Liqui Moly Sludge Remover vs Liqui Moly Engine Flush (Which is Best?)

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  • I tested Liqui Moly Sludge Remover to see how well it removed sludge from an old engine. A phone call to Liqui Moly headquarters in Germany helped clarify which product is stronger. Here's a hint, the said that their sludge remover product (# 5200) is not intended for the US market, but that the Engine Flush (# 2037) is. That doesn't stop 3rd parties from selling it on Amazon though.
    Liqui Moly Pro-Line Engine Flush: amzn.to/3o93BMP
    Liqui Moly Sludge Remover: amzn.to/40w6CIE
    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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  • @OwenLucas
    @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Liqui Moly Pro-Line Engine Flush: amzn.to/3o93BMP
    Liqui Moly Sludge Remover: amzn.to/40w6CIE
    Step by step flush procedure:
    1. Pour 1 can of Liqui Moly Sludge Remover into your engine.
    2. Drive for 124 miles (200km) without wide open throttle operation.
    3. Drain oil and change filter.
    4. If you want to remove any remaining sludge, Refill oil to full capacity and run engine for 10 minutes or go for a short drive.
    5. Drain oil again (to remove any remaining old oil and left over sludge) and change filter.
    6. Add new oil and you are finished.

    • @andy2906
      @andy2906 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Please buy a funnel your giving me OCD

    • @jaywholoveseveryone1721
      @jaywholoveseveryone1721 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@andy2906 ...and PLEASE catch that drain plug before it falls in that oil! 😂But, I really learned a lot from this video. THANKS OWEN LUCAS for doing this test ❤

    • @andy2906
      @andy2906 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jaywholoveseveryone1721 are YOU Talkin' to ME?

    • @meetsaini990
      @meetsaini990 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I want to know can we drive the car for some miles after adding engine flush

  • @Davo_1991
    @Davo_1991 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +54

    That risky free pour, this guy has balls

    • @ramonciprino5880
      @ramonciprino5880 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ??

    • @Davo_1991
      @Davo_1991 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ramonciprino5880 how do you not get it?

  • @minnesnowtan9970
    @minnesnowtan9970 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    "Sludge remover" sounds more powerful to me than "engine flush". Thank you for pointing out the difference.

  • @jimizbikowski4112
    @jimizbikowski4112 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    So I've been a mechanic for 21 years... back in the day there was a machine called a motorvac system for engine flushing... drain oil, take off filter. Attach hoses and adapters to oil filter neck and drain plug... the machine was kept plugged in to an electrical outlet all the time to keep the solvent at 125 degrees or hotter (again this is years ago). Machine used a micron 3 (I believe) filter. Machine pumped this hot fluid through the engine 5 or 6 times, took about 30 min after hook up.. and when I tell you it FLUSHED EVERYTHING I'm not lying.. oil pressure was spot on.. and even weeks later the oil looked as if it was a new car... the stuff in a bottle works sure but gotta do it 5 or 6 consecutive times keeping engine hot and changing filter each time

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That is quite a machine! I question what shops do nowadays but with equipment like that, you get what you pay for.

    • @uroskostic8570
      @uroskostic8570 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@OwenLucas Well, you can make scuh a machine, easily. Electric heater for central heating, electric oil pump, and hoses. But, you can also use diesel, and flush it 2-3 times, thats cheaper method.

    • @kingpickle3712
      @kingpickle3712 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I remember watching someone do that while waiting for my vehicle. I was fascinated by it for some reason 😂

    • @wlkthewlkofjc8885
      @wlkthewlkofjc8885 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Company still exists. The machine you mention is discontinued. You can still get the manual off their site.

    • @Ravsawicki1
      @Ravsawicki1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yot engine was really dirty inside, and finały was cleaned after 200km, cause working longer and soecific could make his job.

  • @one7decimal2eight
    @one7decimal2eight 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    On oil analysis for each one would have been the icing on the cake.

  • @bdtaylor1979
    @bdtaylor1979 ปีที่แล้ว +429

    Might be time to switch from a Bluetooth funnel to a real funnel 😂

  • @tssci6774
    @tssci6774 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Finally, someone that does full volume oil change before using a flush. 10-20%of old oil will remain. I perform a clean oil flush once a year. Let's the new oil perform better and for a longer time. The darkening of the oil is normal from heat and blowby contaminants. Heat new oil in a stainless steel pan, up to 220F, several times. It will become dark. A better way to measure the performance of these flush products is using oil particle count test. It measures all particulates from 4-30 microns, and is a recognized as an industry ISO standard for oil cleanliness. A full oil analysis costs about $40 USD. Good video, much better than 100s of videos on flushes that don't rinse the engine.

