I really got lucky finding this site.
I joined a couple months back because I own a 97 k1500 regular cab,5.7 engine and decided to drive it another 100,000 miles instead of buying a new truck. I just couldnt deplete my savings to put down on a new truck to have a monthly payment I could live with ,lol.
I started by having it repainted (clear was peeling on fender and door). Got it back and it really turned out nice.
Then I started all the maintenance.
Im at a point as I read and talk to different mechanics about decarboning the engine. Ive had quite a few I really trust,tell me not to do it.
So, Im thinking of maybe running something like Techron or Seafoam thru the gas tank and maybe run it on the intersate for several days. Then install new plugs,wires and dist cap/rotar.
Would this be better than hooking up to a machine to decarbonize it??
just dunno,at this point what to do or believe.
I took the throttle body off and cleaned it already. It ran pretty darn good before I did this but I can tell it has a smoother idle.
Also had a frriend run a diagnostic on it and the readings were all good.
I would really appreciate your take on this.
Thanks,
John
I joined a couple months back because I own a 97 k1500 regular cab,5.7 engine and decided to drive it another 100,000 miles instead of buying a new truck. I just couldnt deplete my savings to put down on a new truck to have a monthly payment I could live with ,lol.
I started by having it repainted (clear was peeling on fender and door). Got it back and it really turned out nice.
Then I started all the maintenance.
Im at a point as I read and talk to different mechanics about decarboning the engine. Ive had quite a few I really trust,tell me not to do it.
So, Im thinking of maybe running something like Techron or Seafoam thru the gas tank and maybe run it on the intersate for several days. Then install new plugs,wires and dist cap/rotar.
Would this be better than hooking up to a machine to decarbonize it??
just dunno,at this point what to do or believe.
I took the throttle body off and cleaned it already. It ran pretty darn good before I did this but I can tell it has a smoother idle.
Also had a frriend run a diagnostic on it and the readings were all good.
I would really appreciate your take on this.
Thanks,
John