring morning and remote started my GT. Again not a whisper of tick. I can't say 100% that this flush solved my valvetrain noise but I'd really like to think it did. I know for sure the engine idles and revs a bit smoother than it did before.

Duncan

[bluehornet]

On 2001-04-20 03:25, DigitalGT wrote:
HowLeTT Yep I've run synthetic in my '96 since the moment the odometer clicked over to 12,000 miles. I've used nothing but Castrol 5W-30 in it and yeah it was pretty dirty. It took two flushes to really clean it out. The third was probably unessecary but it too drained out a little dirty. In the winter time my GT is fairly noisy during a cold start. The HLA tick usually stopped after a minute and cacophony of the valvetrain would die down to the point where it couldn't be heard unless the hood was opened and you really leaned in to listen. 150 miles after the flush, performing a cold start is as quiet as a hot one. No valvetrain noise at all. In fact I was all smiles this morning when I stepped outside into the brisk 33° Maine spring morning and remote started my GT. Again not a whisper of tick. I can't say 100% that this flush solved my valvetrain noise but I'd really like to think it did. I know for sure the engine idles and revs a bit smoother than it did before.

Duncan

Castrol isn't real synthetic. It's hydrocracked (if I'm not mistaken), so they get to call it "synthetic", even though it's barely removed from regular dino squeezings. It's also high in ash.

[IL-96]

I just flushed mine yesterday. Drained oil after running it for approx 3.5Kmi (all black), put a $2 filter and 1 quart $0.99 oil, topped it with kerosine, and did a circle around the neighbourhood. Then drained and repeated (with the same filter). Well it worked pretty good, my idle now is at it's lowest, and the engine is quieter than ever. The worst part was to drain HOT KEROSINE from the engine because I didn't have time to sit around and wait for it to cool down. I poured the remaining kerosine in my fuel tank :smile: The car doesn't complain.
I put semi-synthetic oil in my engine after the flush, and next time it's going to be fully synthetic.
That's all for me. P.S. 105 Kmi on a car.

[EPKixAss]

On 2001-05-06 14:05, IL-96 wrote:
I just flushed mine yesterday. Drained oil after running it for approx 3.5Kmi (all black), put a $2 filter and 1 quart $0.99 oil, topped it with kerosine, and did a circle around the neighbourhood. Then drained and repeated (with the same filter). Well it worked pretty good, my idle now is at it's lowest, and the engine is quieter than ever. The worst part was to drain HOT KEROSINE from the engine because I didn't have time to sit around and wait for it to cool down. I poured the remaining kerosine in my fuel tank :smile: The car doesn't complain.
I put semi-synthetic oil in my engine after the flush, and next time it's going to be fully synthetic.
That's all for me. P.S. 105 Kmi on a car.

Dude, if you're gonna wreck your car, just give it to me.

You were not supposed to drive the car with the kerosene in it, just let it idle for 5-10 minutes (IT CAN EXPLODE!). Why would you put kerosene in the engine? It says UNLEADED, not KEROSENE. I don't know what it can do to your engine but i'm sure other people could tell you.

One last thing, you want to drain the oil when the engine is hot, otherwise all the crap has settled and isn't in the oil, its resting on the sides of the engine.

[Rick_96PGT]

On 2001-05-06 14:05, IL-96 wrote:
I just flushed mine yesterday. Drained oil after running it for approx 3.5Kmi (all black), put a $2 filter and 1 quart $0.99 oil, topped it with kerosine, and did a circle around the neighbourhood. Then drained and repeated (with the same filter). Well it worked pretty good, my idle now is at it's lowest, and the engine is quieter than ever. The worst part was to drain HOT KEROSINE from the engine because I didn't have time to sit around and wait for it to cool down. I poured the remaining kerosine in my fuel tank :smile: The car doesn't complain.
I put semi-synthetic oil in my engine after the flush, and next time it's going to be fully synthetic.
That's all for me. P.S. 105 Kmi on a car.

You DO NOT drive your car or raise the idle above 1000rpms when you flush the engine with kerosene...

This is a sure fire way to grenade the engine from lack of oil pressure....

[padstack]

Where do you usually dispose of the oil when you drain it? I wouldn't think an auto parts place would take it and I don't think it's legal to dump it on the ground! I would like to know b/c I want to do this htis weekend!

[94 MX6 V6]

On 2001-04-15 07:24, analprobe2k1 wrote:
Dude if you want to flush your motor and get the mofro clean use Clorox. According to my homogilation special owners manual: "To flush motor use clorox." Not sure though, cause my manual is written in some foreign language. I got the car from some guy for 100 bucks. He sold me the car and left really fast. He says its from Germany or something.

[94 MX6 V6]

On 2001-05-06 14:05, IL-96 wrote:
I just flushed mine yesterday. Drained oil after running it for approx 3.5Kmi (all black), put a $2 filter and 1 quart $0.99 oil, topped it with kerosine, and did a circle around the neighbourhood. Then drained and repeated (with the same filter). Well it worked pretty good, my idle now is at it's lowest, and the engine is quieter than ever. The worst part was to drain HOT KEROSINE from the engine because I didn't have time to sit around and wait for it to cool down. I poured the remaining kerosine in my fuel tank :smile: The car doesn't complain.
I put semi-synthetic oil in my engine after the flush, and next time it's going to be fully synthetic.
That's all for me. P.S. 105 Kmi on a car.

are you ok?

[HowLeTT]

On 2001-05-07 20:19, padstack wrote:
Where do you usually dispose of the oil when you drain it? I wouldn't think an auto parts place would take it and I don't think it's legal to dump it on the ground! I would like to know b/c I want to do this htis weekend!

good question. check with your local township about recycling centers for hazardous materials. There are usually drop points for things like motor oil, kerosene, and even regular recylables at places that you wouldnt think would do that. A gas station near me accepted kerosene luckily. Most people probably just dump it though.. smurfholes :sad: polluting water is not cool.

[IL-96]

Pep Boys will recycle your old oil if you bring it to them. I'm not sure about other stores.
RE: 94 MX6 V6
I'm perfectly fine. When I was running the car with kerosine and 1 qt of oil in it, it was perfectly fine, the oil pressure was normal, and i wasn't raising rpms higher than 3000. The only noticeable thing was my idle was so low, that the car would almost shutdown a few times. I think i got more dirt out of the engine this way. Even though, i'm not doing it again, thanks for replies.
As for the kerosine in the fuel, I don't even notice it, and neither does the car. I didn't put a lot in there either, maybe 1/2 gal.

[wpendl1]

Dang! Keroseen is a sesonal thing at Home Depot, anyone have a recomendation as to were I could buy it?