2003 Accord flush/oil change

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I recently changed the oil in my new Accord and used amsoil engine flush prior to pouring in the asm 0w-20. the car was previously services by the dealership with honda 5w-20 for all 98,000 miles. I am thinking maybe i should have ran a "cheap" oil in it for a while, then dumped that to make sure all of the solvents from the flush are out....maybe my OCD is just overwhelming me!
 
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After using any flush, I run cheap oil for few hundred miles then put the good stuff in.
 
Originally Posted By: Snafu
After using any flush, I run cheap oil for few hundred miles then put the good stuff in.


I think he's concerned that he has contaminated his new load of Amsoil with the leftover flush. Pablo or Gary would be the ones to answer that.

Snafu, only 5 posts in 3 years? Impressive show of restraint
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Why did you feel the need to run the Amsol cleaner in the first place? It seems you're lurching from one OCD moment to the next.
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If you're really worried, drain the Amsol into a clean container, then throw it into the oven at 300 degrees (F!) or so overnight. That ought to boil off any volatile nasties. I take no responsibility for a stunk-up kitchen!
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The residule solvent should be quite minimal compared to what is experienced by normal fuel dillution, or driving with a CEL. Just run a modest 10k miles and you will be fine.
 
I had a bottle left over from a previous vehicle and just decided why not use it even though the internals appear spotless looking through the oil fill cap. I plan on getting a sample after it has some good miles on it and sending it to Blackstone. Looking to run it out at least 10k as i don't have time for anything anymore.

also the car will see a lot of city driving as me and my wife's jobs aren't but a few miles from where we live so oil analysis will be very important. anyway i think my ocd is calming down now!
 
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