Your definitely the best mechanic I've ever seen. I could tell right off from the cleanliness of your shop, and your squared away uniform that your the real deal. Then i seen you use a dollar store cleaner in place of an engine flush product, with a quart of oil in an engine that has a five quart capacity. Then the knocking started, but i knew that you must know what your doing. I was thinking "oh hell yeah, this guys a genius" and told myself to not worry. And then to have the insight and knowledge that you obviously possess. To know that all the debris has been cleared from the pan and pickup tube. Again, sir you are the brightest, most knowledgable, educated, and highest trained professional i have ever seen. Bravo to you...
OK, this is funny alright. But if our OP had just dumped in the MMOonly and instead of the stupid AWESOME cleaner, we might have nothing to say. Unfortunately, we do.
Good video man. I saved my old '89 Jaguar from having a heart attack. I was the 3rd owner and found the motor to be dirty inside. I flushed-out the straight 6 a couple of times with diesel fuel, stopped the tapping noise and improved performance. Never used the Marvel oil though.
Had a engine I had to do valve cover gaskets on in the mid 70s. That you could read the letters in the sludge off the covers! I can give you a helpful trick! Put the covers on and fill it with 5 gallons of diesel fuel. Over night. Better if you can warm the engine first. Still need to pull the oil pan but it will come clean easier. Done this many times. You can strain and use it again to flush the engine a few times helps. You can also use the same directions he does in this video! I never used this method but I am sure it works. This guy is without a doubt good at what he does.
Yeap. And dont overpay for those engine flush products that will cost 3fold vs diesel. One thing to remember is to idle the car when you sub. Diesel for oil.
@@crazysexycool180 Hey maybe you can answer this one... I have seen a bunch of videos on here of guys doing engine soaks with marvel mystery oil or seafoam... where they remove the spark plugs and pour the stuff in.... my understanding is that this is to clean out the piston rings... the question is have you or could you try this with totally awesome and do you think it would work? And potential danger in trying this? Thanks I have a 95 saturn sl2 that is burning oil and from what I can tell it might be stuck or clogged rings.
Obviously, you've done this a few times. Couldn't believe this inside of the heads when you got done with it. You could have dinner there! Not that you'd want to, after all that work. Lol. Slick trick. Thanks again. God gives back to those Who GIVE freely... Thanks and God bless!
To anyone that thinks this product is safe to put in your engine please dont. Its a water based cleaner here are the ingredients. 0.01 to 2,5 orange based blend lt46a) 0.5 to 4.0 ethoxylated Alcohol(CAS# 9036 l9 5) 0.5 to ?.0 Disodium salt (CAS# 6El4{4{J 0.5 to 2,0 phosphate Sodium {CAS# 7601 54 9) --------.' -- 0.5 to 0,8 hydroxy sodium (CAS# l3 l0-73"2) 88 to 98 Water(CAS#773?t-5) , www.midlandtool.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/L.A.-Totally-Awesome-Cleaner.pdf YOU WILL DESTROY YOUR ENGINE!
I did this to my 1981 Buick regal that a bought two years ago to clean the inside of the engine the same way you did it a couples of years back and I tell you it helps a lot and I still have my ride riding clean and do regular oil changes to it.
Hey OG wino does this really work I got a sludge up 03 Camry v6 and it ticking it went 2000 miles over the change interval with jiffy lube Platinum service which is conventional Pennzoil and a $3 dollar filter with no anti drainback valve
Did the oil pressure drop on this? I'm asking because I'm wondering if I should put C phosee foam and my engine block before I worry about changing the oil pump?
Thoughts... Wonder whether to use the normal oil weight for this process? Heavier? Thinner? Is the drained oil safe OK for the oil recycler? Wonder whether to use the Awesome all-purpose cleaner shown or one of the degreaser products they now have. I'd consider putting Awesome in a garden sprayer and hosing out the drain pan. I converted an old carpet shampooer with no agitation into a wet sucker (by vinyl tubing). I use this to suck extra oil from the drain pan during an oil change. Probably would be useful to clean out the sludge under the valve cover.
Great video. I am about to do this on my 2006 Saab 93 V6 turbo. What mix ratio of awesome cleaner and oil should I use for my car that has 6.3 Quarts oil capacity. And how many flushes do you recommend?
Thanks so much for this video. Because of you i was able to clean my engine and couldn't be more pleased! "Who would have thought? You did!"Thanks Bro..
Hey I know you flush the engine like 3 times but... Did you change the oil filter every time you repeat the process? And also... did You run the car with a new oil for a bit and flush it to make sure It won’t came out with that clear chocolate look? Thanks for the Video 💪
Cranked it a few times with mix no start then I drained it all out put normal thick oil pack in gave it cranks but nothing then I gave it 30 minutes with oil cap off to let oil soak and get through everything then gave it another crank and roar!!! Started up and now my ticking noise is gone!!!!! After I used seafoam it caused a ticking sound now I’m sure it was because it clogged up my oil pick up now that I’ve done this my problems are gone!!!!! You sir are a fucccckinnng geniuuussss wawww!!
I'm amazed any oil got up there to leak out.!!...Magnatec is what does it here in OZ...I recon that "Service vehicle soon" has been glowing for many many miles...I enjoyed you vid...Cheers.
Thanks for this video. One question...Would this be safe to use if there's a possibility of a head gasket problem? The coolant and oil mixed somehow, but the radiator was flushed, but there's that froth in the engine...thx a bunch!
I would disagree... Yeah, it's a mild lubricant, but it doesn't work like this does. My 5.4lt triton is finally not ticking after I damn near replaced everything. Timing, phasers, rocker arms, lifters, vvt solenoid. Nothing helped!!! This solved the problem!
Would it be good to spray the top w/ detergent before closing? Then add to crankcase ? I get that Awesome stuff at dollar store for a......dollar. Would liquid laundry detergent be good ya think.
Im guessing the brand of oil you are referring too is HALVOLINE my grandpa ran it in everything now i have his truck and under the valve covers it looks like this!
How did you clean the valves, rocker arms, etc? Spray the Totally Awesome all over them and what?? Just let it stay on? Did you rinse it off with anything? Did you plug up the oil ports so it didn't run down into the oil? You should have shown the whole process if it has been beneficial for you. Did u only run the small bottle of awesome with a Full 5 quarts of oil in the engine? And when u drained and then ran the big bottle u ran it with the synthetic. Do you recommend using ONLY synthetic with this process because it doesn't break down from the degreaser like petroleum based oill?
Hey my friend ..You're shop is a mess ..but you are not.. got it going on... That motor might live longer because of what you did..and mabey even longer if the owner brings it back to you after a thousand miles ...for another oil change......Really like your patience and how you turned this around... Only if people took some care with there cars ..
its very obvious this person severely neglected this engine. my method saved the car and keep it out the junk yard. the rods arn't knocking and the car runs cooler, more powerful, and quiet. furthermore this person had no money and was gonna scrap the car and start walking. he's elderly and disabled. so i did some charity work and helped a disabled person, my heart could not stand to see him catch another hardship. So for that ill be your fucking idiot. oh yea i got you beat by 10 year on the motor building, check my channel for some insights.
