This worked great! Instead of putting oil in my engine, I just used 4.5 quarts of kerosene and engine runs great! Knocks a bit but it's probably just cleaning more engine parts 👍
+Justin P.
Wow! That's great. I know people that have had success running kerosene instead of oil. To me it does make sense that it would clean a lot better running it in the engine. I took a more conservative approach by moving the Pistons slower. I know that kerosene does have lubricating characteristics. I was talking to another person that uses hydraulic fluid instead of oil, I'm currently running this experiment with the hydraulic fluid in a car to see if it cleanses the sludge.
Have you taken the kerosene out of the engine to see how much sludge was in it when you were done yet? Putting in a clean rag in the Funnel really shows how much sludge comes out. Thanks again for the response and letting us know how your experiment is going.
Umm... Hey boss, just fyi, Kerosene does NOT lubricant engine bearings like oil does. You said "It's making noise, but probably just cleaning parts"? Ummm no.. how long did you run on kerosene only?. And does your truck still runn these days?
Wow this is brilliant. Exactly the fix to avoid pulling the pan everytime that screen gets clogged.
Please add to your video to people DO NOT run the engine with the kerosene inside the engine. I like your video.
After the kerosene has drained out are the traces of it bad or are they fine?
I just want to be sure traces of kerosene won’t affect the oil that is put in.
@@diver07 Kerosene has virtually no lubricity. That is why one should never run an engine with kerosene instead of oil. An excellent question though!
Had a Saab 95 with flickering oil light at idle once warmed up. Previous owner was quoted £400 for sump off clean so got the wagon cheap. 5 or 6 oil changes later with alternate filter changes did the trick running car for 100 miles each time. Filthy oil gradually became clean 😊🇬🇧
Just a warning when that light comes on it’s too late. So don’t wait for the light too come on check your oil if it’s low just top it up. There’s many reasons an engine can be low on oil age of the vehicle gaskets piston rings letting oil pass and get burned up in the combustion chamber. Most the time if there’s no leaks you can see no dripping no puddles of oil your engine is just probably burning some oil it happens with age the piston rings get worn down and start letting a little bit of oil get burned if this is your issue just keep an eye on it and top it up.
I used 2 dozens of organic white eggs in my Toyota MR2 1989. It fixed my low cooking oil pressure problem. Taste yummy too.
Thank You for sharing! I have the same issue now but the original problem was 2 broken chain guides, timing chain tensioner bad and all the shaving from the timing chain guide ended up on the oil pick up tube!
Heyy did you manage to fix it and how? I am having the same problem now and it made me broke and still dunno what to do
2 to 3 days to get the oil pan off? More like 2 to 3 hours to get it off, clean the oil pick up, and put the pan back on.
Will the kerosene dissolve the duct tape I have inside the motor?
Would it work if you drain all the oil out and then pour the kerosene in the normal oil filler cap and leave it overnight? I don't have the pump, etc for doing it via the oil filter pipe
I love the way that because there are people deliberately trolling with false information, you can't trust anything that anyone says on the Internet anymore. Because they are probably trolling you and trying to get you to blow up your car.
Yep, just like the 'transmission oil' myth further up - there is no detergent in it!!!
I'm an Automotive Engineer and have started my own channel, but find that it's really hard to make headway with real good advise because exactly as you say there are so many "myths" out there and people choose to believe them.
What are you guys saying? This video is good but because trolls exist, you can't trust it? Or this guy is a troll and do not trust it? Please be more clear.
@@C.Church Agreed, this video is pretty good. Certainly it is accurate that some cars (diesels mostly) do suffer from the strainer sludging up and starving the engine of oil.
I read the comment as a general treatise on the state of "fact" on the internet generally and my reply was similarly meant to be a generalisation about how I'm finding it hard to make headway with REAL Engineering fact against the tide of myth. Myth that an awful lot of [gullible, IMO] people take as irrefutable fact because it's "on the internet". I hope that makers sense, lol
Oh? Who's going to help me with my blinker fluid and brake pad lubrication then? You mean some mean people are going to try and trick me into not regularly greasing my brake pads? That's deplorable... How can they sleep at night 😤
This only works on VW/Audi because they tend to clog their oil pickup screens. The part where he backflushes via the oil filter is the step that clears that problem. Not recommended in general - just change your oil more.
