That gunk cleaning procedure should be used only a few times over a few
years.
Most engines don't need it but the 8 oz of Mystery oil between changes
actually aids in cleaning (Air Cooled get hot, burn oil to the pistons
and clog up the ring groves). As for water cooled I don't think thay get
that hot.
I just use radical cleaning to try to salvage an abused engine
...............Since I buy 80-83 Vanagons for parts and restore 80-83
Westfalias I get the worst and dirtiest engines you can imagine.

Stan Wilder

On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 18:41:13 -0800 Joseph Fortino <fortino1@ONEBOX.COM>
writes:
> not that my motor is over tired, but a cleaning/flush would'nt help
> get rid of simple deposits? my oil is always nice and I run it just
> enuff
> to make sure sluge does'nt build up. WHY would GUNK hurt your
> motor?
>
> *just run a flusher and then put freah lube in.*
> don't think the point of hey I have a shity motor can i run this
> and it will run like new is the point. ITS all about the TLC and
> care
> of one's motor right? and what could help an older/hard working
> motor
> last just more years.
>
> Joe
>
> --
> Joseph  Fortino
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>
>
>
>
> ----         Steven Denis <NotaJeep@AOL.COM> wrote:
> > In a message dated 1/10/02 9:03:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> > dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET writes:
> >
> > << If your engine is tired, cleaning
> >  with a solvent will not fix it. Save your money. >>
> >  there is a large bit of sense to that..
> > The MMO WILL tend to get rid of some of the varnish (as will
> ATF..used
> > it in
> > diesel to clean out he pumps for years) but if you are REALLY
> > cruddy?...forget it...
> >
>
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