Recent content by Shannanigans

Thanks for this info. I'm a little hesitant to run a strong detergent flush because of dislodging the sludge and thinning the oil. I guess I could run it for the last 100 miles or so. The oil looks pretty good right now so I may tend to just do the Valvoline Restore and Protect frequently.

The oil is slick and silky. After about 500 mi it also looks very clean. I think I will change it in another 100 mi or so. Maybe the magnets on the filter are helping. I hesitate to use a detergent flush because of dislodging sludge.

Yeah, I was thinking to mitigate wear. The plug would catch iron, which would come from the cylinder walls. I checked the oil today after about 500 miles and it felt good and looked very clean. Maybe I will run the Restore and Protect and change it in another hundred miles when I get home. Maybe...

Yeah, I was thinking to mitigate wear. The plug would catch iron, which would come from the cylinder walls. I checked the oil today after about 500 miles and it felt good and looked very clean. Maybe I will run the Restore and Protect and change it in another hundred miles when I get home. Maybe...

Yep!!! True. My oil now looks and feels perfect after 500 miles. I will probably change it again in another 100 when I get home, just to keep flushing it out. Maybe then I can rest a little easier.

Unknown OCI because the truck is new to me. Hopefully it the black paste you speak of. My plan is to change the oil again at a few hundred miles and monitor the plug and "feel" of the oil. These 4.3l Vortecs are usually solid and run for a long time. It was the first time I had seen anything...

I'll do that tomorrw! Thx, and stand by....

What would you recommend for an engine flush? And thanks!

Stand by for a picture. The oil pressure is good.

Could be time. The spider may have already been done. I don't have any oil leakage.

About 200k. Synthetic. 5w30. Do you have any predictions for the longevity? It's a clean truck and has a decent maintenance record. It did have several different owners, but the last guy took very good care of it according to the shop he went to.

About 200k. Synthetic. My fingers are crossed. Do you have any predictions?

Interesting. It had a few owners before me. It's a lesson in buying a used vehicle for me, to use a magnetic dipstick to check it out. I vetted the vehicle pretty good with the mechanics that took care of it. I even spoke with them. The truck was really clean and had a lot of regular maintenance...

Hi! I have a new-to-me 2003 Chevy S10 Zr2 with the 4.3l Vortec motor. Upon the first oil change, I noticed apparent metal chips on the magnetic drain plug. I proceeded to put niobium magnets on the oil filter and will reassess. Can I run an extra heavy oil to help mitigate further damage? Say...