Engine Care REPLY ASAP

[FizzupTK]

Hey guys...
it has been a while since I took care of my engine, with changing oils and all. After I do an oil change, I want to get rid of buildups and Oil leaking problem, Now....I use Lucas with 5w20 half Synthic Oil. In a few days in 4 days, im going on a long trip, so I want to make the engine run better and want it to be clean.

help me out guys, Also I live in Whitby, so LOL it is in Canda, tell me what products I can use.

Also can i mix the lucas oil and Engine tuneup oil(One dat can get rid of slugs and build ups) together.

also if I want preformance, where should the oil be on the dip stick? should it be past the second top hole on the Dip stick?

[GhostAccord]

If you want better performance and a clean engine internally. Nothing cleans out sludge better than changing your oil on a regular basis. I ran Lucas oil treatment and AMSOil 100% synthetic for three consecutive oil changes. then continued to run full synthetic until I tore my engine down. When I did my engine was pretty much spotless internally. No sludge or redish tarnish on it.

As for performance oil level...... it should be up to where the dip stick says FULL! Running less oil in your engine will not increase performance. The crank does not come in contact with the oil that is in the sump.

[C91BLX7]

Use 5w-30, no additives, on the top dot .

[Jarrett]

What's so urgent about your request that we should "reply ASAP"?

Get the idea out of your head now that you can do maintenance in a slightly different way so that performance is effected. Maintenance is just that. Maintenance.

And what's "lol" about being in Canada?

[ninethreecoupe]

One dat can get rid of slugs

Yo mayne hows u get slugs in yo engine?

[JBradley500]

Use 5w-30, no additives, on the top dot .

word... high quality synthetic oil.

[deevergote]

Synthetic really isn't necessary.

[mtnbikaah]

If you are already leaking oil using synthetic oil will only make the leak worse.

[GhostAccord]

If you are already leaking oil using synthetic oil will only make the leak worse.

I've always wondered why people say this. I switched, as mentioned above, and my valve cover and distributor actually stopped leaking.

[JBradley500]

Synthetic really isn't necessary.

synthetics do a good job of cleaning, like he asked, thats why i mentioned it.

[mtnbikaah]

I've always wondered why people say this. I switched, as mentioned above, and my valve cover and distributor actually stopped leaking.

Synthetic Oil is a very good engine cleaner. Sludge and crap in the motor help plug leaks (like leaking seals). The synthetic oil will clean out the crap leaving larger holes.

At least that is what I have heard. It's kept me from switching to synthetic... (and you can't just switch back IF you do get larger leaks! the crap will be gone!)

-2 cents.

[C91BLX7]

That's what people say, but they also forget syn has more additives that can bring some seals back to life.. Worked on my cb.

[deevergote]

Honestly, though... nothing in a bottle is going to repair worn parts. The only way to really restore an engine is to rebuild it.

[cptnmorgan]

i fully believe in synthetic. many car mags have done tests. look it up, heres just 1 example. http://www.carcraft.com/techarticles...oil/index.html synthetic in almost every way is better.

[SeaHook]

Clean You're engine bay, grease all fittings and ball joints, inspect or replace/clean your air filter. Check your tires too. It's just regular maintainence and it's always a good idea to do a thorough maintainence job before a road trip.