I heard from someone, who works on older cars (especially ones that have sat idle for months and even years), a technique he uses for cleaning "sticky and/or ticking lifters".
He told me to add a quart of "Dexron/Mercon III automatic transmission fluid", to the existing engine oil. Then, he says to let the engine idle until it has reached its normal operating temperature. Then, you drain the oil, with the ATF in it, and replace the oil and filter with new.
He said the ATF won't hurt the engine (especially the bearings, like some motor flush products can) and the "detergent power" does a good job of cleaning.
Does this sound like it would work and not cause harm?
Any opinions?
He told me to add a quart of "Dexron/Mercon III automatic transmission fluid", to the existing engine oil. Then, he says to let the engine idle until it has reached its normal operating temperature. Then, you drain the oil, with the ATF in it, and replace the oil and filter with new.
He said the ATF won't hurt the engine (especially the bearings, like some motor flush products can) and the "detergent power" does a good job of cleaning.
Does this sound like it would work and not cause harm?
Any opinions?