@@christianedenburn3908 Negative, Ghost Rider. Clogged filter ain't the problem. It's a Chevy -- that's the problem.
Thank you for a very helpful and well done video! I was shocked when I saw that you were working on an Audi. That's sarcasm, of course. I'm going to try this soon on my A4 which, like many Audi / Volkswagen engines exhibit low oil pressure.... Due to, at least in some applications, a very small oil intake screen which, by virtue of its size, tends to clog quickly. Thanks again! David
Great idea! I'm having an oil light on in my Mazda 3. I'm going to try this. Thanks for posting, subscribed!
Kia Sorento 2.5 CRDi suffer the same problem. My oil light comes at 1000 revs or less, but above that it goes off. Only been doing this for about a week, I know I need to get it sorted properly ASAP. But this video is a good idea to try whenever you change your oil. I guess you dont have to use kerosene or leave it over night, problably pumping it through the oil filter connector is adequate, and you could always flush your engine through with some really cheap oil after the kero, before you put in your proper decent oil.
Use the same oil each time. Dad ruined an ‘85 Passat 1781cc doing that 🇬🇧
You're a genius!
I would suggest using transmission fluid. I have run the engine for a couple minutes. The fluid is a lubricant, will clean particulates and remove water.
Yep. Once caught on the M6 and the light flickered, then came on. Before I had time to come off the motor way, a matter of minutes and my engine was foobared. Had a pump failure. Needed an engine replacement.
**what a great idea** may become useful; i guess you could even blow compressed air down the center of the filter housing; thanks!!!
My berlingo says stop fault oil pressure low on display but only flashes up for a second when I turn engine on then disappears..I've got no lights on the dash at all ...an only comes on display maybe 1 in 5 times I start the engine ??? 😕
Mine turns on when coming to a stop and then switches off. It does not stay on? What do you think is the problem?
Its probably due to the oil pump is wearing out or the car is filled with sludge and is blocking the screen that they talked about in the video..I would do a oil flush use a real product made to do this not kerosene. Then fill it up with a cheap decent synthetic oil and cheap but decent filter run for about 100-300 miles and then change the filter and the oil to a ester grade synthetic oil like schaffers , redline needs to be grade 4 or higher and you should see a difference in your car 100% . If its a very old care that hasnt been cared for at all this might not be a great idea because it may cause oil leaks due to the sludge preventing the car from leaking. I rather have a car that leaks a little oil then one that is gonna blow up if dont do the maintenance though I did this to my car it had 135k and ran conventional oil most of its life then did exactly what I said and its been running great with no leaks now 5 years and it way quieter after i started running schaffers grade 5 synthetic oil its almost on par in quailty as amsoil but way cheaper! If you dont want to do any of this atleast try doing a oil and filter change and mixing marvel mystery oil in it may help solve your issue since its been used to clean out vehicles and prevent wear since ww1! you just change 20% of your oil capacity with marvel mystery oil so if its 5 quarts capacity you put 4 of your choice of oil and 1 quart of mmo good luck.
Same here..
The oil light came on today while at a red light. I started to move forward at it went off, then on again.
Temp rised a lil and I heard a noise.
Possibly oil pump?? Idk 🤔
I would expect that mineral spirits would work the same as kero. Any thoughts?
This is for a petrol car right? Or is this diesel
Thanks for this video clip. I have a VW golf. As I crank it will not start but after several attempts the red light for oil starts blinking showing pressure oil. Can low pressure oil cause engine not to start?
+Geshom Lupenga
I was wondering what year your VW golf was. There are computers in some of the newer cars that Will stop your car from working in order to protect itself if the oil pressure is too low. Have you checked the oil level to make sure you've got the proper amount of oil? Were there any symptoms the car was having before it stopped working?
Geshom Lupenga hi, did you sort out the no start issue? Why red light comes on after few attempts, I m having same issue, no start, just keep cranking, and red oil light comes on. No error, no other issues, checked, oil level, sparks, compression, fuel, etc all good..