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Interesting that heating the oil alone discolors it, the 126 mile drive was 2 hours almost non stop so the engine definitely got up to temperature.

    • @tssci6774
      @tssci6774 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@OwenLucas keep up with methods, bring common sense to the many car myths out there.

    • @wallerwolf6930
      @wallerwolf6930 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, this is completely correct, every oil becomes darker again after a short time, after just a "normal" oil change, without such a remedy, it can even look very black again, like after thousands of kilometers. Good to see if you manually measure the oil level on the stick.
      The Liqui Moly still had a cleaning performance here, because particles could be seen again in the filter after only a few kilometers of driving.

    • @trvman1
      @trvman1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So basically it close to $150.00 to do this. 4 oil changes (if you do it yourself) and engine flush.

    • @arlokkkk
      @arlokkkk หลายเดือนก่อน

      how many oil changes before using the flush on a 65k mile car do you think is necessary to do a good flush?

  • @ShikiKaze
    @ShikiKaze ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I am glad someone on TH-cam has the brains the use a proper oil filter cutter. Everyone out here trying to kill themselves with an angle grinder or lose an eye with a sawzall.

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed, $25 well spent. Its tough looking at a filter cut with a saw as you cant tell what metal or contaminants are from the saw blade or the engine.

    • @ShikiKaze
      @ShikiKaze ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@OwenLucas That's the issue with most of the reviewers just cutting into it with power tools. I can understands tin snips. But when they say try as best they can to not contaminate the filter but then proceed to cut with a power tool it makes their effort moot. Great job on the thought process. Subbing for that.

  • @OverlandOrange
    @OverlandOrange 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I used Engine Flush on my 2005 Tacoma w/ 234k, with issues impacting the timing chain. Replacement of the chain was recommended to the tune of $4,500. $18 Engine Flush and 1 extra oil change to flush it all out, and my truck drives like new and no longer needs the repair. NO exaggeration, this stuff is awesome.

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad to hear it worked out! 💪

  • @grizzle273463
    @grizzle273463 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That was awesome. Thx for taking the time to make this.

  • @SimTrixSon
    @SimTrixSon 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Man I been looking for a really in-dept video about the liqui moly engine flush and this is perfect!

  • @daijonwillock3693
    @daijonwillock3693 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    If you plan on flushing your oil, it's important to consider that 5-10% (not an exact figure) of the old oil may remain in the oil pump and other parts of the engine, even after draining. While flushing can help break down sludge and make it easier to drain through the oil drain, it's important to note that the contaminated 5-10% of old oil left behind can mix into the new oil, degrading its quality to some extent.
    Keeping up with your recommended oil service intervals and using the recommended oil standards from your car manufacturer can help you change the oil before it degrades and forms carbon deposits. This will allow you to replace the old oil with new oil, keeping the lubricating benefits of the new oil and avoiding the need for engine flushing.
    However, if you want to truly flush your engine, you can use an engine flush product with the old oil and then drain as much contaminated oil as possible. You can then top up the oil twice, once to dilute the remaining old oil with minimum negative deposits and then the second top up you can then add the new oil to complete the oil service and keep up with your oil service intervals to prevent future issues.
    Using oil additives that enhance the engine oil can also be useful in preventing carbon build-up and extending service mileage, but it's still important to change the oil on the manufacturer's recommended mileage basis. Engine flushing may not be necessary or practical for every oil change, and it could be a waste of money if the oil is being changed correctly. However, it can be useful for older cars with high mileage.

    • @ruudhermans8024
      @ruudhermans8024 ปีที่แล้ว

      Loo

    • @BenState
      @BenState ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Exponential decrease with oil changes.

    • @flycorvus
      @flycorvus ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If your car is abused by previous owner, good luck!