Artistry Photography thank you for helping out someone down on their luck. Even if this car only last another year or so. It is definitely longer then it would have if nothing was done about it. And honestly sounds like it was a nothing to lose situation. And it worked so all is good
I’ve never seen anything like this in all my years. Did anyone check the PCV valve and system. It’s hard to believe that a Nissan lasted almost 200k with poor maintenance. However, no surprise that Totally Awesome cleaned well here, that stuff is liquid gold. Good job here, this man has chops!
No BS , i have a 2013 Silverado and my wife ran it for over 20 thousand miles without getting the oil changed ( She told me she would take it to the mechanic every 3000 miles) . Well the Engine started knocking really bad and when I finally got back in town to check the oil the engine was bone dry. The check engine light and a bunch of traction control sensor lights on the dash were lit up and my cars check engine light would blink often and the truck would drive and sound like it was on its last leg. I used a 3 quarts oil and one 32oz bottle of awesome to start the first flush. 2nd and 3rd were one quart oil on 32oz awesome. The fourth flush I doubled up on both oil and awesome from the previous flush and when I finally filled the engine up with 5 quarts like and a bottle of marvel, all the censors stopped popping up and the check engine light stopped blinking. The knocking went away as well but the check engine light stayed on. It runs absolutely wonderful now and I've out about 20,000 more miles since then. And just to think, I was on the verge of getting a completely new engine just before I saw this video and attempted this as hail Mary attempt to save my engine. Even when I ran a diagnostic on it before the flush, the scanner said engine was misfiring and that I had a bad cylinder. After the flush the scanner says it's just a sensor now. WOW!!
Nice thanks for sharing. Personal testimonials carry far more weight than anything else these days in my opinion. Obviously this probably can't be used on the regular but if your engine oil is really dirty shortly after changing it on a high mileage engine this trick would probably extend it's life
the oil that sludged up back in the day was PENZOIL WITH Z7 ADDITIVE. a mechanic showed me a head just like the one in the video. the miracle additive Z7 WAS PARAFIN WAX THAT COATED EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE.
When would you recommend doing this? When is it really worth doing? Like would you see any improvement even if you have 70 percent regular oil changes on time?
Good video this really showcases a person who has a passion to take the time to fix a clients car, you do not get this at dealerships or oil can Henry's. Just has my Honda 2001 accord done timing belt , spark plugs etc at a mom and pop and beautiful work and exspliained what was done felt good to pay the independent before the corporate raiders. True story had to get air bag replaced by Honda and asked what the price of a new h emblem on trunk would cost poor kid said 63 dollars just for labor come on that's before the actual emblem. Congrats good video I commend auto techs like yourself.
It's weird how everybody treats their car like it's a classic or it's going to be you'll most likely trade it in before you would have a problem caused by oli most people now days. But he was just helping a guy out so good job.
This is hilarious, because obviously desperate times call for desperate measures, but I can see how it would work for sure. I'm just not sure if my vehicles are bad enough to need this but it's such a cheap way to deal with it. I guess my real question would be, how about getting rid of the residue of the cleaner? Is there ever any white dry coolant looking residue left over after it boils off or does it pretty much just get mixed together with the new oil change and become inert? Also how does work on manual transmissions?
2001 toyota corolla 95,000 . just did a motor flush within 2 minutes car turn off and would not start anymore . i remove oil n oil filter . car starts now .My Question is should i drive it or let it idle and do another oil change . dont know if all of the motor flush chemical drain and if not will it damage motor ?
REminds of a true story....lady came from China, moved to Tucson, AZ...bought a brand new Lexus....Took it to the shop with 53,000 miles on it...was running terrible....mechanic checked the oil...nothing on the stick...He asked her when she changed the oil last...she looked stupidly at him and said...."This is a Japanese car...they don't need service! "That car went for 53,000 miles with no oil change and none added!!! That is nothing short of miraculous...true story too!
hardily built we ask so much from cars Arizona traffic june july 115° f asphlt is is 177° we sit two hours a day idling in drive ac on foot on brake resilient merc S500 1996 227.000m 10 years owner tires,belts,cabin filters and 3 windshields, 23 years old car. castrol synthetic 20w-40 mann filters 7500 -9000 taking her to sandiego in 3 hours @100 mph on i-10 video is good
Bought Infiniti I30 with 70k miles. Drove 313k miles. Changed oil every 15k miles over 9yrs on SuperTech cheap oil.Never changed alternator, starter or plugs. Amazing car. Original radiator. Changed water pump, fans and battery. Love Nissan!
SuperTech (Walmart) put a gun to the head of the Shell bosses and got the best additives otherwise they will switch to Mobil who offered a lower price but since Shell performs so well and is Made in PA and TX with union labor, Royal Dutch Shell won the contract.
While doing the cleaning, what if you had a remote oil filter setup , say a reusable screen style filter,to filter the chunks out. I would think you could use the same totally awesome a lot longer.
For all of the nay sayers, consider this. . . magnesium sulfonates (Epsom Salt) are added to detergent motor oils. Soaps are made to allow a molecule of water to combine with a molecule of fat or oil. Here a few months later, I'd like to hear an update on the car. I'd bet that it is still running just fine considering the amount of miles on the vehicle. I have tried many of the common cleaning solutions, ATF, MMO, Diesel, Kerosene, etc. without any bad affects. This is a new and interesting twist. In the old days, airplanes had oil diluters that pumped fuel into the engine oil for cold weather starting. You'd be surprised how fluid flow and its cooling effect has much to do with lubrication. Thanks.
No you do not add solids to an oil all the additives have to be in colloidal form. You can not get Epson Salt to dissolve in oil. Organo-metalic additives are nothing like what 99% of the population think they are. No Saponification is going on in engine oil. You guys need to go to Bob is the oil guy and read all the articles written by Molacue(sp) Rocket Scientist, Tribologist, College Prof. Racer and all around oil geek.
Watching/listening to video at work. The engine was knocking loud as hell before the flush. I was looking away when he started it after the flush and only heard it. I had to stop what I was doing & rewind the video a bit because I couldn't believe it was the same car! That engine is running smooth and quiet and all the lifter knock is gone...That is amazing! I don't see a reason the engine should still continue to operate until the owner runs it into the ground. All he did was delay it's execution at the hands of an irresponsible owner!!
It worked I just had to adjust the ration to 3 quarts oil 32oz cleaner because when I put the whole 64oz in it wouldn't start on my 05 trailblazer. Thanks for the tips 💯
@@crazysexycool180 Great video. I am about to do this on my 2006 Saab 93 V6 turbo. What mix ratio of awesome cleaner and oil should I use for my car that has 6.3 Quarts oil capacity. And how many flushes do you recommend?
diesel fuel also works well. these kids out here dont know these tricks but it can save a customer thousands, especially those people who cant afford your time to take the oil pan and pick up off and clean the heads out.
Well worth doing before and after compression tests, old sludge tends to get behind piston rings etc causing loss of power. I use the BG engine flush, old oil comes out smelling lovely, last vehicle I used it on gained 43% in compression with just a flush, nothing else. I use flush on every service now, as part of the maintenance. Today’s companies are asking too long service intervals for the oil.
have you done this many times and have you ever had anyuu of the engines lock up on you, i kinds get the wiggles when the crank bearings dont get the oil
Never saw anyone put water-based products into an engine crankcase before. Seems pretty risky. I could see using kerosene or SeaFoam in those quantities. Mixing only 1 quart of oil with several quarts of a water-based de-greaser is a recipe for disaster. IMO
Yet there are oil emulsified coolants used in lathes and milling machines on a daily basis to keep cutting tools cool and provide lubrication. I'll still stick to using LA's awesome cleaner for cleaning my upholstery in my car, but I won't knock the OP for his use. The proof is in the video.