Hey I was wondering the same thing ! 2012 vw cc won’t start just turns ! Would a bad oil pressure sensor keep an engine from starting???red oil light is on!
UA-cam Bitch Center my car cranks, but habitats to start, after few seconds red oil light starts blinking. I checked compression , all cylinder have more than 200 psi when fuel is dried up. First Check your fuel, compression too, sparks etc.. I checked all things and found ok. Now will change oil level sensor and check oil pick up tube. In my case it seems like it’s in fail safe mode. Check your oil level as well, and also remove oil filter and crank to see wether oil is coming through oil filter.,I will update after few days after changing sensor & cleaning pick up tube
I have a 2018 2500 6.0 gas Silverado, and have the same problem. Will you think this method will help me. Please anybody will a solution comment under this.
I changed oil pressure sensor several times and change oil pump. (Oil pressure low turn vehicle off) keeps ringing.Someone told me when I changed my oil pump I was also supposed to drop my oil pan and clean that out. Idk just need help
Hi sir.
I have low oil pressure light issue at idle or low rpm.
I have done engine flush.
Also I have changed
1. Oil pump
2. Oil pressure sensor.
Still same problem last 18 months.
Still no success.
Pl help
I hope you're not suggesting that people put the same oil in that was taken out after all that grit has been in there!
I'd put the old oil back, after running it through a fine mesh. Then idle the engine for 10min, before draining it, and putting new oil in. Basically, I'd use the old oil to flush the kerosene and grit out.
Other vids only mentioned oil pressure pump, oil pressure sensor, but no oil screen cleaning. Thank you.
4 days to take oil pan off ?
Yes that's right! But I've done so many I can do them in two days and I'll only charge you fifty bucks an hour ( for two ten hour days) give me a shout if you need ya oil pan changing. I can even do an oil and filter change in eight hours.
How many jobs did you start and they went exactly like it was supposed too youre troll
Another place to look is the passage to the oil pressure sensor..my Dodge 318 neglected by previous owner(s) so I used Seafoam but had to clear the oil pressure sensor passage by removing the sensor and running engine without the sensor in place for about 2 seconds..this pushed the junk out of passage and I've had no trouble since...
nobody mentions the ALARM that comes on which makes me insane ! the light...who cares IF i check the oil all the time and i know it is just a problem with the light / alarm , but the alarm going off all the time IS a big problem. it is a '97 golf by the way, and would this possibly work ?
Do it’s actually the pressure or just the sensor?
Hello
I have chaverlot beat car.
Same oil presure signal show me.
Plz suggest me. What I do
Hi I have a 06 pathfinder preassure was fine all of a sudden when hot needle started to drop and go up been like that for about 2 years now. I change the oil every 5000km. When accelerating normal pressure when at idle dropped. Today it started dropping lower and oil light would come on for a sec or 2 then off when going again. No leaks noticed under the truck. Any advice? Weather is also hotter than usual about 38 degrees Celsius. Could it be oil screen clog?
Or it can be due to weather, just turn they key until oil pressure regulates until the car turns over. I called roadside assistance who also visits houses told me that, they didnt charge me. I think he also said one button starting cars can solve this issue
Do I reset an oil pressure switch on a Korea 2011
I don't think my oil light works I can be low on oil and the light indicator never comes on once a week I have to check my oil I lose oil due to oil pan leakage
Do you use the old oil filter or a new one?
ALWAYS a new filter. A dirty oil filter will just put dirt right back in the engine.
Yea this works great for maintaining ur engine.personally I disconnect fuel and fill crank case with oil and turn the shut out of it and leave over nite
Merhabalar yardımınıza ihtiyacım var. peugeot 407 2007 model 1.6 hdi motor dizel. "Engine oil pressure fault: stop the vehicle" motorun ısısı 90a geldiğinde vitesi boşa aldığımda bu uyarıyı veriyor.
1-yağ filterisini değiştirdim olmadı
2- yağ basınç sensörünü değiştirdim olmadı
3-yağ kalter temizliği yaptım olmadı
sanayideki ustalar bana yağ pompası değişecek veya motor inecek diyorlar. sorunu nasıl halledebilirim.
