Thread: Motor Flush
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Old 01-08-2002, 03:17 PM
P.E.Haiges P.E.Haiges is offline
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No possibility. The only place the engine could "SUCK UP" the flush would be past rings or thru the valve guides. If they are that bad that the engine could get enough oil and flush by them to run away, I doubt the enging would run in the first place.

Remember one quart of flush is mixed with 7 quarts of oil and its not that much lower viscosity then the undiluted engine oil. Also its not kerosene, its more like dry cleaning fluid. Its a myth that kerosene is a good cleaner, gasoline yes , kerosene no. Kerosene is oil, just a little lower viscosity than #2 fuel or Diesel oil.

BTW, I installed Evans waterless coolant in my '87 300SDL but it went away for winter storage before I got a chance to test it. Actually it won't get a real test until I take it to Death Valley or some hot place like that. When I do, I will make a report.

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