Did a Motorflush with GUNK motorflush and change oil WOW!

[bigborian]

update on motorflush. Just did my short interval oil change at 400 miles. I drained the almost new mobil 1 high mileage synthetic 10w-30 and it still looked new. Still viscous and still yellow-brown color but that's what i was expecting anyways. Took off the filter and the same thing there still looked brand new but changed it all anyways.

A few things i did notice after the motorflush and 10w-30 was the engine temp after coming off the highway and sitting in traffic temps got to about a little over 210 maybe around 215-220 but still within good range.

I drained it all and changed to 10w-40 Castrol Syntec Full Synthetic motor oil, Changed the oil filter and all. Feels just as good however i did notice temps were cooler after coming off of the highway or driving it hard. Feels pretty smooth i like it! This was my experience with motorflush, i guess it's not that popular but if you've got a car that you don't trust was taken care of properly this might be one way to consider to clean your engine.

[releese78]

I decided to take a chance and do it as well. Ran for 10 minutes with the flush on previously clean oil, and it came out black! I'm on my interval oil as we speak (only driven about 20 miles so far).

[yimmy149]

It's common for the front radiators on the boxster to get filled up with crap. And dead animals.

Unfortunately, to do it right, you need to remove the front bumper cover - because the "radiators" you can see from the outside are actually for the aircon. (I think...)

I've had my car about 4 months, but I haven't gotten around to doing it yet, but my temp stays pretty close to 180.

-james

[bigborian]

Originally Posted by yimmy149

It's common for the front radiators on the boxster to get filled up with crap. And dead animals.

Unfortunately, to do it right, you need to remove the front bumper cover - because the "radiators" you can see from the outside are actually for the aircon. (I think...)

I've had my car about 4 months, but I haven't gotten around to doing it yet, but my temp stays pretty close to 180.

-james

Ah sorry mate this post is refering to Motorflush for the engine not a radiator flush hehe.

[yimmy149]

Originally Posted by bigborian

Ah sorry mate this post is refering to Motorflush for the engine not a radiator flush hehe.

I was responding to your engine temp comments - 210 is too high.

[bigborian]

Originally Posted by yimmy149

I was responding to your engine temp comments - 210 is too high.

Temp stays close to 180 after switching to 10w-40, the issue wasn't the radiator it was light weight oil with solvents in it breaking down the oil

[coreseller]

Dumb question on a month old thread.....out of curiousity, did you only put in ONE quart of Gunk motor flush? If so, how did you drain out only one quart of oil?

[FTD]

My first thought is "10W/30"!?!? Yikes. Isn't that risky? Doesn't the engine require 0 - 5W/40 - 50, even if for a short interval? Don't know, that's why I'm asking. Just seems kinda risky.

[mptoledo]

Originally Posted by coreseller

Dumb question on a month old thread.....out of curiousity, did you only put in ONE quart of Gunk motor flush? If so, how did you drain out only one quart of oil?

You have to drain all the oil out (complete change). Preferably while its still hot as when oil cools it allows the "gunk" to settle out of the oil (not good). You will probably also need to change your oil in another 500 to 1000 miles to get any residuals out of it, just to be safe. I have been considering this, but I have just changed my oil with expensive castro syntech. I will probably use a cheaper 5w40 oil for the 500 to 1000 miles as It will be immediately wasted. Then I will put some castro back in and change it every year or 5k miles.

After all that, it will still be cheaper than going to a "stealership" for their $150 coffee.