I think it can also be attributed to the mfg. extending OCIs in an attempt to save resources and lower the cost of ownership. Both are not good for engines over the long haul with oils which just meet specs. Now if you lease a car every three years, who cares?
That’s my suspicion as well. Short of a tear down, though, I’ve got no way to verify.
Yes.
Where did do you spray the IVD cleaner?
Through the throttle body. It threw a code MAF sensor code with it unhooked but I just reset when done
It's easily missed for some reason. From the menu on the upper right, click on "Automotive Lubricants ". Scroll down 4 items and look to the right.
I think the carbon particles you see there are from the rings.
Swap out the paper towels a few times helps speed up the process.
Yes.
On which website are you looking?
Try this one.
Further, the engine cleaner has a more modest cleaning effect than the oil itself.
They developed it as an intermediate step for engines with known sludge/contamination.
Liberating all the gunk at once, if there is a significant amount, could cause other problems.
On a known clean engine, just use the oil.
Is that saying you ran the HPL Cleaner for 4K?
Yes.