Did you replace the oil filter for each flush? I have used Transmission Fluid to flush out a sludge filled engine before, worked well because it is a lubricant with a much higher detergent level.
beechwood619 old school...trans fluid used to have now detergent then oils...but not even close to today's old.....engine flush.....or better would be pill used in diesel engines...or synthetic pill have high cleaning abilities
No ATF does not have detergents in it! Why would it need them no combustion is going on in the transmission. If a transmission gets up to 165 F the seal harden from oxidation of the fluid. You can ask the companies that make ATF if it has any detergents in them or if it is higher detergent than motor oil. I already know the answer. ATF has almost no additives in it compared to motor oil because it does not need them. You could also look at Used Oil Analysis or Virgin Oil Analysis. ATF will turn black in a hurry in an engine becasue it is not designed to operate at those temperatures and it has almost no antioxidant properties, dispersants, Anti-Wear etc.....The myth you are repeating was based on Whale Oil that was used before it was banned in the USA. Orignaly Whale oil was used to automatic transmissions and it worked much better than it's replacement. Today that is not true. Whale oil was full of natural ester based oil very similar to modern ester based synthetic base stocks. Ester's are very polar and clean polar by products very well. Regular Group I-III base oils dino oil is not polar at all. PAO synthetics are not polar either but Ester base stocks are. That is both good and bad. They clean very well but they also atractic water vapor as well because water is polar and like attracts like. Their is not a single OEM car manufacture that uses ester base stock for their ATF.
I have a question...I bought a 94 Camry and went to replace the valve cover gaskets. The heads are caked similarly to the ones on this car. Called a mechanic and he told me not to remove the caked on oil. I cleaned the valve covers, preplaced the gaskets and the oil light is on. Can I just do the flushes with the Totally Awesome or do I need to pull the valve covers and de chunk the heads?
i would remove the caked oil and after remove the oil pan and clean that when you remove the caked oil a lot of debris will fall down into the engine so use a flush to pus it down and then remove the pan and clean the bottom out .
Hi AP. I liked this video. I'd appreciate your input on a minor issue I'm having...In Dec. 2015, I bought a 2010 Audi TTS with a mere 48000 kms of mileage. It now just turned over 76000kms I've used the best quality synthetic oils and filters (Amsoil & Mann). The car has run awesome with plenty of power and no odd sounds, smells or exhaust fumes. I'm even getting better than average gas mileage. However, when you open the oil cap, there is some "mocha latte colored goo" on the bottom of the cap and around the hole where you fill the engine with oil. The 2.0 liter FSI engine is known to burn a bit of oil (1 L) between the 16000km oil change intervals. The stealership wants to do an "engine flush" to clean out the inside of the engine. I'm reluctant because I've read of people having major issues after having that done. While I hate seeing that light brownish goo, where the car is running so well, I don't want to push my luck. It seems like whenever I bring my cars to them even for something minor, I end up with a $500+ bill. I've also noticed that the less they touch my cars, the less seems to go wrong with them. (The next closest VW/Audi dealership is a 2.5hrs drive.) What do you think I should do?
@@grandtheftauto1233 Agreed. Those short trips are usually the cause of this condition (known in the BMW enthusiast community as "BMW mayo"). The oil filler cap is normally the highest point on the engine, and the first to cool down, causing condensation to collect there. Not really a BFD, but if you do a lot of short trips, maybe you should change the oil a little more frequently. The car would also benefit from taking it out on the highway, and driving it at higher revs (like ~ 4000 to 5000 RPMs for a few miles. Once or twice a week would be fine. This is known as "The Italian tune-up" 🙂
Addendum to my previous post: A time-honored Old Mechanic`s Trick is to add a quart of ATF (Auto Trans Fluid) to the oil just before performing an oil change, then drive the car normally for a few miles, and drain the old oil while still warm. This will remove a LOT of the crud that has built up inside the engine, as well as freeing up sticky lifters, etc. Anyone who has ever used ATF to clean their greasy hands after a job will understand the effectiveness of this.
My 07 scion is about to hit 200k! Bought it used, btw the 07 was the worst model for engine problems, bought it at 127k it burns about a quart of oil every 1000 miles is the only downfall, but for a used car I'm surprised to see it still running! Check your oil every few hundred miles and ur good , never be lazy and not check!
I use diesel cut with automatic transmission fluid to flush. Little atf with every oil change in my personal car also atf for power steering fluid and brake fluid at times
Duuuuuuddddeeee I have replaced my valve lifters, vvt solenoids, rocker arms, cam phasers, and all the timing parts. Not a single one of those got rid of my tik on my 5.4lt triton in my 2010 expedition. I did this off a wim... Said 🤬 it and tried it. YOU ARE A FKN SAINT BROOOOO!!! FINALLY THAT TICK IS GONE!!!! 🎉
Good work, if i was doing it i would be tempted to use diesel rather than a degreaser and removing the oil pan to clean the oil pick wont take too long. Anyway what you did definatley improved the car.
Nissan VG engine... I had a 2001 Xterra that I bought used with 54k on it, same VG33 engine, when I had to do my valve cover gaskets I found it was sludged up pretty bad. Nowhere near as bad as this one, but bad enough. Previous owners did not keep up with maintenance, which is not what I wanted to find out. I always run Mobil One and change at no more than a 5k interval, honestly I think that the only reason that my engine didn't look like this one is that the Mobil One I had been using had been slowly cleaning the sludge out of it. That engine ran good, but always had a bad lifter tick when cold no doubt caused by oil starvation because of the sludge... Change your oil folks. Your engine will thank you by lasting a lot longer!!!
The only issue I see, is LA's Totally Awesome cleaner is super caustic, and can possibly easily disintegrate any plastic and rubber made pieces inside the engine, like seals and gaskets. I would not do this on any vehicle newer than 2002-2003, when almost all the manufacturers switched to plastic and rubber components inside of the engine, in places like the oil pan. Just an FYI. I would take any plastic or rubber compounds found inside, and leave it submerged in the chemical for at least 24hrs, to see if it reacts.
that "milk chocolate" color isn't nessecceray the "particulate" in the oil, since a similar change in oil color is observed when anti-freeze gets into the oil system from a blown gasket or head.
It's not left in there long enough to eat at any plastic or rubber. Plus it's mixed with oil plus the sludge that would break up. The milky look is from the solution and oil mixed. Like water or antifreeze/coolent
No problem, I'm just saying I wouldn't hedge my bets if it's on your only, expensive, relatively "new" car... thats all. Like Hyundai Elantra's from the early 00's their autotrans' HATE anything but their particular trans fluid, and will eat at all the rubber and plastic seals/parts inside the case.
That's funny. Awesome comes in a plastic bottle. I buy it and have used it many times. It cuts grease like crazy. It does not breakdown hard carbon deposits. For heavy hard carbon I use EZ Off oven cleaner, externally/parts off the engine. Oven cleaner is made to break down baked on carbon.
