Kerosene as engine oil flush?

[Bry]

My mechanic told me na instead na bumili pa kami ng engine flush, pwede na daw ang kerosene. Is this okay?

TIA.

[1D4LV]

My mechanic told me na instead na bumili pa kami ng engine flush, pwede na daw ang kerosene. Is this okay?

TIA.

engine oil flush? imho, hindi pwede yan. oil flushes are basically oils with low viscosity. it might harm your engine.

[theveed]

mabawasan na talaga dapat mga siraniko sa pinas... geez.

[XTO]

IMO wag! Need ba talaga i-flush? Napabayaan ba sa oil change interval at nag sludge?
Even engine flush is not good kung periodic naman ang oil change.

[rdv282]

bro, wag ka gagamit ng engine oil flush, makakadamage yan sa mga moving metal parts sa loob ng makina mo. nakakanipis ng yan ng metal. better to use a low grade oil for about 2 days then palitan mo na ng high grade oil. maaaring sumama na lahat ng dumi sa loob ng makina. regular oil change prevents costly problems sa engine.

[mbeige]

I think, it's your mechanic who should be flushed. Just my humble opinion

Follow the advice stated above, and just keep the car in good shape with regular oil changes with good quality filters.

If you're doubtful have the lower oil pan removed and inspect for metal bits.

[mazingerZ]

Just drain the oil overnight bro. .

[1D4LV]

My mechanic told me na instead na bumili pa kami ng engine flush, pwede na daw ang kerosene. Is this okay?

TIA.

if Bry is talking about engine oil flushing, i would rather spend some bucks on recommended engine oil flushes than gamble with kerosene. but then, Bry would only need flushing if the oil change was done on a long interval resulting in oil sludges.

but he may be talking about engine washes (sounds like flush). pero, hindi naman binibili ang engine wash.

if he is talking about engine wash, an engine degreaser is more recommended than using kerosene.

[Galactus]

Yung mga nagre-rebuild at nag-ooverhaul ng mga makina along Commonwealth Avenue, kerosene din ang ginagamit pantanggal ng sludge and varnish.

Hmmm, but as an engine oil flush? I'll be having second thoughts

[mazdamazda]

Wouldn't 100% kerosene somehow damage the oil seals (making it dry or brittle?) of your engine?

AFAIK, some engine flush products do contain kerosene.

[4JGtootsie]

kerosene is diesel without oil. If only there where no moving parts inside the injection pump and injectors that needs lubrication they would have thought of that as fuel for compression engines. I think kerosene is jet fuel also. Sobrang konti kasi ang parts that needs lubrication.
Have done the kerosene before when i had an SD23 engine.
Now what i do is drain overnight at kung masipagsipag i remove the oil pan and check the bits an pieces inside.
Another way i do it is drain oil. Put low grade oil then run for around 5 -10 min then drain again. Extreme cases lang naman.

[1D4LV]

kerosene is diesel without oil. If only there where no moving parts inside the injection pump and injectors that needs lubrication they would have thought of that as fuel for compression engines. I think kerosene is jet fuel also. Sobrang konti kasi ang parts that needs lubrication.
Have done the kerosene before when i had an SD23 engine.
Now what i do is drain overnight at kung masipagsipag i remove the oil pan and check the bits an pieces inside.
Another way i do it is drain oil. Put low grade oil then run for around 5 -10 min then drain again. Extreme cases lang naman.

Kerosene is a refined crude oil by-product. I think this is the last stage of refinery. That is why, wala syang oil content.

[wrcastro_ph]

Wouldn't 100% kerosene somehow damage the oil seals (making it dry or brittle?) of your engine?

AFAIK, some engine flush products do contain kerosene.

I agree with M2. it will harm the seals.