    • @oluskloc
      @oluskloc ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Best flush is add 1liter of kerosine to old oil, run for 10-30 minutes, not on idle but avoid heavy load for engine just light driving or some idle and moderate rev (2-2.5k rpm) on neutral. Drain everything, change oil filter use just cheapest one. Buy cheap synthetic or semi-synthetic oil 1.5 times quantity You need for Your engine. Remove Your spark plugs and add about 100ml of kerosine into every cylinder, leave it overnight. Next day turn engine with statrer still without sparkplugs to avoid hydrolock and remove excess kerosine from cylinders (probably there will be none anyway, all or most drain down to oil pan through piston rings softening carbon deposits but just to be safe check it). Put sparkplugs back. Now add 50:50 mix of oil and kerosine to Your engine top it off. Run it on neutral with moderate revving (or very very light driving) for 30-60 minutes. Drain everything, change oil filter for cheapest one. Top up engine with cheap oil to clean the residue. Drive on it short time like 100-300 hundred km/miles. Drain oil and replace oil filter. Now use quality oil and filter. You're ready to go. Change Your oil and filter often, I do it usually between 10-12kkm or 6-8k miles even my car manufacturer recommends like 20-30kkm/15-20kmiles oil changes which is ridiculous but welcome to europe.
      This will not only clean the engine oil system, also piston rings and combustion chamber, big chance to reduce or even eliminate oil consumption of engine, make it run better. Many times oil consumption is not because of worn piston rings it's because they are stuck with carbon deposits (some natural due to long use of engine but mostly because not changing oil on time before).
      If You willing to spend more money You add some engine flush instead of kerosine like 50% oil 25% of kerosine and 25% of engine flush, it will be even more effecient.
      Don't use like some people 100% kerosine or diesel fuel instead of oil because You will have too low engine oil pressure so one you risk damaging engine second with low oil pressure and flow it doesn't work as well

    • @anirudhaarvind1736
      @anirudhaarvind1736 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Is it a myth that flushing an older engine causes it to spring leaks ?

  • @tbryan1697
    @tbryan1697 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Really good video quality and close ups. Thorough experiment with inconclusive results. Great effort. Thanks!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you very much!

    • @trvman1
      @trvman1 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, basically all it does show if you change your oil 3 times in a row it comes out clean.

  • @ethanmcquaid1
    @ethanmcquaid1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Incredibly thorough! Love your attention to detail! Definitely subscribing.

  • @nas979
    @nas979 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    To answer your last question you could have done another oil change after driving same km when added the sludge remover and see if the discolouring was due to driving that distance or due to the sludge remover.

    • @sylvainr.399
      @sylvainr.399 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Totally agree. I was going to write that exact same comment. I would have actually loved to see that, which would have truly completed the test.

    • @MrUsaer
      @MrUsaer หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yep. Ended test early. Had no money for gas. Spent it all on oil. Regardless, great video!

  • @Atilolzz
    @Atilolzz ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Can we all appreciate the precision at 1:10?

    • @swaggerjacker1482
      @swaggerjacker1482 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Um, did you see the not precision at 3:14????

  • @noob_mechanic
    @noob_mechanic ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Thank for the time,effort and money spent in the making of this video for other people benefit...salut

  • @YazidiOmar
    @YazidiOmar 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Best test i ever see in youtube thanks for your time and investement

  • @jaywalker6464
    @jaywalker6464 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love the video, straightforward no bs.

  • @isaacjrv
    @isaacjrv 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    What a video. Amazing, from my experience as I change my own oil, synthetic oil gets darker quicker than conventional oil due temperature, you can see this in other videos as well when they use pots with high heat, gunk in the oil will vary from engine to engine, as I remember my old Toyota pickup truck will get the oil pretty dark within 3000 miles and my Hyundai accent GDI was not as dark after 7000 miles and not as full of gunk as the old truck, but definitely color in newer oils is not actually an indicator as when heated will darker quickly anyways.

  • @wallerwolf6930
    @wallerwolf6930 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great test, which is obviously very meaningful. The stuff works!

  • @CJ-yf5cr
    @CJ-yf5cr 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank you for taking the time to do this. I'm getting my oil changed soon and this really helped me. 👍

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad it helped!

  • @Apegabe
    @Apegabe ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Liqui-Moly products just work! Great video.

  • @kinsmart7294
    @kinsmart7294 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    After these intense flushes its always an good idea to drop the oil pan and open the oil pickup filter and clean the pan. Sometimes the interior of the oil pan is painted and the flush can remove the paint and make it clog the oil pickup tube.

  • @alexanderbarth8320
    @alexanderbarth8320 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job. I never thought somebody would go through all this struggle. That was good information.

  • @theredscourge
    @theredscourge ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice touch leaving the drain plug to get covered in the oil drain pan to annoy the OCD types X-D

  • @derbrandmeister4660
    @derbrandmeister4660 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very good effort you made for this video! Thank you very much!

  • @NoHandleAT
    @NoHandleAT ปีที่แล้ว +272

    The color of the Oil is not related its cleanness, If you boil Engine oil it turns dark/black. Do the test, put some engine oil on a pan and cook it for a couple hours you will see it turn black without absolutely no "contaminants".

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +94

      I will take your word for it, no need for me to bring motor oil into the kitchen, my wife would be very mad! Very good point though, as a previous commenter mentioned, particle count would be the definitive test.