Hello, I have a golf 4, 2003..i have a problem with the oil check.not the red check but the yellow one.
Every 200km the check appears.when i stop to check the oil level (its ok) it disappears and for another 200km it appears again. Do you have any idea about this??
My little oil pressure light came on in my 2011 Ford edge but apparently the 2011’s have a programming problem like a glitch
Sir ji sab change kiya phir bhi oil pressure light jaa nahi rai hai what problem reply back plzz
Was ur car shaking
2012 passat red oil pressure light been on 6 months does go off after new oil change for a bit any ideas what causing it
I have a 2007 Volkswagen Touareg & my “oil press stop engine owners manual” light keeps coming on...What’s the issue?I changed the oil & it’s still there
What if the oil pressure sensor switch is not working it gives you the same warning light
I wondered this too... did you end up finding out what your issues were to fix them?
this is true. if the switch fails you get the red light and you fix it by renewing the switch. HOWEVER, this should be determined by TESTING. Do not assume it's the switch when the light comes on. Assume the switch is doing it's job properly and indicating a pressure problem.
its the oil pressure relief valve check the spring on it. oil light comes on when the car is hot
Joseph Melville literally what happend to me rn. i have a 1990 honda accord and my car over heated and the oild light was on and idk whats wrong with it or how to fix it
If I blow up, I'll thumbs down the video, lol
Terminator T-X3
Fair enough! Of course if it does work give it a thumbs up??? Actually I really would appreciate your feedback after you try it. If you find any improvements or any other ideas that might help everyone dealing with this oil pressure problem I really appreciate it. Hope the technique works, look forward to hearing the results.
I've watched another video that explained, using kerosene can weaken the crank bearings on newer car's. personally I don't know if it would. But I know people have been using kerosene for decades without a problem. I may try transmission fluid. But i stay away from sea foam..
C-a-r-s. Did the car possess something? If so, use an apostrophe. Otherwise, don't comment.
I use kerosene on my race engines a lot ill drain all oil put 1 gallon of kerosene in the engine block and crank but not start for 30 seconds I use this on both gas and diesel engines works well to control sludge buildup and other damage from oil products that don't do as they claim
Where can I got carosine?
i have the same problem on my car. the oil light indicator came on but in consistently. changing gear in auto in high RPM and whenever i put the car from R to N theres a TUD sound? Please advice. and theres a high rpm changes from 3rd to 4th gear..sorry my english is really bad. please help
+Gerard Macorvick
Because you are hearing a clunk when you shift from reverse to neutral, I would check the automatic transmission fluid level. There of been plenty of times where I have had this clunk and then when I discovered that the transmission fluid is low, by getting the level proper can fix this problem. On most cars you check the transmission fluid by parking on level ground. Then with the engine running, you check the dipstick when the engine is warm. Some cars like Volkswagens and Audis make you crawl under the car while it's running and check the fluid with your finger. Very primitive but it's important to know if your transmission fluid is low. Let me know how your transmission fluid level is. Do you have any other questions let me know.
Thank you Sir, I change my ATF and filter and change the primary engine oil. No more hard shifting and clunky sound. Found out the auto transmission filter is full of gunk and it doesn't let the oil flow correctly throughout the whole gear system. Thank you again sir.
+Gerard Macorvick
Thank you for letting me know how it went. I'm glad to hear the clicking sound is gone.
Ok every one the reading / message on my 02 Trail Blazer Ext. Was "Stop engine low oil pressure " the while I was driving thru an intersection it just plan up shut off on me ""No steering, No Brakes, No nothing . . .like my old dead 63 ford fairlane. So with research I changed out all the sensors, solidiods, took the pan off cleaned it and the up lift tube, about 5 different sensors etc. Got 10 quarts almost 7 Is needed in the 02 trail blazer with its 4.2 L inline 6 engine and 2wd got a smelling oil pump that will be the last if it should need it to be changed out.
I just changed my oil and the light comes on here and there real quick?
