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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Just wondering if anyone has used Gunk Engine Flush and what their thoughts on it were? I have 110k on my 6.0l and my oil is dirty immediately after it's changed. Just thinking of trying it out. Any thoughts.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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What oil are you using and how often are you changing it?

If I were you, about 500 miles before you plan on changing oil, run some seafoam in your oil.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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+1 on seafoam. Proven to work
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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I usually take it in and have it changed. Try to do it every three to five thousand. The oil they use is trop arctic.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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Never even heard of that oil...
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:15 PM
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Their probably not doing a complete job.. Hmm let's change the oil filter this time & not the oil.. Just a thought
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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I would not run Seafoam in my engine for 500 miles. I would use it for a few minutes & then change it.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by fun4me
I would not run Seafoam in my engine for 500 miles. I would use it for a few minutes & then change it.
Seafoam is safe to use in engine oil up to 3000 miles.
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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i run seafom in my oil for 10-15 miles and then change it, it was spotless under my valve covers last time they were off...
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Old Nov 21, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Tyglon
I usually take it in and have it changed. Try to do it every three to five thousand. The oil they use is trop arctic.
trop artic? wtf? hahaha, run some mobil1 synthetic or royal purple synthetic or at least a good brand name....

Originally Posted by 00ChevyScott
Seafoam is safe to use in engine oil up to 3000 miles.
i dont know anything about seafoam but i would belive scott over fun4me IMO....
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