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Siberia

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24th Feb 05 at 10:08

is it alright to actually do this? i've heard storeys that it has fecked some engines up?

is there a technique to it?

or is it just a case of empting the bottle of gunk into the oil filler cap

[Edited on 24-02-2005 by Siberia]

ffls

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24th Feb 05 at 12:48

http://www.max-boost.co.uk/max-boost/lubrication.htm#oilflush

read this mate. That's what I do. works a treat

Martin

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24th Feb 05 at 16:13

Wouldn't flush the engine.

May feel good first of all but aint good in the long run.
Where parts have worn on an older engine, all the sludgy crap stuff fills these gaps, this'll stop leaking and stuff.

the moment you flush it out, all the sludge has gone and round all the old parts where they were worn you'll have holes and it wont be air tight anywhere..

you're better off changing oil more regularly

ffls

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24th Feb 05 at 18:20

My car has done 85K always with synthetic oil
All cylinders have 98% of their original compression
Ther's no sludge or whatsoever
You really need to flush everytime you change oil
My engine is as clean as when it was new

Siberia

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25th Feb 05 at 08:21

1 person says yes 1 person says no

Martin

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25th Feb 05 at 08:40

Sup to you mate.

i work for Nissan as CAD Technician, my mate was a Seat technician, other mate K is a Vehicle Developer, and we all say it's aloada shite

Siberia

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25th Feb 05 at 10:10

yeh fook it i'll just bung fresh oil and oil fitler in

Martin

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25th Feb 05 at 11:05

you know it makes sense mate

Will94

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25th Feb 05 at 23:29

yeah in the past i've always done it like it said in that link... using a flushing oil is like a gentle rinse round the inside as opposed to puttin some harsh chemical in there! Plus i've heard that if any of your gaskets are getting a little bit aged, engine flush will break it right thru so then u gotta change em all! Not sure if thats true but it seems possible