Alicia Gonzalez mines comes off and on but periodically like for one second
Eduardo Reyes yes it just stop flashing one day. Thank u so much for the reply.
Hi i have chaverlot beat car.. Same signal show me.. Plz rply me what I do
I have problem with my car after 1 week this light turning on i always pour more engine oil. I want solution.
I am guessing kerosene will not ruin your engine?
changed oil and oil filter amd everthing was great after an hour or two my check oil came on and the oil was also on but that kept going off isa it safe to just pour a little in the morning
+Jerry Williams
My first concern would be that you truly have enough oil in the car. I know it sounds redundant but just for safety please double check the dipstick to make sure that there is oil. I have had times where I change the oil and there is a gasket on the Old oil filter that sticks to the engine. When I put the new filter on I now have two gaskets on the oil filter. It's impossible to seal the oil and it runs out on the ground. Pretty scary. It sounds from your comment that you didn't have a low oil pressure problem until after the oil change. Please double check that first and then let me know how things are going.
the funny part is i put the screw in but it was leaning a little lol
the funny part is i put the screw in but it was leaning a little lol
the funny part is i put the screw in but it was leaning a little lol
+Jerry Williams
That's great that you found the problem. Sometimes finding the problem is the toughest part of the job. I've had problems with that screw/bolt that allows you to drain the oil. I've also had a problem with the copper crush washer that goes on to that bolt. The manufacturer says that crush washer should be replaced every time you change the oil. I never replace it, but I do Sand out the stress marks on this washer so it will crush and seal properly. Thank you for your question and support to my channel. If you have any other questions let me know.
Mine is bone dry no oil pressure illuminated at all. I start the car seems like the bulb is out .
I got the low engine oil on my Peugeot 207 dashboard once nothing sinister just forgot to put oil in it for a while filled it up and message disappeared
does the kerosene not hurt your engine
Alex ,
I'm not overly concerned about the kerosene, whenever I read the ingredients on motor flush kerosene seems to be a major ingredient. Kerosene and diesel fuel are essentially identical, kerosene is a bit cleaner. If I am going to be storing an engine for a while I always poor diesel fuel or kerosene on top of the Pistons to make sure the rings don't freeze. I do however make sure that I drain out as much of the kerosene that I can before I add in the fresh oil. For me it was really important to make sure that I got all of that grit out of the screen in the oil pick up tube. That's why I also used the hand pump to push as much kerosene through the screen as I could. It sure does a nice job of cleaning out the gunk and grit. I would love to hear other peoples opinion on what they feel about using kerosene or motor flush when they are doing Oil changes.
Will this work for a BMW too?
2 to 3 days to change an oil pan? I could do in one hour just using my teeth
Even if you can safely remove pan, remove clean and reinstall pickup screen, clean and reseal pan and block surface, all in 1 minute lol you still have to wait 24 hours to cure.
I drained my Oil System. then brushed the Screen with an old toothbrush. then....bought a case of that Chocolate Yahoo! Drink....and threw in 6 Quarts. She's been doin' fine ever since. and got rid of that pesky "Oil pressure low' lamp! note: you can also substitute the Yahoo....for a six pack of 'Uncle Cletus Good 'Ol Fashioned Root Beer'. Same result.
You're the man!
I changed my oil filter, got a new oil sensor, had my oil changed and my light is still staying on? My air conditioner is not working either. Any helpful tips on why the oil pressure light is still not turning off and how I could fix it?
Same thing with me. Just got an oil change too and the light came on. That means there's something wrong with the engine?
I have the same problem, right after oil service that yellow low level light popped and doest want to go away..even after resetting on computer
All that work could be prevented if you just change your oil regularly...
Lol, What are you smoking that it takes 2 to 3 days to remove oil pan?
Change your oil, filter and sensor. If not working, Change oil pump. If still, Change engine. Or sell it.
That grit wasn’t your low oil pressure. I had some of that in my oil pan when i pulled it, my oil pump, and pick up tube. Those are are clean, new oil pump. And I get an oil pressure light that briefly flickers/comes on only when the oil reaches a very hot temperature at idle.