    • @Hernsama
      @Hernsama ปีที่แล้ว +13

      I second that. When I bought my new car I did an oil change at 500 miles and 1k miles and it was brown both times. It had little hint of gold but that’s about it.

    • @Athiril
      @Athiril ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Fresh oil also doesn’t come out that dark after 125 miles

    • @jackylsmith8138
      @jackylsmith8138 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@Athiril if it is a diesel it will come out black. It is designed to.

    • @shckltnebay
      @shckltnebay ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Athiril Disagree

  • @uranusneptun5239
    @uranusneptun5239 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    I did two flushes with the sludge stuff in combination with cheap BUT SPECIFIED oil for my engine (a 1.9 JTDm). It worked wonders! I initially planned to do at least 3 flushes because the engine didn't look well maintained but this has been enough. I then filled up with high quality oil, also Liqui Moly and during every oil change and flush I used a new oil filter also a Bosch quality part. I'll repeat this process before the next oil change after 10k km and will probably continue to do so. To get it even more clean and let it stay clean. Engine has almost 200k km on it.

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Is the engine in an Alpha Romeo 159? That is a beautiful car. Glad to see the flush worked out for you! A good oil with a lot of detergents will also help clean your engine between flushes.

    • @averagedev7768
      @averagedev7768 ปีที่แล้ว

      I must ask where you found a 1.9 JTDm with less then 200 000km. The dash bight be showing that but trust me not a single one has that milage. None the less that is a very reliable engine. I suppose you got it in the Alfa 147 or 159 or in Fiat Stilo

    • @Druze_Tito
      @Druze_Tito ปีที่แล้ว

      10k is a pretty long interval

    • @eponymous7910
      @eponymous7910 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@Druze_Tito not really. 6000 Miles. It's about average I would've thought

    • @Druze_Tito
      @Druze_Tito ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@eponymous7910 average doesnt mean anything. It is too high. I dont recommend going more than 6000 km no matter the oil. If you love your car.

  • @maliknolan5711
    @maliknolan5711 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    THANKS FOR THE VIDEO MORE CONTENT ABOUT LIQUI MOLY PRODUCTS ❤

  • @fastst1
    @fastst1 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Also beware, sometimes if the sludge is really heavy, it can end up clogging the oil pump pickup screen. Used to add a quart or half a quart of ATF to an oil change, the atf has amazing amounts of detergents in it to keep the transmission squeaky clean. Keep going forward with regular oil changes.

    • @CrazyChiefXxX
      @CrazyChiefXxX ปีที่แล้ว +2

      wouldnt that be hard on turbo bearings? if you drive a OEm turbo 4?

    • @Chris-nm1jr
      @Chris-nm1jr ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No it wont. So much detergents and emulgator in it.

    • @slimsherman5818
      @slimsherman5818 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Did you mean add to old oil to help flush and then drain, or to top off after fresh oil change. Thanks

    • @fastst1
      @fastst1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      @@slimsherman5818 That's correct, 500-1000 miles before the next oil change a shot of ATF into the engine oil. The biggest generator of nasty sludge is cold thermostats, short trips and crazy intervals between changes.

    • @makgstefan
      @makgstefan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      i hear this answer all the time everywhere. Be aware that using engine flush can clog the oil pump or the pickup screen. Have you ever seen how big is the pickup screen and how big are the gaps? If you can clog this pickup screen it means your engine is tearing apart not just sludge. To clog this screen you need pieces of the bearings or the pistons. It is not so simple to clog the pickup screen. And if the engine can clog because of this it means you need a change of engine not just sludge removers.

  • @dimmacommunication
    @dimmacommunication ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I prefer the new interchangeable filters :) with top mounting, no oil mess and way easier :)

  • @e46imolared
    @e46imolared ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Video is which i exactly looking for and thanks for effort

  • @ambrogiogatti3429
    @ambrogiogatti3429 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Questo è l'esperimento più completo che abbia mai visto.
    Complimenti!!
    Io tuttavia non uso i tuoi prodotti, uso il Liqui Moly Clean 1019
    Non ho mai fatto le tue prove, ma sono convinto che un po' di pulizia all'interno del motore la faccia.

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grazie per i complimenti signore. Non ho sentito parlare di Motor Clean 1019. Non è disponibile negli Stati Uniti, ma vedrò se riesco a procurarmene uno. Liqui Moly produce così tanti prodotti che la loro gamma è davvero impressionante. Grazie ancora.

