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Engine Flush Question - Run at Fast Idle?

I gotthe Amsoil Engine Flush and it says to put in engine and run at fast idle for 15-20 minutes. Does that mean to give it alittle gas or just let it idle by itself.
 

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yes i would imagine prolly nothing over 1200-1500 rpm
 
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^^^^^^ Yea that is what I just ended up doing truck runs great now with the amsoil.
 
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DO NOT DO AN ENGINE FLUSH!!!

Every single car that has come to work for an engine flush comes back 5-10000 miles later with valve noise! All the carbon/buildup gets broken up in the engine and clogs the oil pump pick-up. Therefore decreasing flow of oil to the rest of the motor. I hope i posted this in time.

BTW for reference, i am a Tech at a local dodge dealer so i'm not talking out my ***.

Well i just read that you already did it...sorry i posted too late.
 
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It seems like it is running much better than before.
 
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Originally Posted by 034x4
DO NOT DO AN ENGINE FLUSH!!!

Every single car that has come to work for an engine flush comes back 5-10000 miles later with valve noise! All the carbon/buildup gets broken up in the engine and clogs the oil pump pick-up. Therefore decreasing flow of oil to the rest of the motor. I hope i posted this in time.

BTW for reference, i am a Tech at a local dodge dealer so i'm not talking out my ***.

Well i just read that you already did it...sorry i posted too late.
then how would you change over to synthetic oil???
 
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you dont HAVE to flush to change, but if there is buildup that could potentially damage the engine, then there is ALREADY a problem that needs to be fixed. using the flush will not CREATE this problem, rather allow it to occur sooner than it would. even then you would need a LOT of buildup to be solid enough to stay solid in the engine and clog the oil pickup. that much buildup would need to be addressed at any rate.
 
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snake oil there I said it LOL
 
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