1983 Honda Accord Engine cleaning

1983 HONDA ACCORD
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NATCHEZ
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Engine Performance problem
1983 Honda Accord 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I have heard that if you clean the deposits out of a high mileage engine that it will ruin it. Is this true?
Oct 28, 2008 at 6:32 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi Natchez,

To clean an engine internal parts, you need to disassemble it to do a good job. All those flushing jobs would not do a good job of cleaning and this might cause more harm than good.

A good engine oil would bring out the sludge from the engine during oil changes and oil treatment are the main cause for deposits.

I would suggest not doing anything unless you want to do a rebuild job.
Oct 31, 2008 at 8:33 AM
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