Gonna do a pseudo - "flush" after some time...

[97tbird]

400 miles into the "rinse" phase:
The engine has become a lot quieter than immediately after the o/c.
It has always idled quiet, but not THIS quiet... i really think the LG flush helped..

going to get the free o/c with MC next sat. probably. will have about 900 miles on the "rinse" oil by then...

 

[demarpaint]

Sounds like you had some positive results. Lubegard makes some good products. I think you'll like the Biotech Engine Protectant as well. Keep us updated.

 

[Mystic]

I have thought about using Lubegard Engine Flush from time to time. It is nonsolvent. And I still respect Lubegard products.

The Biotech Engine Protectant seemed to make my engine run smoother. But it was too expensive to use every oil change.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Where did you buy Lubeguard Engine Flush and how much a bottle ?

 

[97tbird]

i got it on amazon, $15 a bottle (I know it's not the cheapest, but i ordered a bunch of other, non oil related at the same time, so I got free shipping)
NONE of the retail outlets on LG website shows the flush available with them, so idk where else to find it.

 

[HTSS_TR]

Thanks. It looks like Amazon is one of few places that have Lubeguard Engine Flush. I checked Kragen and Autozone online but none has it and I don't remember ever seen it at Walmart or Pep Boys.

My 250+k miles 1994 LS400 has no sludge but some vanish from looking through oil filer, I'm thinking of using Lubeguard or some Engine Flush to remove the vanish.

 

[97tbird]

UPDATE:
so, after about 1,200 miles on the "rinse" phase with the rinse oil (after the LubeGuard flush), got my free oil change the dealer today...I checked the oil this a/m before going there and it was indeed pretty dark for 1,200 miles, hopefully the LG flush did do something...

For the 1st time ever, the dealership put in MC 5w-20 (!!!) in my Tbird - they always used 5w30 in my car (which is on the oil cap), and although I know that Ford recommends 5w-20 even for older cars as mine (1997 4.6L), I feel a bit weird about it...i did point it out, and the SA says he also owns a 1997 CV with the 4.6L, and 5/20 is what he uses...
we'll see...my car uses about 1/2 quart of MC 5w30 per about 5k miles usually...will see how the 5w-20 works in it...

If I see increased consumption and or noise, I have a stash of VSOT that I horded some time ago...

I plan to run the current oil for about 7k miles, which has become my usual OCI for the Tbird.

I did not see a real need for the Lube Guard Bio tech treatment, as I had planned once...

 

[addyguy]

Should be interesting to see the effects of the flush AND a thinner oil. MC 5W-20 is a good oil, I'm sure it will work fine....

 

[97tbird]

UPDATE (1000 miles on the 5w-20 Motorcraft):

i am LIKING the smooth(ER), quiet(ER) engine - at both idle and driving, and it just feels GREAT!
I don't know how much of this new "feeling" and quietness and smoothness can be attributed to the LubeGuard flush and rinse, and how much to going to a 5w-20 for the 1st time...

At any rate, i think I will be doing a Lubeguard flush (and rinse with a short OCI afterwards) at least once a yr from now on.

I am liking the difference!

PS: oh and btw, the oil level remains full into 1000 miles, and the oil is so clear it looks like new oil - i know that doesn't mean anything, but compared with the 1000 mile old rinse oil after the flush, it just looks light and squeaky clean - really does look like LG flush took some [censored] out.

 

[dailydriver]

Has anyone ever tried to order this stuff from NAPA (since they either carry or can get every other LubeGuard product)??