1st oil change on wife's ride

money_pit_yj · Apr 18, 2017

So my wife got a Highlander and I'm changing the oil. I have always done Chevy stuff but they wanted to charge my wife $135 for an engine flush and oil change. I have already filled athe crankcase with the flush, how long do I let it run once I take the drain plug out? Obviously it can't be to long or the motor will lock up, but how long is that flush stuff keep it safe to idle?. Gotta get it done tonight before she goes to work. Thanks!!!

Eddyj · Apr 18, 2017

Minimum 7.5 hours

MoparMan · Apr 18, 2017

Haha Ed! :****:

Why do you have to run engine flush for? Is it a brand new car? :dunno:

money_pit_yj · Apr 19, 2017

I pulled the plug and ran it for about 90 seconds. Filled her back up with oil and a new filter and we are good to go. :dblthumb:

tonybolton · Apr 19, 2017

Re:

Never heard of an engine flush fluid....sounds like blinker fluid and muffler bearing ****.

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TBItoy · Apr 19, 2017

That sounds dumb as hell.

Does it not have an oil filter?

halcat · Apr 19, 2017

I've used engine flush fluid and have made my own. Mostly for late 70 motors with 7 to 1 compression ratio that gum up real bad. It's mostly kerosene and when your done the motor leaks from every seal on it. Iv pulled valve covers off and can't even find the rocker arms.

tallnate · Apr 20, 2017

I'm totally confused by this post. So you added some kind of engine flush fluid, pulled the drain plug and then ran the engine for 90 seconds with no oil pressure? Surely not..

TBItoy · Apr 20, 2017

tallnate said:
I'm totally confused by this post. So you added some kind of engine flush fluid, pulled the drain plug and then ran the engine for 90 seconds with no oil pressure? Surely not..

X2

I even checked the first post to make sure it wasn't posted on April 1st.

onetoncrawler · Apr 20, 2017

TBItoy said:
That sounds dumb as hell.

you said exactly what I was thinking molaugh

surely we're missing something

Juan_Hong_Loe · Apr 20, 2017

tallnate said:
I'm totally confused by this post. So you added some kind of engine flush fluid, pulled the drain plug and then ran the engine for 90 seconds with no oil pressure? Surely not..

I'm still confused as to why you have to flush an engine?