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2004 Cavalier: Changed oil and now will not run.

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Old 12-30-2014, 07:18 AM
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Or, drain all the oil, dump about 3 gallons of warm kerosene in the engine until it fills up the whole thing. Let it sit over night, drain in the morning.
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Thanks for all of the replies. This car has turned into a valuable learning experience and couldn't have done it without the guidance and feedback. I will definitely change the oil after 100 miles. Should I change the oil filter again?

Not sure if I will keep this car, but I am curious about filling the engine with kerosene Mike. Will the kerose dissolve the gunk? Also, would I need to drop the oil pan to clean deposits? It there a screen on the oil pump pickup tube that may get clogged?

Again, thanks for the discussion.
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