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Old 11-21-2010, 08:01 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has used Gunk Engine Flush and what their thoughts on it were? I have 110k on my 6.0l and my oil is dirty immediately after it's changed. Just thinking of trying it out. Any thoughts.
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Old 11-21-2010, 08:03 PM
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What oil are you using and how often are you changing it?

If I were you, about 500 miles before you plan on changing oil, run some seafoam in your oil.
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Old 11-21-2010, 08:51 PM
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+1 on seafoam. Proven to work
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I usually take it in and have it changed. Try to do it every three to five thousand. The oil they use is trop arctic.
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Never even heard of that oil...
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Their probably not doing a complete job.. Hmm let's change the oil filter this time & not the oil.. Just a thought
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I would not run Seafoam in my engine for 500 miles. I would use it for a few minutes & then change it.
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Originally Posted by fun4me
I would not run Seafoam in my engine for 500 miles. I would use it for a few minutes & then change it.
Seafoam is safe to use in engine oil up to 3000 miles.
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i run seafom in my oil for 10-15 miles and then change it, it was spotless under my valve covers last time they were off...
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Originally Posted by Tyglon
I usually take it in and have it changed. Try to do it every three to five thousand. The oil they use is trop arctic.
trop artic? wtf? hahaha, run some mobil1 synthetic or royal purple synthetic or at least a good brand name....

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Seafoam is safe to use in engine oil up to 3000 miles.
i dont know anything about seafoam but i would belive scott over fun4me IMO....
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