Anyone use this?

If you keep your oil and filter changed at frequent/regular intervals, you really have no need to worry about the internal condition of your engine. Some buildup is normal and nothing to worry about. The 5.2/5.9 is a proven design that has run for many years with no oiling problems at all. Spend your money for some good wax instead.

 

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I cleaned out all the rockers and pushrods and the whole valley and, now that it's back together, I just thought since there was so much crap in there I kinda wanted to do a "flush." Just a thought!

 

I've seen it used and it worked good as far the stuff that came out. There's a few old timers at the shop that, when they change the oil in the cars, leave the drian plug undone and pour about a gallon or two of diesel thru it, let it drain a while, and then refill. I don't know about the latter but it's interesting to watch? :cheesy:

 

On higher mileage engines when we were concerned about build up we just add a half a quart of atuomatic tranny fluid and drive the truck till it warms up then change the oil. It doesn't break loose mass amounts of sludge at one time so no big deal with clogging or plugging things up. The only real problem we've seen is the lifters sometimes make noise without the build up for the first few miles after an oil change. My 98 D is still under 100K so no need for it at this time but when it crosses 150K I'll start this practice.
I've never seen the diesel used in the engine as described above. We do use it in the gear boxes and differentials to help with sludge build up.

 

Thanks I like the tranny fluid idea. It seems like it wouldn't be as aggressive! I'll try it when its all together! Thanks

 

There's one and only one cleaner that has been shown effective and safe for doing this task, and that's Auto-RX.

Other cleaners tend to break off large chunks of crud, which can be even worse than just letting it be. They're also quite powerful solvents, which are really the last thing you want in your oil. When you drain it, you're not going to get 100% of the old oil out, so there's going to be some left in there.

ATF does little to nothing as an oil system cleaner.

The Magnum V8s aren't especially known for sludge, so I don't think I'd be real concerned about it. Like was mentioned earlier, save your money for some wax.

If you do feel you want to clean the engines internals, do it correctly by getting a bottle or two of Auto-RX, and following the application instructions to a "T". Go to www.auto-rx.com to order it and read more on how and why it works.

 

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The ATF treatment is a holdover from the guys that were too cheap to pay for the Rislone Oil Treatment. It was used for "sticky" lifters and such caused by some of the varnish that would form in the engine. It really does clear out the small passages in the hydraulic lifters so they'll function properly again. It does have some additional cleaning characteristics over conventional oil.

 

Thanks for all the input I'll look into the auto rx stuff!

 

Thanks for all the input I'll look into the auto rx stuff!

FWIW, I'm about through my "rinse" cycle on an Auto-RX treatment. Sometime after I initially added it, my lifter chatter (or whatever top end noise I had) disappeared. I have a coworker that had the same experience with his Supra. It's not cheap stuff, but doesn't seem to be snake oil either. Seeing as how my 110k D is on engine #2 due to oil passage clogging, this will probably be an annual maintenance for me.

 

What do you mean by snake oil? Where can I get that auto-rx stuff? thanks

 

What do you mean by snake oil? Where can I get that auto-rx stuff? thanks

"Snake oil" is an old term that describes any product that's marketed heavily, but doesn't live up to its promise. Slick 50, DuraLube, and all these other miracle engine treatments that you see on late night TV are all leaders in the snake oil category for automotive products. Doesn't necessarily mean just oil either, it could be anything.

Auto-RX can only be ordered from the website, www.auto-rx.com and yes, it really does do what it's advertised to do, provided the instructions are followed correctly.

 

Thanks, I alwyas wondered what that meant! I have seen it a few times here and always had no clue :?

I'll try the auto rx stuff, seems like my best bet! Thanks again