Crankcase flushing, oil and fuel additives
03-17-2014, 03:24 PM
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Crankcase flushing, oil and fuel additives
What is the official Ford recommendation on crankcase flushing, coolant, fuel and oil additives? I know the manual says to not use any additives. Today I was having my truck serviced at the local dealer and I overheard him recommend crankcase flushing to four customers while I was waiting. They were saying that with the ethanol in today's fuel there is a buildup of contaminants in the crankcase.
Sounds like a marketing tactic to me. Maybe the Ford Customer Service rep can respond.
Sounds like a marketing tactic to me. Maybe the Ford Customer Service rep can respond.
03-17-2014, 04:43 PM
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It is a way to get fools to give service departments more money as are the "recommended services" that far exceed the manual.
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03-17-2014, 05:50 PM
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03-17-2014, 08:38 PM
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bikenut ... the local dealer and I overheard him recommend crankcase flushing to four customers while I was waiting. They were saying that with the ethanol in today's fuel there is a buildup of contaminants in the crankcase.
Crankcase flushing went-out when detergent oils came about.
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03-17-2014, 08:50 PM
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This^
Last time I did an engine flush was a 73 Plymouth with low oil pressure.
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