I drained my oil, changed the filter as well. Put 2Q of oil and 3Q of awesome. Started the car, turned on for 4 seconds and turned off by it self. I drained the oil immediately and filter. Put 4Q of oil and 1Q of marvel mystery oil. Car cranks and sounds like it's going a start but does not. Any ideas?
Well taken care of car . You can tell by the duct tape around the head light ! :-) I do not plan to do this , but if I did , I would use 1 quart ATF and 4 quarts of oil . Wyr God bless
Will quart of WD-40 work better and less harmful to the engine Like the one in the big gallon can Have you tried this with WD-40? I have👍🏻 it can clean out carburetor and fuel injectors with it and clean out heavy carbon deposit on throttle body and was fun and worked Better than Throttle body clear
Try SeaFoam as that is what it is designed to do. I could never put a water-based cleaner of any kind into the crankcase of an engine of a car I rely on to get to and from work every day.
Brian D. Thanks for your reply That is what WD-40 is design to do and yes it is an oil-based and I also agree with using SeaFoam, Diesel, Automatic Transmission Fluid and whatever else works I’m helping by I’m adding an old school mechanical solutions used by pros before SeaFoam was available. My way has been used but pros to Revive water flooded engines and this why I’m Relating to this that is exactly what mostly oil looks like rough oil paste and then after time that oil paste turns to hard rocks in flood engines
To the guy who said the grit in wd 40 will hurt an engine. Wtf are u talking abt wd 40 is basically 0w-05 and no wd 40 is not a good solvent. I recomend diesel flushes over a 3 month period like 6 of them. This degreaser shyt does wprk tho and will boost hp if u just bought a beater that wasnt taken care of
The second flush with 2 quarts cleaner and 1 quart oil was how much liquid short from normal oil capacity of the engine? Does it matter for the 5 minutes it's in? Trying to determine if this will fix my problem but with a different degreaser likely.
DA#%, I just Killed my beautiful 2003 Jaguar. I changed the VVT solenoids and discovered the exact same picture of the baked on motor oil. I scraped some of the baked oil and instant regretted it. I used some over the counter engine cleaner. It did not work. LONG STORY SHort. It hurts to think that I let some dumb asses convince me to do a valve job which was to clean the engine also. Well, $1500 later and I got pissed and drove the Jag until it had a Massive Coronary Attack and cough cough and died. Under no circumstance do I want a car payment so I brought another cash car! When I get over the heartbreAK, I will probadly put inanother engine and give it to my son. I could not stand to drive it . FEELING so stupid that I did not see this article THEN. I am an Awesome Cleaning Liquid fan, There is no doubt that this would have saved me approximately $4000 in time, labor, and heartache. Thank you for your article.
Thank you. Also I have a nice Jaguar X series for sale. It has new fuel pump and sending unit. New tires, clean White Leather. Cold air. check my channel to see a video of the car
Following this article actually cost me 4100 dollars. My car had a major stroke the moment I put that water based liquid in. You’d be stupid to follow this advice. I regret ever doing it.
Man he got lucky using water based solvents like that. Use berryman b12. And never put your car in gear or rev it while you have solvents in your crank case. If he put that car in gear or reved it up. It would be toast . This can work. But why chance it? Just use marvel mystery oil every 3 oil changes after you flush your engine with b12. Safer and proven to work
Or you could just change your oil when the manual say so. That oil brand only sludge up because people would not change it. Basic oil can go 7,500 miles in newer engines because they don't create as much blow by. How do you know if you have a newer engine? Read your manual.
blackericdenice did you read the title? Did you even watch the video? Changing oil does not clean a motor this video is about fixing a problem not preventive maintenance.
haha i said the same.once you have caused this type of engine damage.there is no going back and there is not a nything that you can by that will fix this.except buy a new car or fix this pice of crap.
@ArtistryPhotographer hey bro do I need to remove the valve covers and get the large debris first or can I just put the awesome cleaner in there and let it break it all down?
This guy is a genious that thinks outside the box
Thank you,
Your definitely the best mechanic I've ever seen.
I could tell right off from the cleanliness of your shop, and your squared away uniform that your the real deal.
Then i seen you use a dollar store cleaner in place of an engine flush product, with a quart of oil in an engine that has a five quart capacity. Then the knocking started, but i knew that you must know what your doing. I was thinking "oh hell yeah, this guys a genius" and told myself to not worry.
And then to have the insight and knowledge that you obviously possess. To know that all the debris has been cleared from the pan and pickup tube.
Again, sir you are the brightest, most knowledgable, educated, and highest trained professional i have ever seen.
Bravo to you...
LOLLOLOL
OK, this is funny alright. But if our OP had just dumped in the MMOonly and instead of the stupid AWESOME cleaner, we might have nothing to say. Unfortunately, we do.
Cheap car cheap customer what would you have guessed he rolls it into a Rolls Royce dealer 😅
This is like my old backyard mechanic Scotty the guy was really hit or miss
Good video man. I saved my old '89 Jaguar from having a heart attack. I was the 3rd owner and found the motor to be dirty inside. I flushed-out the straight 6 a couple of times with diesel fuel, stopped the tapping noise and improved performance. Never used the Marvel oil though.
Had a engine I had to do valve cover gaskets on in the mid 70s. That you could read the letters in the sludge off the covers! I can give you a helpful trick! Put the covers on and fill it with 5 gallons of diesel fuel. Over night. Better if you can warm the engine first. Still need to pull the oil pan but it will come clean easier. Done this many times. You can strain and use it again to flush the engine a few times helps. You can also use the same directions he does in this video! I never used this method but I am sure it works. This guy is without a doubt good at what he does.
thanks
do you fill with 5 gallons of 5 litres ?
michael shampine does this help with 1 cylinder having low compression by cleaning the walls??
Yeap. And dont overpay for those engine flush products that will cost 3fold vs diesel. One thing to remember is to idle the car when you sub. Diesel for oil.
You're the best and honest Mechanic I have seen....just put my car in the shop this morning and haven't heard from them..
thanks please like share and subscribe
Great work and thanks for helping another human out during tough times. Karma will come back your way!
Appreciate the video.
I'm wondering if it would be good to do the final flush with just cheap oil to get the awesome out before adding the MMO and quality oil?
The Mexican version is to fill the motor up with fabuloso. Lavender scent.
omg lol, you are funny as shit. lol.
Lol great comment
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@@crazysexycool180 Hey maybe you can answer this one... I have seen a bunch of videos on here of guys doing engine soaks with marvel mystery oil or seafoam... where they remove the spark plugs and pour the stuff in.... my understanding is that this is to clean out the piston rings... the question is have you or could you try this with totally awesome and do you think it would work? And potential danger in trying this? Thanks I have a 95 saturn sl2 that is burning oil and from what I can tell it might be stuck or clogged rings.
Obviously, you've done this a few times. Couldn't believe this inside of the heads when you got done with it. You could have dinner there! Not that you'd want to, after all that work. Lol. Slick trick. Thanks again. God gives back to those Who GIVE freely... Thanks and God bless!
To anyone that thinks this product is safe to put in your engine please dont. Its a water based cleaner here are the ingredients.
