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11-24-2008, 07:17 AM #9
whitefox
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What I Drive: 2008 Ebony CC 2dr coupe SES 5spd
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Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0) My grandfather had told me once to use transmission fluid to flush the crankcase if there are indications that the oil is not cleaning all the crud out.
The steps for this; drain the oil, change the filter. Put the recommended amount of trans fluid in the motor (if the oil capacity is 4.5 quarts, use 4.5 quarts of trans fluid. Start the engine and let idle for about thirty minutes. Drain the trans fluid, replace the filter. Fill engine with recommended amount of motor oil.
This will usually clean the crankcase, another way is what viney266 says - use good oil and change it often (I would say about every 2,000 miles). Do this until the oil comes out clean, then fill with a good synthetic.
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2008 Focus Ebony Clearcoat 2dr SES 5spd
whitefox
Focus Addict
Join Date: Mar 2008
FF Member#: 54401
Location: Middletown, VA
What I Drive: 2008 Ebony CC 2dr coupe SES 5spd
Posts: 705
FF Reputation: 27
Buy-Sell-Trade Rating: (0) My grandfather had told me once to use transmission fluid to flush the crankcase if there are indications that the oil is not cleaning all the crud out.
The steps for this; drain the oil, change the filter. Put the recommended amount of trans fluid in the motor (if the oil capacity is 4.5 quarts, use 4.5 quarts of trans fluid. Start the engine and let idle for about thirty minutes. Drain the trans fluid, replace the filter. Fill engine with recommended amount of motor oil.
This will usually clean the crankcase, another way is what viney266 says - use good oil and change it often (I would say about every 2,000 miles). Do this until the oil comes out clean, then fill with a good synthetic.
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Carl - whitefox -
Team Duratec # 164
2008 Focus Ebony Clearcoat 2dr SES 5spd
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