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ZenkiKid · 07-28-2007, 11:41 AM

im nearing my next oil change within a couple hundred miles from now, my car just went past 155k miles on my ka24e, and i can hear my lifters sticking. Should i try out an engine flush? ive searched everywhere and all ive seen is that its dangerous to do the high pressure flush, but that is not the route that im going, i was thinking of using the flush that you just let run in your motor for a couple of minutes prior to the oil change.

what do you guys think.. yay or nay?

spitfire7 · 07-28-2007, 05:34 PM

take it to a shop and ask them.

nassin31spr · 07-28-2007, 06:15 PM

Its safe but really doesn't do a lot. Make sure you don't go over the predetermined minutes and don't overfill it by even the smallest amount or your engine will be damaged to say the least. You could benefit more from running a higher quality oil filter and oil.

bigOdom1 · 07-28-2007, 06:25 PM

oem oil filter ftw

jramosthe1st! · 07-28-2007, 06:54 PM

on an engine with that many miles i'd highly advise against any sort of thinning and synthetic oils as well as many additives.

with that many miles your engine could develop leaks and begin to burn oil.

spinitsidewayz · 07-28-2007, 06:57 PM

check your oil level... probably low. that, or your oil is really thinned out or you have a fram oil filter....

could try running a 'thicker' oil.

www.bobistheoilguy.com

kandyflip445 · 07-28-2007, 06:57 PM

Use a good oil and filter and do some premature changes. Like 1500 miles. Auto RX seemed to do the same thing that running Redline in my car does. But it says to change out after 1500 miles. Making me think what's doing the cleaning is the filter being changed so soon. Not really the Auto-Rx.

burgy240 · 07-29-2007, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenkiKid

im nearing my next oil change within a couple hundred miles from now, my car just went past 155k miles on my ka24e, and i can hear my lifters sticking. Should i try out an engine flush? ive searched everywhere and all ive seen is that its dangerous to do the high pressure flush, but that is not the route that im going, i was thinking of using the flush that you just let run in your motor for a couple of minutes prior to the oil change.

what do you guys think.. yay or nay?

are you sure its the lifters sticking or is the infamous plastic ticking sound from the gaurds in the KA??

**Phlip** · 07-29-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by burgy240

are you sure its the lifters sticking or is the infamous plastic ticking sound from the gaurds in the KA??

He said he had a KA24e, that "infamous" issue is a DE problem...
To the original poster; I don't suggest throwing a bunch of snake oils at your engine as if one will magically fix some unseen problem, I suggest proper maintenance, and the use of a Nissan OEM filter, which is among the best, as well as most cost effective when you go ahead and buy several in advance.

BustedS13 · 07-29-2007, 11:25 AM

i know of three ways to do what you're talking about.

1.) buy a can of that engine flush shit. it's a silver can with a pop off lid like dog food. dump it in your oil, run your car for a bit, change your oil.
2.) buy a can of seafoam. dump it in your oil, run your car for a bit, change your oil.
3.) buy a bottle of automatic tranny fluid. dump it in your oil, run your car for a bit, change your oil.

1 doesn't seem to do much. 2 and 3 seem to really do their job.

Jung918 · 07-29-2007, 11:44 AM

Some of the engine flushed has kerosene in them which are not good for the seals as mentioned above. I did heave a lot of good things about autoRx from www.bobistheoilguy.com forums.

07-28-2007, 11:41 AM	#1
ZenkiKid Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 35 Posts: 3,285 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	to engine flush or to not engine flush? im nearing my next oil change within a couple hundred miles from now, my car just went past 155k miles on my ka24e, and i can hear my lifters sticking. Should i try out an engine flush? ive searched everywhere and all ive seen is that its dangerous to do the high pressure flush, but that is not the route that im going, i was thinking of using the flush that you just let run in your motor for a couple of minutes prior to the oil change. what do you guys think.. yay or nay?

07-28-2007, 06:15 PM	#3
nassin31spr Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: clay town NC Age: 45 Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Its safe but really doesn't do a lot. Make sure you don't go over the predetermined minutes and don't overfill it by even the smallest amount or your engine will be damaged to say the least. You could benefit more from running a higher quality oil filter and oil. __________________ *"Home is where the armor is"*

07-28-2007, 06:25 PM	#4
bigOdom1 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Auburn/Birmingham AL Age: 41 Posts: 1,817 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: bigOdom1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	oem oil filter ftw __________________ my car domain that good review thread

07-28-2007, 06:57 PM	#6
spinitsidewayz Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	check your oil level... probably low. that, or your oil is really thinned out or you have a fram oil filter.... could try running a 'thicker' oil. www.bobistheoilguy.com __________________ Love: 89 S13 Fastback: Super stock KA24E Daily! Hate: 89 S13 Coupe: SR20 Under the knife. 87 FC: Half Bridge Turbo Monster.

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kandyflip445 Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arden, NC Age: 40 Posts: 4,460 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: kandyflip445 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Use a good oil and filter and do some premature changes. Like 1500 miles. Auto RX seemed to do the same thing that running Redline in my car does. But it says to change out after 1500 miles. Making me think what's doing the cleaning is the filter being changed so soon. Not really the Auto-Rx. __________________ My 240 vBgarage

07-28-2007, 05:34 PM	#2
spitfire7 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 213 Posts: 390 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	take it to a shop and ask them.

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jramosthe1st! Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: my house Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	on an engine with that many miles i'd highly advise against any sort of thinning and synthetic oils as well as many additives. with that many miles your engine could develop leaks and begin to burn oil.

07-29-2007, 11:25 AM	#10
BustedS13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Age: 40 Posts: 10,287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i know of three ways to do what you're talking about. 1.) buy a can of that engine flush shit. it's a silver can with a pop off lid like dog food. dump it in your oil, run your car for a bit, change your oil. 2.) buy a can of seafoam. dump it in your oil, run your car for a bit, change your oil. 3.) buy a bottle of automatic tranny fluid. dump it in your oil, run your car for a bit, change your oil. 1 doesn't seem to do much. 2 and 3 seem to really do their job. __________________

07-29-2007, 11:44 AM	#11
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Some of the engine flushed has kerosene in them which are not good for the seals as mentioned above. I did heave a lot of good things about autoRx from www.bobistheoilguy.com forums. __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)