Motor Flush

[somtol1983]

hi haven't notice anything on the sticky about motor flush so here goes.
i have read the sticky on what oil and filter to use on the car but my concerns are i don't know what type of oil the previous owner have used or did he change his oil at all.
car have 125k mile so i was thinking about using motor flush and start over. I don't know if its a good thing or a bad thing.
I am a total noob in turbo as my 87 turbo is my first I've own.
i have check the oil thats in the car now and seems to be really dark and don't think thats really good.
also replacing the turbo because i found a leak with the dirty oil
View attachment 59846
have any1 done this? thanks

 

[hvyman]

I would just do a regular oil change and put some 5w30 or 0w30 oil and a purolator or wix filter on.

As for the turbo part no idea what your talking about. If its for the oil feed or return gasket leaking just change them. If the turbo is damaged then it needs to be rebuilt or replaced. Stay away from eBay for turbos...

 

[somtol1983]

ok thanks but like i said am a noob in turbo lol correct me if am wrong

 

[hvyman]

Pic doesn't show up for me so idk what your talking about for the turbo part.


You can run the same oil and filter between non turbo and turbo.

 

[somtol1983]

hope this well help

 

[hvyman]

Gasket is most likely bad for the turbo oil return. Get a new gaskets.

The compressor wheel looks to be ok from that pic.

 

[te72]

The day I see an original 7m that isn't filthy...

Anyway, change out your rubber hoses and gaskets, clean up the motor, change the oil and filter (as per hvyman's recommendation), and you should be good to go.

 

[somtol1983]

yea been looking around for the wix filter any idea whats the part number is? thanks guys

 

[hvyman]

Wix are a little harder to find in parts stores. Pep boys sells purolator filters.

 

[somtol1983]

Wix are a little harder to find in parts stores. Pep boys sells purolator filters.

ok thanks

 

[BrandonW]

last time i checked i think you could get wix filters from nappa but i use the gold grippy purolator filters you can get them from pep boys or advanced auto parts

 

[somtol1983]

last time i checked i think you could get wix filters from nappa but i use the gold grippy purolator filters you can get them from pep boys or advanced auto parts

o ok thanks
ps-i get my pm? about the switch

 

[hvyman]

Iirc napa gold filters are made by wix.

 

[jdub]

Iirc napa gold filters are made by wix.

That is a true statement. O'Reilly's carries Wix in Phoenix - I'm sure you can order them in your area. Rock Auto online is another option.

 

[somtol1983]

That is a true statement. O'Reilly's carries Wix in Phoenix - I'm sure you can order them in your area. Rock Auto online is another option.

Thanks found a local that sales wix filter

 

[somtol1983]

Jdub 0w30 isn't bad for east cost right?hottest it gets here is 110
I found 6 gc 0w30 left at pep boys so I pick it up

 

[BrandonW]

ive been running it np and autozone carries that oil also

 

[somtol1983]

ive been running it np and autozone carries that oil also

O ok lol then I got a deal 5 bucks a quart