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Old 23 January 2012, 06:31 PM
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Hi all just been up to my local dealer to get an oil filter and plug
seal washer, As I'm going to change my oil this week, Just got the
car a bog standard uk turbo 2000 95, with 128K would you say I
should add an engine flush to the oil before draining or not? many
thanks in advance




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Old 23 January 2012, 06:50 PM
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I wouldn't bother, that stuff could stay in your engine bay and cause issues. The stuffs not needed in my opinion.

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Old 23 January 2012, 06:50 PM
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nope, steer clear.

pefill the filter with oil before putting it back on. if you want you can disconnect the crack sensor after the oil change and spin it over a bit before starting.
Old 23 January 2012, 06:57 PM
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On that mileage flushing it could be a bad idea. all ths gunk is probably keeping it quiet.
I dont recommend it to my customers.
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Old 23 January 2012, 07:15 PM
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Oil flush is meant to flush oil and gunk out, if any of the flush stays in there, it surely can't be good!

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If I have done a flush all I do is use a lower spec oil to clean it out. But have done this from owning the car from new. As previously said if never been done you could cause a lot of problems.
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Thanks for all your replies looks like I'll just change the oil & filter





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Old 24 January 2012, 07:10 AM
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When i change the oil in mine i drop the oil then run some cheap oil through for a couple of hours driving then refill with the good stuf, seams to stay cleaner for alot longer.......
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Originally Posted by scoobymatto
When i change the oil in mine i drop the oil then run some cheap oil through for a couple of hours driving then refill with the good stuf, seams to stay cleaner for alot longer.......
Originally Posted by 360ste
If I have done a flush all I do is use a lower spec oil to clean it out. But have done this from owning the car from new. As previously said if never been done you could cause a lot of problems.


That's not a bad idea just run a cheap 10/40 through then change to the better stuff I guess it's a flush of sorts...
Old 24 January 2012, 08:02 AM
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Flush is a solvent & dissolves your oil. This stuff is really bad for your engine & should be banned. Dealers use it as a money making skam & should know better.
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