0.01 to 2,5 orange based blend lt46a)
0.5 to 4.0 ethoxylated Alcohol(CAS# 9036 l9 5)
0.5 to ?.0 Disodium salt (CAS# 6El4{4{J
0.5 to 2,0 phosphate Sodium {CAS# 7601 54 9) --------.' --
0.5 to 0,8 hydroxy sodium (CAS# l3 l0-73"2)
88 to 98 Water(CAS#773?t-5) ,
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YOU WILL DESTROY YOUR ENGINE!
My engine doesn't work now thanks....
@@eddiejr3934 how far gone was the engine though
I did this to my 1981 Buick regal that a bought two years ago to clean the inside of the engine the same way you did it a couples of years back and I tell you it helps a lot and I still have my ride riding clean and do regular oil changes to it.
well Said
Artistry Photography does this method harm the catalytic converters?
Hey OG wino does this really work I got a sludge up 03 Camry v6 and it ticking it went 2000 miles over the change interval with jiffy lube Platinum service which is conventional Pennzoil and a $3 dollar filter with no anti drainback valve
Did the oil pressure drop on this? I'm asking because I'm wondering if I should put C phosee foam and my engine block before I worry about changing the oil pump?
Did exactly what this said, car runs good, oil light off!
Came back for another look!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very impressive. I been working on vehicles my whole life and I'm amazed. Nice job.
Steven Letts ?! Must be an ex-JW ! 🤣🤣🤣👍🏾
Thoughts...
Wonder whether to use the normal oil weight for this process? Heavier? Thinner?
Is the drained oil safe OK for the oil recycler?
Wonder whether to use the Awesome all-purpose cleaner shown or one of the degreaser products they now have.
I'd consider putting Awesome in a garden sprayer and hosing out the drain pan.
I converted an old carpet shampooer with no agitation into a wet sucker (by vinyl tubing). I use this to suck extra oil from the drain pan during an oil change. Probably would be useful to clean out the sludge under the valve cover.
An engine that ran this well with this problem, has to be a darn good engine.
Great video. I am about to do this on my 2006 Saab 93 V6 turbo. What mix ratio of awesome cleaner and oil should I use for my car that has 6.3 Quarts oil capacity. And how many flushes do you recommend?
Wow! That was the most dirty engine I've ever seen!! Thanks for the "Awesome" tip!
Thanks so much for this video. Because of you i was able to clean my engine and couldn't be more pleased! "Who would have thought? You did!"Thanks Bro..
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Wish we could have seen under the valve cover again, after the cleaning.
Right! I was thinking the same thing.
Hey I know you flush the engine like 3 times but...
Did you change the oil filter every time you repeat the process?
And also... did You run the car with a new oil for a bit and flush it to make sure It won’t came out with that clear chocolate look?
Thanks for the Video 💪
Use Justice Brothers Metal Conditioner. Best stuff for your engine I use it in my Subaru Outback H6 every oil change and I have over 300,000 miles
Can this method of using LA totally awesome also be applied to inside of coolant system? Or would you recommend a different step?
I really enjoyed your video. Thank you for sharing this information my wife changes her oil every 3 to 4 k miles.
Cranked it a few times with mix no start then I drained it all out put normal thick oil pack in gave it cranks but nothing then I gave it 30 minutes with oil cap off to let oil soak and get through everything then gave it another crank and roar!!! Started up and now my ticking noise is gone!!!!! After I used seafoam it caused a ticking sound now I’m sure it was because it clogged up my oil pick up now that I’ve done this my problems are gone!!!!! You sir are a fucccckinnng geniuuussss wawww!!
I'm amazed any oil got up there to leak out.!!...Magnatec is what does it here in OZ...I recon that "Service vehicle soon" has been glowing for many many miles...I enjoyed you vid...Cheers.
Thanks for this video.
One question...Would this be safe to use if there's a possibility of a head gasket problem? The coolant and oil mixed somehow, but the radiator was flushed, but there's that froth in the engine...thx a bunch!
i would not use if you had a head gasket issue
@@crazysexycool180 Thank you
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Diesel fuel works too and because it’s an oil it is less wear when you run it
I would disagree... Yeah, it's a mild lubricant, but it doesn't work like this does. My 5.4lt triton is finally not ticking after I damn near replaced everything. Timing, phasers, rocker arms, lifters, vvt solenoid. Nothing helped!!! This solved the problem!
Would it be good to spray the top w/ detergent before closing?
Then add to crankcase ?
I get that Awesome stuff at dollar store for a......dollar.
Would liquid laundry detergent be good ya think.
Im guessing the brand of oil you are referring too is HALVOLINE my grandpa ran it in everything now i have his truck and under the valve covers it looks like this!
close, starts with a Q
How did you clean the valves, rocker arms, etc? Spray the Totally Awesome all over them and what?? Just let it stay on? Did you rinse it off with anything? Did you plug up the oil ports so it didn't run down into the oil? You should have shown the whole process if it has been beneficial for you. Did u only run the small bottle of awesome with a Full 5 quarts of oil in the engine?
And when u drained and then ran the big bottle u ran it with the synthetic. Do you recommend using ONLY synthetic with this process because it doesn't break down from the degreaser like petroleum based oill?
Hey my friend ..You're shop is a mess ..but you are not.. got it going on... That motor might live longer because of what you did..and mabey even longer if the owner brings it back to you after a thousand miles ...for another oil change......Really like your patience and how you turned this around... Only if people took some care with there cars ..
thank you
This really works. I think I might try it. I have a 2004 Nissan Pathfinder. With 181,000 miles. Do you think it will be ok with my truck
brian stuart What color would it be.
its very obvious this person severely neglected this engine. my method saved the car and keep it out the junk yard. the rods arn't knocking and the car runs cooler, more powerful, and quiet.
furthermore this person had no money and was gonna scrap the car and start walking. he's elderly and disabled. so i did some charity work and helped a disabled person, my heart could not stand to see him catch another hardship. So for that ill be your fucking idiot.
oh yea i got you beat by 10 year on the motor building, check my channel for some insights.
Artistry Photography thank you for helping out someone down on their luck. Even if this car only last another year or so. It is definitely longer then it would have if nothing was done about it. And honestly sounds like it was a nothing to lose situation.
And it worked so all is good
What happened to the pieces that you pulled up engine in the beginning. Do you have to replace parts on the engine.
"WOW", is all I can say.. Bravo sir, keep on doing your thing!!
Thank You
I’ve never seen anything like this in all my years. Did anyone check the PCV valve and system. It’s hard to believe that a Nissan lasted almost 200k with poor maintenance. However, no surprise that Totally Awesome cleaned well here, that stuff is liquid gold. Good job here, this man has chops!
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I cannot believe this worked and didn't spin a rod or main bearing
Kickin it with old school fixes. I like that!
No BS , i have a 2013 Silverado and my wife ran it for over 20 thousand miles without getting the oil changed ( She told me she would take it to the mechanic every 3000 miles) . Well the Engine started knocking really bad and when I finally got back in town to check the oil the engine was bone dry. The check engine light and a bunch of traction control sensor lights on the dash were lit up and my cars check engine light would blink often and the truck would drive and sound like it was on its last leg. I used a 3 quarts oil and one 32oz bottle of awesome to start the first flush. 2nd and 3rd were one quart oil on 32oz awesome. The fourth flush I doubled up on both oil and awesome from the previous flush and when I finally filled the engine up with 5 quarts like and a bottle of marvel, all the censors stopped popping up and the check engine light stopped blinking. The knocking went away as well but the check engine light stayed on. It runs absolutely wonderful now and I've out about 20,000 more miles since then. And just to think, I was on the verge of getting a completely new engine just before I saw this video and attempted this as hail Mary attempt to save my engine. Even when I ran a diagnostic on it before the flush, the scanner said engine was misfiring and that I had a bad cylinder. After the flush the scanner says it's just a sensor now. WOW!!