I have the same issue on my 2.0 TSi engine on my Skoda . Got these lights immediately after oil and filter change. Only when idle, little bit of acceleration immediately clears the error. Did computer check and came out as faulty oil pressure sensor . I'm going to ignore it for now as the engine seems to be physically running well.
L A mine came down to an idle air control issue causing the engine to idle very low and almost stall. Cleaned the IACV and no more light since
Add one part virgin olive oil, cow urine, and bleach. Run for three hours. Remove engine, junk it.
2-3 days to take oil pan ? :D In my a6 c6 is like 30 mins
You could strip and rebuild a whole engine in one day if you had all the parts ready.
I use milk for my engine
My car it's keep showing the engine warning light on the dishboard oil light wats the solution
my sc400 pops up the oil dashboard but then it disappears 🧍🏿
I put paraffin in an engine some year's back and ran the engine for half an hour and it to got the oil pressure back. All black scunk came out
Colton Thom yer I did on a 1971 Vauxhall viva it hadn’t had any service at all baught the car for 50£ when I was on my arse got it on the road for nothing just cleand the brake pipes underseald it got an mot ran it for 2 years.
Very smart idea good video thanks for the information
I filled my engine with one bottle clothes detergent and hot water and left for 3 days, then I drained and kept flushing and rinsing with the hose.
Now it is very clean and runs like new.
Thanx
I give you thumbs 👍 on that it's a good idea im goiing to try it
engine treatment solution is fine ! replacement of oil filter drainage all of dirty oil from engine !
I don't think your oil filter is working quite right if you're getting particulate like that in your pan. Or maybe your connector rod bearings are grinding apart..who knows..but holy crap man, I'd be tearing that engine down to see where all those chunks are coming from.
good idea 💡
Hi, let me tell you - I'm not a mechanic, but I understand a bit ... I have a problem with the oil pump. When I drive a car, for example 80km / h 4 speeds at 2000 rpm, my lights do not come on, but when I drive down a hill or up a hill, it always comes on and it says Oil pressure: Engine off! Owners manual! I did a big and small service, changed the oil pump, changed the air filter, filled the air conditioning, changed the PC belt, changed the oil pressure sensor but in vain it occurs again at intervals. I drive a Skoda Octavia 2011 2.0TDI 103kw 140hp 6 speed. Does anyone know what the problem is to tell me would mean a lot to me.
That's me low oil pressure !
Now it's probably a faulty oil pressure sensors connector!
Como posso ter cuidado
i just wished ppl that dislike would give their reasons.
Why do this when you can pull the pan out? It’s not that hard and a lot more efficient and safer without putting something that doesn’t belong in the car in the first place
Reset an oil pressure switch on a Kia Rio 2011
How much kerosene should I add per 7 quarts of oil?
3.5 quarts of transmission fluid and 3.5 quarts of oil for 100 miles or straight transmission fluid for 15 minutes.
Put 2 bottles of Stp oil treatment the rest 20w50 n put for sale sign on it!!! It's done junk by then!!!
1:04 NO IT WON'T, THAT IS THE EXIT HOLE TO THE ENGINE NOT FROM THE PICKUP.
Audi approved.
I have never heard of it taking 2-3 days to take an oil pan on and/or off. Give me a wrench, a floor jack and maybe 20 mins at max and i can do this job without kerosene.
You never took an oil pan off a 98 olds 88 then, its like a nightmare.
On some Audis the frontaxle has to be lowered. No Big deal if you use uggadugga!
OMG I can’t even. Don’t put kerosene in your engine for the love of god.this guy has so many problems with his engine because he fucked his engine cleaning it with kerosene
Cara hilangin tanda Mirah sendiri ole gimana bos
oil pressure switch rosak, klo enjin bising tu oil pam rosak x pam minyak ke dlm enjin@mesin.
you call that easy?
Oil light may be on due to multiple reasons: oil leak, faulty oil level sensor, faulty oil pressure valve, faulty oil pump. Dirty particles are only 1 of the reasons
Bingo
#1 on that list is excessive rod and main bearing clearances (wear)
Any home fixes for the censor to avoid paying a grand at Audi
@@KG_617 try removing it and washing it well and reinstall it