:: Note to Self ::

:: Sunday, July 20, 2003 ::

ENGINE FLUSH





Ten Step Oil Flush Procedure for changing over to Synthetic Motor oil. (aka the Paul S. Deluxe 10 step Engine Flush Procedure) I have taken a few extra steps here that are not normally considered part of an oil change. This is a bit laborious and consumes some time, but it really will add to the cleanliness and health of your engine. It is especially recommended if you acquire a car with high miles and/or infrequent oil changes. Take from this procedure what you want to use, it it quite safe, but you are on your own like most things in life. (In other words I assume no responsibility if you forget to replace the oil drain plug, etc and addendum)


The first step is quite easy - it just takes time, some good injector/combustion chamber cleaner and some driving.
Task 1: Cleaning the Injectors and Combustion Chambers.
1) With FUEL tank almost empty but NOT near dry, add 8 oz. of Amsoil PI* (comes in 16 oz bottle) combustion chamber and fuel injector cleaner. (*You may substitute whatever FI cleaner you want/like - but results are not guaranteed).
2) Drive car for a while and fill tank.

3) Drive normally (go to work and see Grandma and stuff) until fuel level is low and add 4 oz. of PI* and fill gas tank again.
4) Repeat step # 3. You have now finished off the 16 oz bottle of PI. hey you'll need a few weeks!!


5) Drive until near E then fill again. The idea is to get the injectors and chambers clean, then make sure all the cleaner is burned up and diluted. Plus some of this and the dirt/FI cleaner will end up in the oil. (Don't want this stuff in your new oil) Now time to get rid of the old oil.
Task 2: Changing the oil.
6) Buy a case of inexpensive oil with pretty good cleaning properties such as Shell Rotella, or Chevron Delo 400. I like to use Amsoil XL-7500 for this. Get car good and hot. I mean like 10 miles of hard driving. Drain the oil and change the filter. Put in the necessary quantity of inexpensive oil with pretty good cleaning properties. This oil will only be in the car a short while.
7) Drive the car for a week or a few hundred miles. The oil should still look sort of clean, unless the engine is REALLY dirty. Get the car good and hot again. Park it where you change your oil. Add Amsoil Engine Flush. Allow car to idle for 20 minutes. (Do not drive car with the Amsoil flush in the crankcase.)
8) Drain the oil, remove the filter. Allow to drain well. EMPTY THE OIL DRAIN PAN OR CHANGE PANS AT THIS POINT. CAREFULLY blow out with compressed air (blow down dipstick tube, filler neck, etc). If your car has an oil cooler, and/or remote oil filter, open up and blow those lines out as well. You want to get as much of the dirty oil and flush out as possible. (But you don't want to make a HUGE mess or blow your oil cooler apart!!) Again allow the oil to drain for a long time.


9) You may add the synthetic oil now and go the normal Volvo recommended oil change interval, (with a new filter) OR you may again fill car with inexpensive oil with pretty good cleaning properties (you have a case) and drive 500-1000 miles, then change to synthetic and double your change interval with an oil filter change mid-interval.


10) Enjoy - You should notice a slight change in MPG, and in performance if your injectors/cc's were dirty. Just watch your oil level, as consumption may be elevated for the first few thousand miles. This temporary phenomena will halt, when most of the volatile cleaning is complete. Unless your engine is really crusty or worn, you will also be amazed how long your oil will now stay clean.


Baxter still sick 4 days now no eating for two. going to vet tommorrow.

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