Nice thanks for sharing. Personal testimonials carry far more weight than anything else these days in my opinion. Obviously this probably can't be used on the regular but if your engine oil is really dirty shortly after changing it on a high mileage engine this trick would probably extend it's life
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I got the same problem man and the same modal truck🤦🏾♂️ I’m finna do it now I hope it works
I just did the flush, an the knocking is gone but know I got a flashing check engine light. Any ideals?
the oil that sludged up back in the day was PENZOIL WITH Z7 ADDITIVE. a mechanic showed me a head just like the one in the video. the miracle additive Z7 WAS PARAFIN WAX THAT COATED EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE.
Awesome Video, this will encourage car owners to change their oil at proper intervals.
When would you recommend doing this? When is it really worth doing? Like would you see any improvement even if you have 70 percent regular oil changes on time?
anytime you change the oil if you like.
Did this on my 2003 Ford F-150 with 213,000 and damm it cleaned it really good bunch of junk came out
Yes you have to drop the sump and change oil strainer lifter you have to drop the sump and change oil lifter or at least clean the thing
Thanks. You are very intelligent. You are a great mechanic.
Thank you So much.
What is the oldest car you’ve done this on? I have a 72 chevy, Does the car need fuel injection?
Good video this really showcases a person who has a passion to take the time to fix a clients car, you do not get this at dealerships or oil can Henry's. Just has my Honda 2001 accord done timing belt , spark plugs etc at a mom and pop and beautiful work and exspliained what was done felt good to pay the independent before the corporate raiders. True story had to get air bag replaced by Honda and asked what the price of a new h emblem on trunk would cost poor kid said 63 dollars just for labor come on that's before the actual emblem. Congrats good video I commend auto techs like yourself.
Thanks
He only cleaned the front bank of a two bank motor.
It's weird how everybody treats their car like it's a classic or it's going to be you'll most likely trade it in before you would have a problem caused by oli most people now days. But he was just helping a guy out so good job.
Partner, you should have pulled off the head cover so we could see how clean you got the engine. I was waiting to see the results this whole time.
Will this help free stuck piston rings?
No pun intended but that's freaking awesome!!!
Ray Sumler +
This is hilarious, because obviously desperate times call for desperate measures, but I can see how it would work for sure. I'm just not sure if my vehicles are bad enough to need this but it's such a cheap way to deal with it. I guess my real question would be, how about getting rid of the residue of the cleaner? Is there ever any white dry coolant looking residue left over after it boils off or does it pretty much just get mixed together with the new oil change and become inert? Also how does work on manual transmissions?
DO NOT DO THIS TO YOUR TRANSMISSION. AFTER THE FLUSH AND DRAIN ANY CLEANER WILL BE DILUTED BY THE NEW OIL.
and no reside is left behind
Good job, wisdom sometimes helps, read all the books you want but if you never done it don’t knock it
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2001 toyota corolla 95,000 . just did a motor flush within 2 minutes car turn off and would not start anymore . i remove oil n oil filter . car starts now .My Question is should i drive it or let it idle and do another oil change . dont know if all of the motor flush chemical drain and if not will it damage motor ?
REminds of a true story....lady came from China, moved to Tucson, AZ...bought a brand new Lexus....Took it to the shop with 53,000 miles on it...was running terrible....mechanic checked the oil...nothing on the stick...He asked her when she changed the oil last...she looked stupidly at him and said...."This is a Japanese car...they don't need service! "That car went for 53,000 miles with no oil change and none added!!! That is nothing short of miraculous...true story too!
hardily built we ask so much from cars Arizona traffic june july 115° f asphlt is is 177°
we sit two hours a day idling in drive ac on foot on brake resilient merc S500 1996 227.000m 10 years owner tires,belts,cabin filters and 3 windshields, 23 years old car. castrol synthetic 20w-40 mann filters 7500 -9000 taking her to sandiego in 3 hours @100 mph on i-10
video is good
Bought Infiniti I30 with 70k miles. Drove 313k miles. Changed oil every 15k miles over 9yrs on SuperTech cheap oil.Never changed alternator, starter or plugs. Amazing car. Original radiator. Changed water pump, fans and battery. Love Nissan!
SuperTech at Walmart is Shell re-labeled, made in Pennzoil & Quaker State plants.
SuperTech (Walmart) put a gun to the head of the Shell bosses and got the best additives otherwise they will switch to Mobil who offered a lower price but since Shell performs so well and is Made in PA and TX with union labor, Royal Dutch Shell won the contract.
Dumb B Award goes to.....
Very nice. Question did you change the oil filter for each time you flushed in this video?
I would
yes
Thanks for the information...and showing that you know your THANG!
Car heart attack. Never heard that, but well put!
While doing the cleaning, what if you had a remote oil filter setup , say a reusable screen style filter,to filter the chunks out. I would think you could use the same totally awesome a lot longer.
Great idea
Could you use totally awesome after you drained out the chunks for a parts cleaner?
For all of the nay sayers, consider this. . . magnesium sulfonates (Epsom Salt) are added to detergent motor oils. Soaps are made to allow a molecule of water to combine with a molecule of fat or oil. Here a few months later, I'd like to hear an update on the car. I'd bet that it is still running just fine considering the amount of miles on the vehicle. I have tried many of the common cleaning solutions, ATF, MMO, Diesel, Kerosene, etc. without any bad affects. This is a new and interesting twist. In the old days, airplanes had oil diluters that pumped fuel into the engine oil for cold weather starting. You'd be surprised how fluid flow and its cooling effect has much to do with lubrication. Thanks.
No you do not add solids to an oil all the additives have to be in colloidal form. You can not get Epson Salt to dissolve in oil. Organo-metalic additives are nothing like what 99% of the population think they are. No Saponification is going on in engine oil. You guys need to go to Bob is the oil guy and read all the articles written by Molacue(sp) Rocket Scientist, Tribologist, College Prof. Racer and all around oil geek.
A colloidal solution has solids held in suspension by collisions of molecules.
James Cox
Magnesium sulfate, not sulfonate.
Watching/listening to video at work. The engine was knocking loud as hell before the flush. I was looking away when he started it after the flush and only heard it. I had to stop what I was doing & rewind the video a bit because I couldn't believe it was the same car! That engine is running smooth and quiet and all the lifter knock is gone...That is amazing! I don't see a reason the engine should still continue to operate until the owner runs it into the ground. All he did was delay it's execution at the hands of an irresponsible owner!!
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Talk about sludge!!! Great job cleaning it up.
It worked I just had to adjust the ration to 3 quarts oil 32oz cleaner because when I put the whole 64oz in it wouldn't start on my 05 trailblazer. Thanks for the tips 💯
Great job!, thats why i use a mixture.
