Does anyone have any experience with oil flushing products on 4.2's?
Submitted by bfahnest@gmail.com on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 19:50
Submitted by SE98-32482CJ on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 16:40
Crankcase Oil Flushing
Bruce here is a good reason. Unless you drive a lot you are simply throwing money away. Most classic Jaguars need a oil change on time--not distance or hours. At the cost of synthetic you have to ask yourself--how far will I drive in a year? If it is not high mileage then stick to the Castrol.
Submitted by bfahnest@gmail.com on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 08:32
Crankcase Oil Flushing
Good Morning Bernie
My engine is still being broken in after a complete rebuild and I am using Valvoline 20-50 Racing Oil because of the Zinc. I will be changing oil and filter at 1000 miles. I have had no oil consumption at this point (about 320 miles)
I believe I will be changing to a synthetic amsoil or castrol 20-50 unless someone on here can give me a good reason not to
Bruce
Submitted by salzgreen@gmail.com on Fri, 06/20/2014 - 08:15
Crankcase Oil Flushing
Bruce,
I have been using 20-50 oil at the oil changes- Penzoil, Castrol, and now Valvoline...considering how I use it, I buy it by the case...
None of it has been racing oil - just the standard 20-50...was thinking of also adding some of the zinc/phosphorus oil amenders...do you have any experience with any of these products?hat?
btw, the MMO experiment is still going on...and oil consumption changes have been fairly favorable...
Bernie
Submitted by bfahnest@gmail.com on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 19:27
Crankcase Oil Flushing
Bernie, I think with the MMO you have been using, you have already done what an engine flush is suppose to do. Bruce
Good point George, I appreciate the input and it makes sense. I drive it pretty hard, but will not have many miles between changes and at half a tanker full every time I change the oil a penny saved....
Bruce