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[Miggy24]

Hi all im going to be doing an oil change in the next week or two and wanna no whats the best way flush the engine to get all the crap dirty oil out or when taking the old oil out do i just leave it to dip out for an hour or two

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Hi all im going to be doing an oil change in the next week or two and wanna no whats the best way flush the engine to get all the crap dirty oil out or when taking the old oil out do i just leave it to dip out for an hour or two

Flushing is always a good idea, but if you can after getting your engine up to working tempature at the end of a day, open up sump plug, remove filter and leave dripping over night.  

Next morning either flush to get any crud out, or just refil with new oil and repeat the exercise 3,000 miles later. 8-) 8-)

[Darth Loo-knee]

Personally wouldn't use flush as it can disturb crud...... I would do an oil change then do another at 1000 miles if you are worried then do it every 3000.
As for a few hours... aslong as it has stopeed dripping you  should be all done.

[ffcgary1]

Hi mate, get the engine and oil right up to temp with a spirited run then jack the front up or drive up some ramps and drain the oil and let it drrain for at least an hour, remove the oil filter and replace with new filter, refit sump plug and refill with fresh vx semi synth and take it for a run, recheck levels then change again in 3,000 miles. No need to use flushing products.  

[Miggy24]

Ok thanks guys  

[markey mark]

i wouldnt use any sort of flushin agent unless your going to take sump off and clean the inside and pick up pipe !!  

[Miggy24]

Would it be worth it to clean all the breather pipes too at the same time

[markey mark]

Would it be worth it to clean all the breather pipes too at the same time

definatley matey !!  

[Miggy24]

Ok mate cheers anything else i could do while im doing that

[markey mark]

Ok mate cheers anything else i could do while im doing that

check plug wells for oil ! if there do cam cover gasket !  

[dbug]

Wouldn't recommend using flushing oil or agents - they usually dislodge some crud which will block/bung something up.  Oil hot and drain till no drips - new filter & refill Vx 10w/40 semi synth.  Change every 5k miles.

[Miggy24]

Ok thanks alot guys

[Entwood]

Some good info there  and I'm another one who doesn't believe in flushing .... it has too much of a risk of dislodging crap that stays inside IMHO.

Anyhow ... this article on oils, including flushing .. may be of interest to some .

http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

[Miggy24]

Just brought 5ltr of gm 10w 40 oil and a gm oil filter

[Seth]

Follow the general theme here .......

Flushing is, in itself, not a bad idea. The problem is that any crud can subsequently cause further nightmares due to a blocked strainer etc.

Best advice is to give the motor frequent oil changes, using Vx own-brand semi-synthetic. They've got a deal whereby you can get four 5L cans for around 34 quid. Ask at the stealers ..... !