Cleaning sludge with diesel

Iwannagofast · March 10th, 2009, 07:24 PM

Is it safe to run diesel in your engine to clean out sludge and stuff

5mustang0 · March 10th, 2009, 07:27 PM

i dont think ur car will even run on it and i'm pretty sure it will ruin it

Iwannagofast · March 10th, 2009, 07:37 PM

in the oil....i have had a couple people say something about it to me

mustanginky · March 10th, 2009, 07:46 PM

i wouldn't do it. i have heard nothing good from an "engine" flush

baine21225 · March 10th, 2009, 07:49 PM

dont run it, just turn it over by hand a few times and it works great, then run oil threw it once or twice before the good oil and your golden

nolife · March 10th, 2009, 08:33 PM

I've used that 10 minute Gunk engine cleaner before in another car of mine. There was a lot of black crud coming out when I changed the oil so I assume it did something. Any fuel product would work through, diesel, kerosene, regular gas etc.. in the oil for a few minutes will clean things up. IMHO, unless you know you have a sludge issue or something making an abnormal ticking noise, I wouldn't bother with it.

C MY 4D · March 10th, 2009, 08:39 PM

How bad is the sludge? If it is minimal you can run 1 qt of automatic trans fluid with your regular oil or use Diesel engine oil. Both have detergents that will clean it up. If there is any excessive build-up your going to have to tear it down. If you are willing to take a chance and are not afraid of blowing it up, I would just continue to run a mix of regular oil with trans fluid until most of it is gone.

Iwannagofast · March 10th, 2009, 08:49 PM

well i actually got the coolant in the oil and turned it on to pull it on ramps and it made it kinda chunky and i was gona clean that out

M L Struck · March 10th, 2009, 09:06 PM

pull off a valve cover and see how bad it looks that is a pretty good example of the rest of your engine. Engine flush that you buy is mostly kerosene. I put in a little every oil change and let it idle for 5 min or so and then drain it. Never had any trouble

hopper · March 11th, 2009, 08:11 AM

I have used kerosene a couple of times when I blew head gaskets, and the oil was full of coolant. It works well, however you will want to drain and change the oil a couple times within a few day to ensure the kerosene is all out. The answer is Yes it does help out a lot fore cleaning

onebadcaddy · March 11th, 2009, 11:59 PM

just do it

Iwannagofast · March 12th, 2009, 12:04 AM

for future reference no one should listen to anything that this guy says....he drives a pos caddy with a salvage title

onebadcaddy · March 12th, 2009, 12:08 AM

dont make me post the video...

Iwannagofast · March 12th, 2009, 12:11 AM

that was back in my slow days

onebadcaddy · March 12th, 2009, 12:14 AM

slow days huh? at least it was running

Iwannagofast · March 12th, 2009, 12:17 AM

it runs like a champ....if i was racing the oil pressure would be up so its all good

GoodOleBoyzRacin · March 12th, 2009, 01:15 AM

ive also heard the auto trans fluid deal before. never worried bout it tho. seafoam works in the oil, tank, and vacuum lines

March 10th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#4
mustanginky MM Fanatic 2000 gt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: La grange, KY Posts: 4,254 iTrader: 2 reviews	i wouldn't do it. i have heard nothing good from an "engine" flush __________________ Procharged 2000 5 Speed BAB GT, built motor, blower cams, speedy dyno tune 412 hp, 450 rw tq HARDCORE CREW BRIGHT ATLANTIC BLUE CREW #1 MEMBER

March 10th, 2009, 07:49 PM	#5
baine21225 MM Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 4,349 iTrader: 1 reviews	dont run it, just turn it over by hand a few times and it works great, then run oil threw it once or twice before the good oil and your golden __________________ "That's how Dad did it, that's how America does it... and it's worked out pretty well so far..."

March 10th, 2009, 08:33 PM	#6
nolife MM Fanatic 91GT, 88GT, 02GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,057 Blog Entries: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've used that 10 minute Gunk engine cleaner before in another car of mine. There was a lot of black crud coming out when I changed the oil so I assume it did something. Any fuel product would work through, diesel, kerosene, regular gas etc.. in the oil for a few minutes will clean things up. IMHO, unless you know you have a sludge issue or something making an abnormal ticking noise, I wouldn't bother with it. __________________ Last edited by nolife; March 10th, 2009 at 08:36 PM.

March 10th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#7
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	How bad is the sludge? If it is minimal you can run 1 qt of automatic trans fluid with your regular oil or use Diesel engine oil. Both have detergents that will clean it up. If there is any excessive build-up your going to have to tear it down. If you are willing to take a chance and are not afraid of blowing it up, I would just continue to run a mix of regular oil with trans fluid until most of it is gone. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

March 12th, 2009, 01:15 AM	#17
GoodOleBoyzRacin Regular 1990 Mustang GT 13.64 @ 101 MPH Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 324 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive also heard the auto trans fluid deal before. never worried bout it tho. seafoam works in the oil, tank, and vacuum lines __________________ 90 Ford Mustang 5.0 T5- BROKE 1.9 60' on street tires13.64 @ 101 MPH 89 Ford Mustang coupe- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nIrzcQz3_8

March 10th, 2009, 07:27 PM	#2
5mustang0 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 253 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont think ur car will even run on it and i'm pretty sure it will ruin it

March 10th, 2009, 09:06 PM	#9
M L Struck Hardcore Enthusiast 85 GT/86 SVO/2010 GT500 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rossville IN Posts: 1,183 iTrader: 0 reviews	pull off a valve cover and see how bad it looks that is a pretty good example of the rest of your engine. Engine flush that you buy is mostly kerosene. I put in a little every oil change and let it idle for 5 min or so and then drain it. Never had any trouble

March 11th, 2009, 08:11 AM	#10
hopper Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 390 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have used kerosene a couple of times when I blew head gaskets, and the oil was full of coolant. It works well, however you will want to drain and change the oil a couple times within a few day to ensure the kerosene is all out. The answer is Yes it does help out a lot fore cleaning

March 11th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#11
onebadcaddy Newbie 95 Cadillac Deville 9.3 @ 78 in 1/8...11.7 @ 93 in 1000ft Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	just do it

March 12th, 2009, 12:08 AM	#13
onebadcaddy Newbie 95 Cadillac Deville 9.3 @ 78 in 1/8...11.7 @ 93 in 1000ft Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont make me post the video...

March 12th, 2009, 12:14 AM	#15
onebadcaddy Newbie 95 Cadillac Deville 9.3 @ 78 in 1/8...11.7 @ 93 in 1000ft Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Russellville AR Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	slow days huh? at least it was running

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