Re: IML: Dirty Oil in my 440

[Ken W Stephenson <kss37215@xxxxxxxx>]

That's a safe, effective method that I have used.  Also, if you can't
find diesel, plain old kerosene, but just a quart, works as well.  Years
ago, a product called Shaler's Motor Medic was sold for this purpose. 
Some old timers told me it was equivalent to kerosene.
Ken  
On Mon, 09 May 2005 16:54:17 -0500 Brad Hogg <LuxoLiner@xxxxxxx> writes:
> Here's what I've done in the past and it seems to me to be safe and 
> effective.
> 
> Take the car for a drive to warm it up to operating temperature.  
> Take a small jerry can with you.  On the way home, stop within 5 
> minutes drive of your home and buy at least two qts of diesel fuel.  
> Before you drive home, pour 1 qt of diesel fuel into the engine, 
> where you'd otherwise put fresh oil.  Drive the car home but don't 
> drive it hard.  You don't have to baby it, just don't stress the 
> poor thing because you will now have pretty thin oil.  The diesel 
> will thin the oil and add fresh detergents that will help to wash 
> the engine out.
> 
> When you get home, while the engine is still warm, drain the crank 
> case.  Before replacing the drain plug, pour another qt of diesel 
> fuel into the engine oil filler to flush out more of the old, dirty 
> oil.  Replace the oil filter and drain plug and fill with fresh 
> oil.
> 
> Some folks like this approach and some don't.  Use this procedure at 
> your own risk.  I've done it to my engines and they are still 
> running strongly.  YMMV
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DONALDDICKINSOND@xxxxxx
> Date: Monday, May 9, 2005 3:50 pm
> Subject: IML: Dirty Oil in my 440
> 
> > Is there a reliable and safe way I can clean out my 440?  I have 
> > been 
> > changing my oil every 1000 (or less) miles but I still have dirty 
> 
> > oil on my dip 
> > stick.  Is this normal, or is there a solution out there?
> > 
> > 
> > Don Dickinson
> > Prospect, KY 
> > 
> > 1955 Imperial Newport, Canyon Tan and Desert Sand
> > 1967 Imperial Custom Convertible, Ivory and Burgundy
> 
> 
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