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vstech · #3 03-06-2007, 09:31 AM

for a complete oil changout, it's best to remove the valve cover, and wash down the springs and rocker with gasoline. kerosene will do in a pinch. pull the filter lid, and soak it in carb cleaner. wash out the filter can with gas also. pull the entire oil pan, and wash it out. soak the oil cooler line connectors in pb blaster or a similar thread lubricant over night, then again the next day. pull both ends of the lines and wash out the cooler lines, and the cooler itself. now inside the block there will be several oil passages with dino oil in them, so you will have to get some oil and flush out the passages with several quarts of synthetic through the oil pressure tap. completely soak the valve train in fresh synthetic then fill the cooler lines with fresh synthetic. reassemble all parts, replace the gaskets on the parts you took apart.

it may be necessary to replace the motor after this due to leaks and dry startups, but hey... the oil is all synthetic now.

oh, I'm kidding by the way.

drain filter, drain pan, fill with fresh cheapo synthetic, drive 100 miles, drain and fill with your preferred synthetic and go.
John