  • @michaelmyers3892
    @michaelmyers3892 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have a 2002 Subaru AWD outback over 250,000 + miles on the original four-cylinder engine smoking none of that stuff but 95% of those miles or all highway so I burned up most of your carbon and sludge because of that but now I'm doing a deep dive and going to give her a thorough cleaning and that includes dropping the oil pan cleaning out the pick up screen and oil pan you in a double flush and clean she's worth it she's been a super reliable car all over the United States including the Rocky mountains

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting, give it a flew flushes first, might be able to avoid pulling the pan off. Congrats on taking care of the car to 250k! 💪

    • @michaelmyers3892
      @michaelmyers3892 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OwenLucas she's been a remarkable car how many people underestimate the Subaru and how reliable they are just normal maintenance and these things will go forever

    • @gregs7519
      @gregs7519 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelmyers3892 make sure you replace the head gasket with the new MLS style if you haven't already done so

  • @DunOpondo
    @DunOpondo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great comparative video 👍🏿.
    You should also compare that Bizol oil system clean+ o90, does a great job

  • @free2chasehappy
    @free2chasehappy ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I wonder how much the Engine Flush could clean out after running the Sludge Remover… Great vid!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Interesting question, you would hope it got everything.

  • @arthurmroyce
    @arthurmroyce ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Back in the day, we threw in a quart of kerosene and let the engine idle for 20 to 30 minutes. Then we changed the oil and filter.

    • @jimizbikowski4112
      @jimizbikowski4112 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kerosene or diesel!!! Or... Trans fluid! Old school fix right there!

    • @_TheBreaker_
      @_TheBreaker_ ปีที่แล้ว

      A bit of Trans fluid is a cheap lifter tick fix

    • @hayabusettofficial4469
      @hayabusettofficial4469 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jimizbikowski4112wont kerosene and diesel will make oil seals bcome bad ?

  • @cbidwell91
    @cbidwell91 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Good chance the color changed due to temperature from your drive. Oil turns black simply by getting hot, but the little chunks you got out are a good indication that the product was helping. Cool video, and at the end of the day it can't hurt to try and flush an engine. AMSOIL has a similar product as well.

    • @datsuntoyy
      @datsuntoyy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No it doesn’t. If your oil discolors from getting hot, you have some seriously bad oil.

    • @TheRatTravels
      @TheRatTravels 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Blow-by occurs when combustion gases and possibly some unburned fuel pass by the piston rings and enter the crankcase. These gases can contain carbon from the combustion process, which then mixes with the engine oil, causing it to darken. If the piston rings are worn out or not sealing properly, blow-by can increase, leading to more rapid oil discoloration.

    • @cbidwell91
      @cbidwell91 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@datsuntoyy Yes it does. It is a well-known characteristic in the oil industry around thermal/fluid dynamics. Simply heating oil in a beaker will turn the oil black. Now, there a many other factors which can contribute, but oxidation and heat will turn the oil from its gold color to black quite quickly. Project Farm has some great oil testing videos (much of which can be subjective) but he will heat up oil on hot plates and after 30 minutes of heat the oil is black.

    • @datsuntoyy
      @datsuntoyy 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cbidwell91 Burning oil will turn it black, ordinary use doesn't get that hot. I've seen plenty of oil samples in my 50 years of working on cars with a few hundred miles that have no color at all other than the light amber it comes with. Likewise, MANY years ago I've seen brand new oil that's nearly black.
      Hot plates get a lot hotter than a car engine does. My car's maxes out at 220 (hottest I've ever seen it) yet my hot plate can get over twice that.
      In his test he's heating it to 400 degrees and flashpoint of Mobil 1 5w-30 is 440 so he's heating it to nearly catching on fire. He also talks about the oil smoking, in cooking it's called the smoke point and oil burns when it his the smoke point.

  • @IvanToman
    @IvanToman 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You forgot last part of experiment. Drive another 200 km now without any cleaning aditive and drain again. If you see significant difference between that and previous sample than it works; if it is again similarly dirty then it does not.

  • @ClarVad
    @ClarVad 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was taught that your oil turns black no matter how clean the engine is. There is always some stuff that gets past the rings on the piston and gets into the oil. Great video.

  • @lawrencecavens5760
    @lawrencecavens5760 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have to remember that the Sump will have sludge that builds up over time and will get washed out with solvents.
    To help prevent this condition use WD40 in with your oil. 1 cup will work fine and clean all internal parts and you will also find that oil changes will be abit fewer that you'll need as the engine is getting a gentle clean out. I did this with a 2008 Ford F250 Super Duty and great results happend as I let the WD40 work with my oil my engine has returned to near factory condition. One of my lash adjuster was starting to stick when the engine was at operating temp and light ticking was heard - on cold start up it was all quiet - So i tried this in adding WD40 and It sure worked and freed up what ever the stickiness was at the lash adjuster and no more tick .

