what is gook?

[L.D. 100]

I was reading the archived thread about flushing your engine using tranny fluid, 0w30 oil, and gook. I went to pep boys, checkers and autozone, and I cant seem to find this so called gook. When I asked for help finding it some old lady behind the counter said "that would be so wrong" I guess she was reffering to the name? either way she never heard of this product. so what is it/where do I buy it?

[Brian]

gunk?
gunk?
or, gunk?

[L.D. 100]

no not gunk, I know what that is. but the thread says gook? see... http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=16766 or was it misspelled?

[Teh Luckinator]

The only "gook" I know is the derogatory term for asian.

Gook.

[trsilvias13]

Originally Posted by Teh Luckinator

The only "gook" I know is the derogatory term for asian.

Gook.

gook is a derogatory term toward koreans from the vietnamese. from waht i know , korean call themselve gook in their own language, but from the vietnamese person in vietnamese it means sh*t.

that just to clarify what it means if no one gets it

[SimpleSexy180]

its gunk...

[XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX]

koreans are called hangook not gook. cuz gook itself means soup i thnk.

[idlafie]

Originally Posted by L.D. 100

no not gunk, I know what that is. but the thread says gook? see... http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=16766 or was it misspelled?

It was misspelled. What the thread is referring to is "Gunk Motor Flush"
It comes in a plastic bottle or metal can.
http://www.gunk.com/a_lineart2.asp?img=MF3.JPG
http://www.gunk.com/a_lineart2.asp?img=MF2.JPG

Gunk Motor Flush is a solvent which flushes out all the grime & sludge which builds up in your engine. Because it's a solvent, it acts like a detergent to clean out your oil passages and helps to free sticking valves and crud around your piston rings. It's great to use before an oil change because it helps to clean out your engine of all the crap thats in it. About the only problem is though, Gunk Motor Flush does such a good job that it might get rid of that exact same grime & sludge built up around your oil seals and may cause your engine to start developing leaks around those seals. Also, all that gunk & sludge that the Gunk Motor Flush loosened, could clog up the screen to your oil pump causing your engine to seize from lack of oil lubrication.
If you plan on using Gunk Motor Flush on your high mileage motor for the first time, it's best to drop the oil pan & clean out all the grime & sludge that the Gunk Motor Flush loosened & deposited in the oil pan. I've used this stuff for years on various cars I've owned thruout those years, haven't had any oil related problems on any of those motors in the time that I've owned them.

Anyhow, hope this helps...
ID

[-usmd-180sx]

if im not mistaken.. white ppl call vietnamese AND koreans "gooks" to clarify.. but that is "white" ppl.. Also.. gook means "soup" in korean.. and "gook" itself isnt describing koreans.. like stated above.. its "hangook"

little clarification to all those less fortunate ppl out there that dont knoe the "real" facts.

my 02.

ps.. good info idlafie

[L.D. 100]

alright thanks for the replies guys. especialy idlafie,very helpful. and no offense to the Asians out there, someone should edit the archive.

[dvdevo]

ahahah you said gook.. hahaha..damn too funny.

maybe not as funny as the 'nig brake' upgrade thread.

[vegita319]

that is funny, nice thread title. I was thinking o man, someone must have called him that when i saw it. Then i saw it was gunk. Lol. Glad it got cleared up.

[Teh Luckinator]

Goes into Autozone:

"Hi, can I get a gook?"

Haha.

[MidnightstarS13]

Originally Posted by idlafie

It was misspelled. What the thread is referring to is "Gunk Motor Flush"
It comes in a plastic bottle or metal can.
http://www.gunk.com/a_lineart2.asp?img=MF3.JPG
http://www.gunk.com/a_lineart2.asp?img=MF2.JPG

Gunk Motor Flush is a solvent which flushes out all the grime & sludge which builds up in your engine. Because it's a solvent, it acts like a detergent to clean out your oil passages and helps to free sticking valves and crud around your piston rings. It's great to use before an oil change because it helps to clean out your engine of all the crap thats in it. About the only problem is though, Gunk Motor Flush does such a good job that it might get rid of that exact same grime & sludge built up around your oil seals and may cause your engine to start developing leaks around those seals. Also, all that gunk & sludge that the Gunk Motor Flush loosened, could clog up the screen to your oil pump causing your engine to seize from lack of oil lubrication.
If you plan on using Gunk Motor Flush on your high mileage motor for the first time, it's best to drop the oil pan & clean out all the grime & sludge that the Gunk Motor Flush loosened & deposited in the oil pan. I've used this stuff for years on various cars I've owned thruout those years, haven't had any oil related problems on any of those motors in the time that I've owned them.

Anyhow, hope this helps...
ID

This is half true. The other half is that Gunk Engine Flush is petroleum based which can burn your valve seals and crankseals which can be bad overtime. I've used it once and never again. Just an FYI.

[idlafie]

Originally Posted by MidnightstarS13

This is half true. The other half is that Gunk Engine Flush is petroleum based which can burn your valve seals and crankseals which can be bad overtime. I've used it once and never again. Just an FYI.

Yep..Gunk Engine Flush is definitely indeed mostly a petroleum based distillate, (about 88-92% additive...check the Material Safety Data Sheet see attached link: http://www.gunk.com/msds/MF3.PDF

However considering the high revolutions your motor runs at on a daily basis and normal wear & tear on your engine, Gunk Motor Flush burning out your valve seals & crank seals should be the least of your concerns. Gunk Motor Flush is not meant to be left in your engine as part of your oil change...It's meant only for use as a motor flush. It should only be used for about 5 minutes with the engine idling at normal RPM. It's purpose is mostly to wash out all the gunk & sludge that can build up in your oil passages from oil breakdown due to high temperatures. That gunk & sludge can buildup and restrict your oil flow to your oil pump. Insufficient oil flow can cause your motor to spin a bearing on the crankshaft resulting in you having to replace your motor. Using Gunk temporarily as a engine oil/motor flush will not affect the valve seals & crank seals as drastically as one may think. Clogged oil passages will!!

I've got over 135k miles on my motor, and have used Gunk Motor Flush over 38 times with each oil change, (I'm lazy...I average an oil change about every 3500 miles), & have not had any problems using it. To be fair, you can't judge a product on a one-time-use experience. You have to use it several times before you can come to an objective conclusion. If the product were THAT bad, consumer demand, (or lack thereof), would have had the product removed from the market YEARS ago!!

Considering my car/motor has over 155K miles, (I got the car used at 20K miles), I'm more concerned with the crank seals & valve seals failing from daily use/wear & tear than failing from using Gunk Motor Flush. Considering how I abuse my motor on my daily drives, I'm surprised my motor is still running strong. My oil pump or piston rings will probably fail way before my valve seals or crank seals do!!!

But that's my opinion......
ID

[Vatche]

lol i swear i didnt know if he was being serious or not...