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Pavement Pounder |
I got a new to me 95 4x4 in December and changed the oil.
It was black and gross. I put in Castrol GTX 5-30 with a Napa gold filter. Yesterday after only 1200 km I changed the oil again and it was again black and ugly. I now have 161,000 km on the truck. Is my new oil cleaning the gunk out from the previous owner's infrequent oil changes? Should I do this again in 2,000 km to realy clean it out? Is Castrol GTX 5-30 too detergent? |
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Ultimate N4Wheeler |
I dunno -I use VAlvoline ( when I have used dino oil)..
Napa filter is good, tho. Keep changing that oil AND filter until it cleans up. ..................... "Climate change is no longer science. It's politics... Climate change is also about power. Power to control.... It's about who gets to decide: how much energy we will have... where that energy will come from... what it will cost... It's about simulations, scenarios and monsters conjured up by computer models that should never be used to chart government policy -- especially on matters that will profoundly affect our livelihoods, living standards, life spans and dreams of a better future. "So hold onto your wallets, and hope you can hold onto your homes, cars and jobs. You're about to be put on a wild political roller coaster." - Paul Driessen, TownHall.com ( the lies of global warming)> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zeGY8zbzc8 |
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N4W Card Holder NISSAN4WHEELER  |
My oil gets dirty pretty quick, after about 1500 miles (2413 km).
I change it every 2000-2500 miles. (4022 km) most people would say thats to early. 745 miles or 1200km would IMO be to soon. Let it go atleast 1000miles (1600km) then change it out again. Ive heard of people using this stuff called Seafoam. You put it in the oil for 500 miles or so to clean out the crap. Ive never used it so I dont know who well it works. ANYWAY... The oil should get dirty, the new oil is cleaing out the old gunk as you stated. Change it every 4000km and you should be ok. If the engine is worn, other than rebuilding it, there isnt much you can do. These are just my thoughts... |
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N4W Card Holder NISSAN4WHEELER  |
The 5-30 is a bit thin, but you're using the right oil and filter. Keep up the changes, it'll come clean eventually.
-Spike 'Tolerance allows the weeds to overwhelm the garden' |
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Off-Road Warrior |
pretty sure that seafoam gets mixed into the air/fuel mix, not added to the oil.
 It Never Ends... BUT if you let someone borrow your junk, wifey or girlfriend or mom or dad, and they don't know how to drive a rig with a locker, when they hit ice/snow they is so gonna crash that mofo! -Rondo |
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Wheeler |
It can be added to the oil. Next time I get some, I may try it that way.
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Ultimate N4Wheeler |
Ya, but how long should it stay in ? 5-20 minutes- engine idleing- is my bet(just like a "flush"). CAn will say.
..................... "Climate change is no longer science. It's politics... Climate change is also about power. Power to control.... It's about who gets to decide: how much energy we will have... where that energy will come from... what it will cost... It's about simulations, scenarios and monsters conjured up by computer models that should never be used to chart government policy -- especially on matters that will profoundly affect our livelihoods, living standards, life spans and dreams of a better future. "So hold onto your wallets, and hope you can hold onto your homes, cars and jobs. You're about to be put on a wild political roller coaster." - Paul Driessen, TownHall.com ( the lies of global warming)> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zeGY8zbzc8 |
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N4W Card Holder NISSAN4WHEELER |
ok scrap this part!  |
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Overlander |
Thats if there is water in it.
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Wheeler N4W Card Holder Overlander |
you could mix in some transmission fluid for a gentle cleaning...most tranny fluid is a 5weight motor oil withe A Lot of detergent in it. Run it for 200-500 miles then change it.
Of course I had a relative who swore by pouring in a qt of kerosene and running it for 30 min at idle in the drive way. I wouldnt recommend that... Piscator, 95 Pathfinder Celer. Silens. Mortalis. |
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Rock Crawler |
ive also heard the kerosene trick
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