  • @dillonostrum9264
    @dillonostrum9264 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It definitely was a good cleaner as ive seen lighter oil on diesels after 200 miles since an oil change

  • @noahlapuz3853
    @noahlapuz3853 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Beautiful demonstration!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @factsnotfeelingssendit5961
    @factsnotfeelingssendit5961 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Quart of diesel idle 10 minutes drop oil. Repeat if necessary. Seafoam in the crank works well too.

  • @Ram14250
    @Ram14250 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I think that 3.6 L GM V6's are very shootie engines when they combust fuel. I think the oil will get darker just by driving. Those little particles you found in the oil filters are just from driving and the oil collecting shoot. It was a fun video to watch though!

  • @monkehbitch
    @monkehbitch 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The base line would be to see if you actually had any sludge build up in the first place by taking off the valve cover. I guess the only thing you did really was super clean your engine. (Never a bad thing)

  • @steven4894
    @steven4894 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for your research and due diligence on this important 🚗 engine topic.

  • @joehardy7984
    @joehardy7984 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To help answer your question about the darkness after the moly flush. Molybdenum disulfide is a dry lubricant somewhat similar to graphite. It’s a fine black powder mixed with whatever else is in the engine flush. The results can seem a little misleading. It gives the appearance of more contaminants being removed when really it just turns things dark. It’s used as a thickener in complex lithium moly grease. Great for ball joints and cv shaft bearings (not the tripod gears in the shaft). The thickening effect is why they recommend keeping away from full throttle circulation. The idea with the moly isn’t to clean anything but to coat the engine components allowing them to have the additional lubricating affect from the moly. Not sure there’s enough moly in the flush to have any real impact.

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very interesting points. I’ll have to check the MSDS to see if there is moly in the flush, if they even disclose that.
      Would be interesting to see if LiquiMoly turns new oil on a new engine dark!
      The part about thickening is interesting as I thought the solvents in the flush thinned the oil.
      Thank you for your insights!

  • @pitik
    @pitik 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Very good test... . Thank you so much.

  • @shanetseng6040
    @shanetseng6040 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The test was almost perfect!! Only part thaz missing is to keep the constant of 160miles drive between every single fill and drains (and you said it too). But good test tho overall!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you! Yes, that's basically 2 hours of driving, would have been a lot of filming time lol.

    • @shanetseng6040
      @shanetseng6040 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OwenLucas yea, right! lol

  • @roshansanju341
    @roshansanju341 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    What a detailed explanation...
    Wonderful.. wonderful 👍

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you Sir!

  • @TheSupergunman3000
    @TheSupergunman3000 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Keep up with this content and you will reach 100k in no time, accurate testing, direct to the point, helpful information, can be better with better editing and camera work, also possible improvements in lubricity testing but this will happen naturally with time
    Keep up this good content testing different products for cars (but not necessarily)

  • @slozanov5330
    @slozanov5330 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very good test

  • @johndangelo9630
    @johndangelo9630 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I would have sent the oil samples to get tested. You may discover that the sludge, and engine flush products may have also introduced contamination to the engine bearings... to begin that slow wear...especially if the additives also had an opportunity to bypass the oil filter.

  • @drumvannelle69
    @drumvannelle69 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video 👍

  • @asadullah786
    @asadullah786 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good experiment bro....

  • @n0isiv
    @n0isiv 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great video. did wish that you did 1 more oil change after the flush and see if 140 miles was dark again and if there were any particles.

  • @PetrolHeadBrasil
    @PetrolHeadBrasil ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nothing like having enough money to do 3 oil changes for a TH-cam video...one day I'll make it!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว

      I haven’t made it yet! I actually got those oil jugs at Amazon on clearance for about $5 each lol.

    • @PetrolHeadBrasil
      @PetrolHeadBrasil ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@OwenLucas WOW!!!! 5 bucks?! That was cheap indeed....

  • @bluesideup7891
    @bluesideup7891 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very interesting thank you for the test!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว

      More are coming soon!

  • @ForkInTheButt
    @ForkInTheButt 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    As one of hondas engine engineers said, never do this to a high mileage engine as it could cause more problems by clogging holes with debris. Leave the engine as it is

    • @eviltwo7950
      @eviltwo7950 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is this true

    • @jayw900
      @jayw900 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@eviltwo7950
      No idea about what a Honda engineer said. However, it's for the same reason it is not recommended to do a tranny flush in a high mileage car that has never had one done before.

