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engine flush??????
« on: 09 January 2011, 12:23:50 »
my omega 2.2dti has covered 182k was thinking of using a engine flush in the oil before i service her,
good idea or bad?
opinions welcomed
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #1 on: 09 January 2011, 12:27:31 »
General opinion is don't bother, if you think oil gets dark too quickly (or full of soot in case of diesel) then quick oil changes at 500 miles each for say 1.5k will do a better job
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2011, 12:30:01 »
will it do any harm to the engine if i do use a flush, ?
ive heard that the turbo dosent like it very much
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« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2011, 12:52:44 »
Theory from the master is don't do it, possible lumps off gunk can fall into the sump and block the oils strainer/ pick up.

Don't do it. Recommended course is a couple of quick fire changes to dissolve any gunk over time rather than all at once with a flush, possibly with some wynns lifter treatment if the top end rattles on cold starts, then change the oil every 5 k or so from there.
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #4 on: 09 January 2011, 12:53:08 »
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will it do any harm to the engine if i do use a flush, ?
ive heard that the turbo dosent like it very much

If the engine is dirty it can dislodge so much crud that it blocks the pickup strainer or oil filter.

Better for any crud to be gradually removed by frequent oil changes than all in one go.

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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #5 on: 09 January 2011, 13:17:26 »
ok thanks for the replies, can the oil pick up thing be got at and cleaned?
the thing is ive already brought the stp treatment and what does this winns lifter do?
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« Reply #6 on: 09 January 2011, 13:19:31 »
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ok thanks for the replies, can the oil pick up thing be got at and cleaned?
the thing is ive already brought the stp treatment and what does this winns lifter do?
Stops the litters rattling on cold starts.

Sump off for the pick up, easy enough.
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #7 on: 09 January 2011, 13:26:20 »
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ok thanks for the replies, can the oil pick up thing be got at and cleaned?
the thing is ive already brought the stp treatment and what does this winns lifter do?
Stops the litters rattling on cold starts.

Sump off for the pick up, easy enough.
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #8 on: 09 January 2011, 13:28:14 »
thanks for the replies :)
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #9 on: 09 January 2011, 14:46:14 »
STP isn't that effective anyway....
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #10 on: 09 January 2011, 14:47:53 »
Though I still wouldn't use it.

Generally, I'd only use oil flush as a last resort...
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #11 on: 09 January 2011, 15:43:58 »
Drain the coolant by removing a hose (any hose that has water running through it) then put a hosepipe into the header tank, switch tap on and leave for around 15mins. Should get a nice clean fresh circulation then after re-fill.
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #12 on: 09 January 2011, 16:00:02 »
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Drain the coolant by removing a hose (any hose that has water running through it) then put a hosepipe into the header tank, switch tap on and leave for around 15mins. Should get a nice clean fresh circulation then after re-fill.


try again, we are talking engine, and oil, not coolant :y
confusing the issue with filling the engine with water wont help anyone >:(
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #13 on: 09 January 2011, 17:07:54 »
lol jimbob
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Re: engine flush??????
« Reply #14 on: 09 January 2011, 17:09:21 »
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lol jimbob
;D ;D ;D

Bill takes up more than his fair share of 'mod / admin' time, best ignored  :y
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