oil flush additive

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 8:19 am

#442280

Is it worth it? Or should I just pour 300ml of metho (or *eerk* turps) into the sump and drive a couple km's on a warmed engine prior to the oil change? 🥷

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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Dec 2005, 8:36 am

#442288

whats the metho or additive for ???????drive it- dump the oil ,put new oil in -drive it dump the oil ,put new oil in --perfect ...dont put anything other than oil in the sump..2.5 lt of oil is cheap and the best flush just be sure its fully up to running temp before dumping the oil:beer:beer:beer

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 8:38 am

#442289

the meth/turps is to help disolve any chunky bits of crap so it can drain out with the hot oil..

so, no need for oil flush then? Just drain it after a long drive?

[ Edited on 29-12-05 by oval TOFU ]

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toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Dec 2005, 8:59 am

#442299

yep get it hot drain it and go thru the cycle again ,anything that has to come out will with the 2nd flush.after you have done the oil changes do a couple more at say 1000km intervals and you engine will be clean as.:beer:beer:beer
ps . dont forget to remove the strainer and clean it as well,if its gunky replace it

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MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 9:05 am

#442302

I use an oil additive once a year to get rid of varnish/sludge etc.Most are the same but DO NOT DRIVE with the additive in,idle the engine as the destructions say.If you want to see how good it works,try it with fresh oil in the system and watch the colour when it comes out....As mentioned above,clean the strainer as well😉

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 9:09 am

#442303

cool. thanks blokes

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killakornkobb where's that clutch?

1,663 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 30 Dec 2005, 10:03 am

#442310

u can change mine while ya at it chris🙂

i went for a run this morning.. so i deserve it:P

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Dec 2005, 11:18 am

#442331

Dont flush it or you will wash all the sludge out of the engine and the tollerence will be increased and probally cause your engine to FAIL

Your better off doing several engine oil changes ( lower milage say every 500 or 1000 Klms ) this will clean any gunk out of teh engine also wash the engine oil strainer each time you do the oil change

then keep the oil change regular

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koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 12:57 pm

#442380

vw54 wrote:Dont flush it or you will wash all the sludge out of the engine and the tollerence will be increased and probally cause your engine to FAIL

I disagree.

If it is the sludge holding your engine together then you dont want to do a long drive or it will shit itself.

You used to be able to buy a high detergent flushing oil, I havnt looked for it lately. It would clean out a glazed up slug. It was said before, change the oil every 5 km until you have the cleanest oil and flush this stuff through..... amazing.

If you have a newish engine, keep up regular changes, change it hot, keep the air filter clean

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 3:15 pm

#442414

I've only just reached about 4000mi or so, so i'm being careful as it is, although, my engine has been running a little hot lately, so the oil will break down quicker.. But I think I'll just do another oil change in another 1000mi or so after this one to make sure it's clean. I'm usually very good with my oil changing intevals :thumb

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Dec 2005, 3:20 pm

#442416

I disagree.

So WHAT do you want tospend $40 on Oil or say $1500 on an Engine rebuild .... or do u want to save a while to be able to afford the rebuild ...

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2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Dec 2005, 4:38 pm

#442436

Dave is right on the money. Dont flush em. At worst you will dislodge all the sludge and bits that have settled in the oil cooler and you dont want these going thru your engine. The oil cooler is where most of the gunk will settle. As someone else has said, change the oil and run it for a few 100 k's and then change it again. Cheap detergent oil from Kmart would be fine for the flush change.

If you are really worried about the gunk then pull the oil cooler and have it cleaned out.

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2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 · 30 Dec 2005, 6:29 pm

#442463

Well, I just did my oil change and there wasn't that much thick gunk sitting on the sump plate. So that's a good sign! I'll just keep up the regular oil changes, don't think I'll need to do an interim change anymore... geez I love having compression and no blow-by! The oil lasts so much longer!

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