    • @OnlyDayzfanz
      @OnlyDayzfanz 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Very well could develop leaks or worsen pre-existing leaks on higher mileage vehicles this goes for all makes n models

  • @thomaslam6821
    @thomaslam6821 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! 👍👍👍

  • @triodak
    @triodak ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I use Engine Flush Pro (# 2037) every time I change oil (Once a year at 8-12k km). Engine is 1.8T from Audi. I idle the engine filed with Flush for 90-120 min (not the recommended 10 min). After 10 years of this treatment even 50 min idle does not dark oil much. There still is "dirt" in engine but to work with it Flush need 90 min minimum. Good quality 0W-30 oil is a little darker after year of use. In the past it was dark straight after oil change. Oil filter always have few small black pieces of sludge (I cut open them). Oil consumption is on the same level for years. It did decrease a little after first 2 years. I do recommend to use engine flush every oil change. Six times for 90 min then once a year.

    • @javieroargubi
      @javieroargubi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      wow 90-120 mins? 2 hours of idling?? that cant be good?

    • @knallaff
      @knallaff 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂Not for your wallet and not for the environment

    • @Romo.85
      @Romo.85 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are crazy 😅

  • @chongshenchang9367
    @chongshenchang9367 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The blackness of the oil depends on whether your vehicle is Diesel or Petrol engine. In Diesel engine, the oil becomes black within few miles of driving which is very much normal. And the blackness of the oil is not due to flushing, but that's how it should be naturally. No need to flush.

  • @marcasswellbmd6922
    @marcasswellbmd6922 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should have just used it and then did drain and fills to see if it continues to break off carbon after the oil is changed.. Thanks great vid..

  • @felixlafuente9714
    @felixlafuente9714 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video!!

  • @sanjeevbhaskar5472
    @sanjeevbhaskar5472 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Change oil every 4 months and oil filter every alternate oil change, you won't need any sludge remover or flush for 300,000 kms.

  • @abdo2010wwe
    @abdo2010wwe ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job test 🎉

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you sir!

  • @ugniusskeivys972
    @ugniusskeivys972 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I used fluch on my old ford transit mk6, I couldn't believe the result, there was no more smoke and the engine started with half a turn of the key. I recommend!!!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Great results!

  • @NorthlanderMN
    @NorthlanderMN ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gonna do a BG epr flush on a Camry with 165000 miles. I’m gonna change it twice but changing the oil filter one time because it’s a real pain dealing with. Should be fine.

  • @videomaniac108
    @videomaniac108 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a Nissan 370z and would monitor the color change of my oil over the 3K oil change interval I used. I found that even after 1K miles the oil would only be very slightly darker than when new. I would say that there would probably be no discernable change in color, unless you're running a diesel engine.

  • @Alvon_PR
    @Alvon_PR 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would recommen using diesel oil because it had high TBN which cleaning engine, it will clean your engine from sludge slowly without cloging your oil pump pick up screen.

  • @shahreeyman
    @shahreeyman 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    After seeing this video, I need full engine opening video, to confirm my doub

  • @kebruya
    @kebruya 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In my opinion the sludge remover would be the safest way to flush engine, since its less concentrated, it will slowly dissolve the sludge, trying to flush it in 10 minutes would possibly break away a big chunk of sludge possibly clog your oil gally.

  • @_jurist
    @_jurist ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Dude, get a funnel

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂

    • @joelnrs
      @joelnrs 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Living life on the edge without a funnel 😂

    • @adjes2010
      @adjes2010 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂😂

  • @Coyote27981
    @Coyote27981 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whenever i buy a used car, specially if it looks dirty inside the engine.
    I buy 3 oil filters, 1 fill of cheap oil, 1 liqui moly engine flush and 1 fill of good oil.
    Swap the oil filter and warm it up. put the engine flush, run it as instructed. Drain old oil and remove filter. Put cheap oil plus 2nd filter. Drive it 2000km. Drain oil and remove filter. Put good oil plus 3rd filter.
    That usually makes the trick.

  • @twanahawrami7691
    @twanahawrami7691 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good job thanks 👍👍👍👍

  • @cuvame
    @cuvame ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When dealing with diesel engines. Color doesnt matter because it gets dirty as fast as 1 2 3..... so usually I check for the consistency. Yes it is black but then consistency should be watery and not thick like honey.

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great point!

    • @jacekkangaroo4402
      @jacekkangaroo4402 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      in my 3.2 liter turbo diesel engine oil changes color after 1500-2000km

    • @cuvame
      @cuvame 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jacekkangaroo4402 you use synthetic or mineral?

