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Car Guy
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:12 am Post subject:
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Hi,
I have a 2001 Buick Century with about 40,000 miles (60,000 km) on it and
change my oil
every 4,000 to 4,500 miles with Mobil 1 5W30 oil. I have heard and read
about these additives that one can add to their oil and it cleans the engine
out. I was wondering if someone has tried this and if it makes any
difference. My concern is that if any crap
gets loose with these detergents, it could possibly block parts of the
engine and restrict oil flow in those areas and cause more harm then good.
Is that possible or am I wrong.
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 4:36 am Post subject:
Re: Engine Cleaning Additives - What is good and what is not |
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| Quote: | change my oil every 4,000 to 4,500 miles
with Mobil 1 5W30 oil
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With your use of a high-quality synthetic oil and regular filter
changes, nothing else is needed. The oil has all the detergents
required to keep the engine innards clean and free.
Dave S(Texas) |
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SgtSilicon
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:03 am Post subject:
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Don't do it. Just do the oil and filter changes, and watch for signs
of a leaking intake gasket.
On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 18:12:52 -0500, "Car Guy" <ac222@hotmail.com>
wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I have a 2001 Buick Century with about 40,000 miles (60,000 km) on it and
change my oil
every 4,000 to 4,500 miles with Mobil 1 5W30 oil. I have heard and read
about these additives that one can add to their oil and it cleans the engine
out. I was wondering if someone has tried this and if it makes any
difference. My concern is that if any crap
gets loose with these detergents, it could possibly block parts of the
engine and restrict oil flow in those areas and cause more harm then good.
Is that possible or am I wrong.
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Harry Face
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:51 am Post subject:
Re: Engine Cleaning Additives - What is good and what is not |
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As the other posters mentioned if your changing the oil & filter
regularly there is no need for cleaners or additives.
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Harryface
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1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE
3800 V6 ( C ), Black/Slate Grey
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89 Cavalier Z 24 convertible
78 Holiday 88 coupe
68 LeSabre convertible
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Dennis Smith
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Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:55 am Post subject:
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In article <NZSdnSgMPOXznXrcRVn-ow@rogers.com>, ac222@hotmail.com says...
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Hi,
I have a 2001 Buick Century with about 40,000 miles (60,000 km) on it and
change my oil
every 4,000 to 4,500 miles with Mobil 1 5W30 oil.
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Mobil One is already a high-quality/high detergent oil. Your engine is clean
as a whistle inside.
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Dennis Smith
-1971 Trans Am - 455 H.O. - M21 4speed - Cameo white/blue stripe-
< http://ps2page.tripod.com/my71ta/tapage.html >
-1973 Trans Am - 455 - TH400 auto - Buccaneer red-
-1984 Trans Am - 5.0 L - TH700R4 auto - Royal blue/silver aero-
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WhyAsk
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Sat Jan 15, 2005 5:55 am Post subject:
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why are you changing your oil so often? are you on a heavy duty cycle
(short trips, dusty conditions, ...). from everything i have seen, using
a synthetic you should be going at least twice as long as you are.
i have always wondered how to determine when i should change oil. on the
94 bonneville i had until last year i went 5,000 to 7,500 and never had
any problems.
Car Guy wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I have a 2001 Buick Century with about 40,000 miles (60,000 km) on it and
change my oil
every 4,000 to 4,500 miles with Mobil 1 5W30 oil. I have heard and read
about these additives that one can add to their oil and it cleans the engine
out. I was wondering if someone has tried this and if it makes any
difference. My concern is that if any crap
gets loose with these detergents, it could possibly block parts of the
engine and restrict oil flow in those areas and cause more harm then good.
Is that possible or am I wrong.
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Car Guy
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Mon Jan 17, 2005 4:24 am Post subject:
Re: Engine Cleaning Additives - What is good and what is not |
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I only drive about 12000 km or about 7500 miles a year. I change the oil
every 6 months or 6,000 km.
"WhyAsk" <vwincent@mt.net> wrote in message
news:lSZFd.129$tK3.23600@newshog.newsread.com...
| Quote: | why are you changing your oil so often? are you on a heavy duty cycle
(short trips, dusty conditions, ...). from everything i have seen, using a
synthetic you should be going at least twice as long as you are.
i have always wondered how to determine when i should change oil. on the
94 bonneville i had until last year i went 5,000 to 7,500 and never had
any problems.
Car Guy wrote:
Hi,
I have a 2001 Buick Century with about 40,000 miles (60,000 km) on it and
change my oil
every 4,000 to 4,500 miles with Mobil 1 5W30 oil. I have heard and read
about these additives that one can add to their oil and it cleans the
engine out. I was wondering if someone has tried this and if it makes
any difference. My concern is that if any crap
gets loose with these detergents, it could possibly block parts of the
engine and restrict oil flow in those areas and cause more harm then good.
Is that possible or am I wrong.
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