General Tech Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

motor oil change and or flush?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-27-2015, 07:24 PM
indiglofish61's Avatar
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 68
Default motor oil change and or flush?

I am wanting to change the oil in my 06 camry 4cyl automatic. Can i also flush it. if i can how is it done and is there any DIY videos or pics? Thanks.
 
  #2  
Old 04-28-2015, 12:08 AM
Patonium's Avatar
Super Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Maine
Posts: 1,449
Default

The only thing that I have heard of that is even kind of like this is the Seafoam treatment. The effectiveness of Seafoam also seems to be debated.
I personally feel that doing an oil flush is not necessary under normal circumstances.
I have rebuilt engines before and in those cases, I would run the engine until it got to normal operating temperature and then drain the oil and refill.
 
  #3  
Old 04-29-2015, 04:51 PM
DIYDad's Avatar
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Northern NM
Posts: 156
Default

The question lies in how well the engine has been maintained for oil. If changes were regular and you never note a concerning consumption issue (as in, every time you changed it prior, 3+ quarts came out, then on the next change you stared getting 1+ quarts drained out), then you probably don't need to worry about the engine oil.

I highly recommend you go to a full synth, and if your mileage is high then choose a high mileage variant. Has some additives to help swell rings and such to prevent excessive consumption. Over time you may get buildups that cause the gaskets/rings to firm up, thus causing more oil to burn up, so you can consider Seafoam or other additives. I have used Kreen by Kano Labs (Engine Cleaners) but have not noticed any mpg increases or significant consumption differences.

As a general maintenance idea, it can't hurt to run those kind of cleaners through both your gas and engine oil to avoid build ups. I make it a practice to run a bottle of Techron in my gas every oil change. I figure I'll put Kreen in my oil and gas probably every 60k - time it with when I change my trans filter and fluid.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
indiglofish61
General Tech
14
08-11-2022 10:31 PM
indiglofish61
General Tech
3
05-17-2015 08:23 PM
1989_Camry
General Tech
9
01-02-2015 12:50 PM
pmaharana
New Member Area
5
05-03-2013 10:26 AM
jairopion
Engine & Internal
1
09-22-2008 09:40 AM



Quick Reply: motor oil change and or flush?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:39 PM.