@@crazysexycool180 Great video. I am about to do this on my 2006 Saab 93 V6 turbo. What mix ratio of awesome cleaner and oil should I use for my car that has 6.3 Quarts oil capacity. And how many flushes do you recommend?
diesel fuel also works well. these kids out here dont know these tricks but it can save a customer thousands, especially those people who cant afford your time to take the oil pan and pick up off and clean the heads out.
That is awesome bro...i Always wanted to clean my 500 Detroit semi motor and just get all the gonk and black oil out of it..
Well worth doing before and after compression tests, old sludge tends to get behind piston rings etc causing loss of power. I use the BG engine flush, old oil comes out smelling lovely, last vehicle I used it on gained 43% in compression with just a flush, nothing else. I use flush on every service now, as part of the maintenance. Today’s companies are asking too long service intervals for the oil.
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have you done this many times and have you ever had anyuu of the engines lock up on you, i kinds get the wiggles when the crank bearings dont get the oil
using a mixture of oil and the cleaner, provides lubrication on the bearing
Never saw anyone put water-based products into an engine crankcase before. Seems pretty risky. I could see using kerosene or SeaFoam in those quantities. Mixing only 1 quart of oil with several quarts of a water-based de-greaser is a recipe for disaster. IMO
Yet there are oil emulsified coolants used in lathes and milling machines on a daily basis to keep cutting tools cool and provide lubrication. I'll still stick to using LA's awesome cleaner for cleaning my upholstery in my car, but I won't knock the OP for his use. The proof is in the video.
Brian D. Was thinking the same on a water based anything in the crank case
Brian D.
SeaFoam is water based... LoL!!!
Brian D. What difference does it make the car is already junk at this point.
Brian D. video game highschool
how many minutes did you idle the vehicle with Totally awesome and 1 quart of oil?
i use 4 qts oil. idle for 5 to 10 mins then drain.
HOLY SHAT BATMAN THAT'S SOME DIRTY EARL
Oil sludges become asphalt. This is the validation. Thnx 4 vid !
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Did you replace the oil filter for each flush? I have used Transmission Fluid to flush out a sludge filled engine before, worked well because it is a lubricant with a much higher detergent level.
beechwood619 old school...trans fluid used to have now detergent then oils...but not even close to today's old.....engine flush.....or better would be pill used in diesel engines...or synthetic pill have high cleaning abilities
No ATF does not have detergents in it! Why would it need them no combustion is going on in the transmission. If a transmission gets up to 165 F the seal harden from oxidation of the fluid. You can ask the companies that make ATF if it has any detergents in them or if it is higher detergent than motor oil. I already know the answer. ATF has almost no additives in it compared to motor oil because it does not need them. You could also look at Used Oil Analysis or Virgin Oil Analysis. ATF will turn black in a hurry in an engine becasue it is not designed to operate at those temperatures and it has almost no antioxidant properties, dispersants, Anti-Wear etc.....The myth you are repeating was based on Whale Oil that was used before it was banned in the USA. Orignaly Whale oil was used to automatic transmissions and it worked much better than it's replacement. Today that is not true. Whale oil was full of natural ester based oil very similar to modern ester based synthetic base stocks. Ester's are very polar and clean polar by products very well. Regular Group I-III base oils dino oil is not polar at all. PAO synthetics are not polar either but Ester base stocks are. That is both good and bad. They clean very well but they also atractic water vapor as well because water is polar and like attracts like. Their is not a single OEM car manufacture that uses ester base stock for their ATF.
I have a question...I bought a 94 Camry and went to replace the valve cover gaskets. The heads are caked similarly to the ones on this car. Called a mechanic and he told me not to remove the
caked on oil. I cleaned the valve covers, preplaced the gaskets and the oil light is on. Can I just do the flushes with the Totally Awesome or do I need to pull the valve covers and de chunk the heads?
i would remove the caked oil and after remove the oil pan and clean that when you remove the caked oil a lot of debris will fall down into the engine so use a flush to pus it down and then remove the pan and clean the bottom out .
Hi AP. I liked this video. I'd appreciate your input on a minor issue I'm having...In Dec. 2015, I bought a 2010 Audi TTS with a mere 48000 kms of mileage. It now just turned over 76000kms I've used the best quality synthetic oils and filters (Amsoil & Mann). The car has run awesome with plenty of power and no odd sounds, smells or exhaust fumes. I'm even getting better than average gas mileage. However, when you open the oil cap, there is some "mocha latte colored goo" on the bottom of the cap and around the hole where you fill the engine with oil. The 2.0 liter FSI engine is known to burn a bit of oil (1 L) between the 16000km oil change intervals. The stealership wants to do an "engine flush" to clean out the inside of the engine. I'm reluctant because I've read of people having major issues after having that done. While I hate seeing that light brownish goo, where the car is running so well, I don't want to push my luck. It seems like whenever I bring my cars to them even for something minor, I end up with a $500+ bill. I've also noticed that the less they touch my cars, the less seems to go wrong with them. (The next closest VW/Audi dealership is a 2.5hrs drive.) What do you think I should do?
take a picture of oil and inbox me, It could be caused from several different things.
What ever happened with your audi? What you described is often from short drive cycles and not a concern
@@grandtheftauto1233 Agreed. Those short trips are usually the cause of this condition (known in the BMW enthusiast community as "BMW mayo"). The oil filler cap is normally the highest point on the engine, and the first to cool down, causing condensation to collect there. Not really a BFD, but if you do a lot of short trips, maybe you should change the oil a little more frequently. The car would also benefit from taking it out on the highway, and driving it at higher revs (like ~ 4000 to 5000 RPMs for a few miles. Once or twice a week would be fine. This is known as "The Italian tune-up" 🙂
Addendum to my previous post: A time-honored Old Mechanic`s Trick is to add a quart of ATF (Auto Trans Fluid) to the oil just before performing an oil change, then drive the car normally for a few miles, and drain the old oil while still warm.
This will remove a LOT of the crud that has built up inside the engine, as well as freeing up sticky lifters, etc.
Anyone who has ever used ATF to clean their greasy hands after a job will understand the effectiveness of this.
would you recommend dropping the oil pan and cleaning it too?
If you want
You gave it an engine enema.
Michael Langley he,he- well said!
lmao! that's hilarious! Pretty much what it was too!
I wonder how many seals stated leaking after all this?
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My 07 scion is about to hit 200k! Bought it used, btw the 07 was the worst model for engine problems, bought it at 127k it burns about a quart of oil every 1000 miles is the only downfall, but for a used car I'm surprised to see it still running! Check your oil every few hundred miles and ur good , never be lazy and not check!
Respect sir. Great work. Keep doing ya thang.
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I use diesel cut with automatic transmission fluid to flush. Little atf with every oil change in my personal car also atf for power steering fluid and brake fluid at times
I don't know if i would do this but wow. Nice
Wow now that was smart I wish you was in Florida you will be my mechanic great job.
Dollar tree ! Shit is amazing! Good to clean tires too
Duuuuuuddddeeee I have replaced my valve lifters, vvt solenoids, rocker arms, cam phasers, and all the timing parts. Not a single one of those got rid of my tik on my 5.4lt triton in my 2010 expedition. I did this off a wim... Said 🤬 it and tried it. YOU ARE A FKN SAINT BROOOOO!!! FINALLY THAT TICK IS GONE!!!! 🎉
thank you
The cause for the sludged engine is the moisture not being pulled out by the pcv, it is plugged or the vent is clogged,
Good work, if i was doing it i would be tempted to use diesel rather than a degreaser and removing the oil pan to clean the oil pick wont take too long. Anyway what you did definatley improved the car.
