Is this a horrible idea?

[bdleonard]

Now, if its just a bad idea I'm going to give it a shot anyway So, I'm about to do a LC flush on my engine ('99 Nissan Altima KA24DE), and my plan is to do a full oil change adding the 16oz (I think that's the proper flush amount) to a cheepo 10W-40 (manual calls for a 30wt, but I figure the LC will thin it a bit) Drive it for 100-200 miles, then do the "real" oil change. Just want to know if I'm doing anything that's likely to cause any major damage to anything.

 

[TC]

Although I'm not familiar with LC, as far as the oil goes, it shouldn't really be an issue. Perhaps you'll end up with a 5w30 after adding 16 oz of LC? Going into New York spring weather, none of this should be of concern. If you're driving it for a period, make sure you don't overfill the sump, taking the added 16 oz into account. Follow whatever LC says about how long you can/should leave it in the engine.

Your 1999 manual calls for straight 30w?

[ April 20, 2004, 02:11 PM: Message edited by: TC ]

 

[rugerman1]

Odis has been recomending a 10% dosage for years.That's the ratio I'm using in my vehicles.Odis would be more than happy to answer any questions you have.Call him @214/929-2704.
Tell him Mark from Bobistheoilguy sent you.

Mark

 

[LCD]

bdleonard, what your doing would be fine, just don't overfill.

Give Odis a call, he's great to talk to.

Jeff Edwards
LCD

 

[MolaKule]

For a 5 quart sump, you have 1,600 ounces, so 10% is 16 oz.

In the test report paper we recommended 16oz. for a 4 to 5 quart sump, so 10 to 15% by volume for a Flush Routine is probably OK.

LC's viscosity is about SAE 25-32 weight, so 16 oz. won't thin the oil to any extent.

 

[MolaKule]

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For a 5 quart sump, you have 1,600 ounces, so 10% is 16 oz.

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Well, anyone with a calculator would know that there is a typo above.

Just to clarify:

5 quarts = 160 ounces so 0.1 or 10% of that is 16 ounces.