    • @jacekkangaroo4402
      @jacekkangaroo4402 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@cuvame always full synthetic

    • @cuvame
      @cuvame 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jacekkangaroo4402 imagine.... your even using fully synthetic and is goe sblack after 2k hahaha but I bet the consistency is still watery which is what every owner should look for.

  • @rocker19061
    @rocker19061 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hey, noce video. But whats the name of the tool you ised to open the oil filter?

  • @reinhardwolters7180
    @reinhardwolters7180 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Old deposits will not be removed by simply rinsing with oil. And I was told that there are funnels for transferring liquids.

  • @jtbrown5801
    @jtbrown5801 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good test

  • @torentmonkey
    @torentmonkey 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My advice, run the cheapest oil for very short intervals like 1 2 weeks and under 1000 miles. Drain, repeat a few times. I buy oil in bulk like 20 liter jugs and do this to any car I buy then switch to a higher quality oil and 6 month or 5k miles intervals ( this applies to me only and will vary with usage track or grocery getting ).

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great point!

  • @ronaldq1653
    @ronaldq1653 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good morning, Blessings, Greetings from San Carlos, Costa Rica, Pura Vida, question, I am new to this, which of the 2 liquids is first added to the engine, the engine cleaner or the mud remover, which is added first.

  • @user-sf7kl9uh7k
    @user-sf7kl9uh7k ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was very interesting. The only mistake was the use of Sogefi Group filteration products, (Fram) don't, they're of poor quality IMO.

  • @MrOnlymoin1
    @MrOnlymoin1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wonderful video

  • @masautomx2131
    @masautomx2131 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best way after flushing the engine, is to remove the engine carter and clean all the sludge acumulated on it

  • @dogpatch8266
    @dogpatch8266 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    fast flushing can only do so much. run Royal Purple for repeated oil changes and be prepared to change filters between changes.

  • @binagarten4667
    @binagarten4667 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I did a BG oil flush, and then a further 4 oil and filter changes. I do have to stress at this point the moter was a diesel. The final oil at a cost of after £200 was light. Within 20 miles of driving it was black as the Ace of Spades. The car was a VW Golf TDi 1.9 BXE engine. My uncle a mechanic of many years standing came and gave me a kick up the jacksie, he said you have just wasted £200, and worse still so many hours, days and time. People buy carsfor the sum I spent in oil changes and flushes!

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah 1 drain is enough, but at least your engine is super clean!

  • @madeulook5872
    @madeulook5872 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Having 2k on my current oil change. It's still not this dark so I'm gonna say it's the additives

  • @kevbateup9567
    @kevbateup9567 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just change your oil every 5 thousand klms with Gulf western oil and ryco filters Aussie v8 Kev.

  • @brantfrans8595
    @brantfrans8595 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Interesting product.👍

  • @neiliewheeliebin
    @neiliewheeliebin 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There's already solvents in synthetic oil from what I've seen, i left oil on a red funnel & wiped it with a white cloth to see red come off it

  • @Rns555
    @Rns555 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Helpful video, could you say which one is the best to clean up sludge on pistons and valves?

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      According to the LiquiMoly engineer that I spoke with. The pro-Line Engine Flush is the most powerful of their engine flushes. Regarding the valves, you will need a specific valve cleaner. Techron is works great along with LiquiMoly 2001 Valve Clean.

    • @Rns555
      @Rns555 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@OwenLucas thanks! 👍🏼

  • @bma1970
    @bma1970 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you👍

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Welcome 👍

  • @RickYt001
    @RickYt001 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    nice test. appreciate

    • @OwenLucas
      @OwenLucas  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you!

  • @johnstopford9633
    @johnstopford9633 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    No the low milage drive would not change the motor oil that dark. I would say its due to removal of contaminates after the final oil drain with sludge remover.

  • @m.pietro9087
    @m.pietro9087 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for this good video. Regarding the color of your oil I don’t think 200 miles drive is enough to make the oil look dark. It must be the result from Moly cleaning.

    • @knallaff
      @knallaff 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's so. I use a cleaning additive from Mathy and I am absolutely convinced that these additives cause more dirt than a normal oil rinse would ever do.

  • @TheOnlyRaceEngineer
    @TheOnlyRaceEngineer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Best comparison

  • @michaely6665
    @michaely6665 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Cylinder compression test at start and finish would have interesting.

    • @rustler08
      @rustler08 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      LMAO, no.

  • @jamesrussell2936
    @jamesrussell2936 4 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Oil becomes that dark color when it's heated up. You can heat it up in a can or whatever and see it for yourself.