Interesting. I use marvel mystery oil every 2 oil changes and keep up on My changes. Good to know if I buy a old car 👍
How time did you flash the oil to get all of the chemical out ?
Nissan VG engine... I had a 2001 Xterra that I bought used with 54k on it, same VG33 engine, when I had to do my valve cover gaskets I found it was sludged up pretty bad. Nowhere near as bad as this one, but bad enough. Previous owners did not keep up with maintenance, which is not what I wanted to find out. I always run Mobil One and change at no more than a 5k interval, honestly I think that the only reason that my engine didn't look like this one is that the Mobil One I had been using had been slowly cleaning the sludge out of it. That engine ran good, but always had a bad lifter tick when cold no doubt caused by oil starvation because of the sludge...
Change your oil folks. Your engine will thank you by lasting a lot longer!!!
Can you use this Totally Awesome to flush dirt and grime out of the cooling system?
yes, works great.
The only issue I see, is LA's Totally Awesome cleaner is super caustic, and can possibly easily disintegrate any plastic and rubber made pieces inside the engine, like seals and gaskets. I would not do this on any vehicle newer than 2002-2003, when almost all the manufacturers switched to plastic and rubber components inside of the engine, in places like the oil pan. Just an FYI. I would take any plastic or rubber compounds found inside, and leave it submerged in the chemical for at least 24hrs, to see if it reacts.
that "milk chocolate" color isn't nessecceray the "particulate" in the oil, since a similar change in oil color is observed when anti-freeze gets into the oil system from a blown gasket or head.
It's not left in there long enough to eat at any plastic or rubber.
Plus it's mixed with oil plus the sludge that would break up.
The milky look is from the solution and oil mixed.
Like water or antifreeze/coolent
No problem, I'm just saying I wouldn't hedge my bets if it's on your only, expensive, relatively "new" car... thats all. Like Hyundai Elantra's from the early 00's their autotrans' HATE anything but their particular trans fluid, and will eat at all the rubber and plastic seals/parts inside the case.
That's funny. Awesome comes in a plastic bottle. I buy it and have used it many times. It cuts grease like crazy. It does not breakdown hard carbon deposits. For heavy hard carbon I use EZ Off oven cleaner, externally/parts off the engine. Oven cleaner is made to break down baked on carbon.
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I drained my oil, changed the filter as well. Put 2Q of oil and 3Q of awesome. Started the car, turned on for 4 seconds and turned off by it self. I drained the oil immediately and filter. Put 4Q of oil and 1Q of marvel mystery oil. Car cranks and sounds like it's going a start but does not. Any ideas?
Well taken care of car . You can tell by the duct tape around the head light ! :-)
I do not plan to do this , but if I did , I would use 1 quart ATF and 4 quarts of oil .
Wyr
God bless
How about that gold series battery (extra $50 over silver), instead of investing in two oil changes.
Is this just for older model cars?
Will quart of WD-40 work better and less harmful to the engine
Like the one in the big gallon can
Have you tried this with WD-40? I have👍🏻 it can clean out carburetor and fuel injectors with it and clean out heavy carbon deposit on throttle body and was fun and worked Better than Throttle body clear
Try SeaFoam as that is what it is designed to do. I could never put a water-based cleaner of any kind into the crankcase of an engine of a car I rely on to get to and from work every day.
WD-40 isn't water based. But I wouldn't use it either!
Brian D. Thanks for your reply
That is what WD-40 is design to do and yes it is an oil-based and I also agree with using SeaFoam, Diesel, Automatic Transmission Fluid and whatever else works I’m helping by I’m adding an old school mechanical solutions used by pros before SeaFoam was available. My way has been used but pros to Revive water flooded engines and this why I’m Relating to this that is exactly what mostly oil looks like rough oil paste and then after time that oil paste turns to hard rocks in flood engines
WD=40 has grit in it. Good stuff but do not use on any bearings/ Will cause more wear and can lock them up. ATF4 works best.
To the guy who said the grit in wd 40 will hurt an engine. Wtf are u talking abt wd 40 is basically 0w-05 and no wd 40 is not a good solvent. I recomend diesel flushes over a 3 month period like 6 of them. This degreaser shyt does wprk tho and will boost hp if u just bought a beater that wasnt taken care of
The second flush with 2 quarts cleaner and 1 quart oil was how much liquid short from normal oil capacity of the engine? Does it matter for the 5 minutes it's in? Trying to determine if this will fix my problem but with a different degreaser likely.
i like a 30/70 mix to start then i use a 50/50 mix for the other flushes
Artistry Photography thanks! I assume 70 cleaner?
DA#%, I just Killed my beautiful 2003 Jaguar. I changed the VVT solenoids and discovered the exact same picture of the baked on motor oil. I scraped some of the baked oil and instant regretted it. I used some over the counter engine cleaner. It did not work. LONG STORY SHort. It hurts to think that I let some dumb asses convince me to do a valve job which was to clean the engine also. Well, $1500 later and I got pissed and drove the Jag until it had a Massive Coronary Attack and cough cough and died. Under no circumstance do I want a car payment so I brought another cash car! When I get over the heartbreAK, I will probadly put inanother engine and give it to my son. I could not stand to drive it . FEELING so stupid that I did not see this article THEN. I am an Awesome Cleaning Liquid fan, There is no doubt that this would have saved me approximately $4000 in time, labor, and heartache.
Thank you for your article.
Thank you. Also I have a nice Jaguar X series for sale. It has new fuel pump and sending unit. New tires, clean White Leather. Cold air. check my channel to see a video of the car
Following this article actually cost me 4100 dollars. My car had a major stroke the moment I put that water based liquid in. You’d be stupid to follow this advice. I regret ever doing it.
Man he got lucky using water based solvents like that. Use berryman b12. And never put your car in gear or rev it while you have solvents in your crank case. If he put that car in gear or reved it up. It would be toast . This can work. But why chance it? Just use marvel mystery oil every 3 oil changes after you flush your engine with b12. Safer and proven to work
Thank you, sir!! I am actually doing it to my 2005 Suzuki Grand Vitara this weekend!!
Dale Loope Did it work as well on your vehicle?
Or you could just change your oil when the manual say so. That oil brand only sludge up because people would not change it. Basic oil can go 7,500 miles in newer engines because they don't create as much blow by. How do you know if you have a newer engine? Read your manual.
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blackericdenice did you read the title? Did you even watch the video? Changing oil does not clean a motor this video is about fixing a problem not preventive maintenance.
Did u watched the video? He said using a curtain oil could cause that sludge. That is not true.
haha i said the same.once you have caused this type of engine damage.there is no going back and there is not a nything that you can by that will fix this.except buy a new car or fix this pice of crap.
No one should ever run oil on 7500 miles
@ArtistryPhotographer hey bro do I need to remove the valve covers and get the large debris first or can I just put the awesome cleaner in there and let it break it all down?
it would be a smart idea to remove large pieces by hand.
Thanks boss
I've always changed my oil with full synthetic every 5,000 miles. Before synthetic, every 3,000