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Has anyone used an engine flush to clean their engine&g... - 11/28/2006 5:03:43 PM

TheBenzMan

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As soon as I change the oil it gets very dark in a few days...I am considering using an engine flush to clean the engine up?
Is that a good idea? any suggestions on brand name?

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RE: Has anyone used an engine flush to clean their engi... - 12/1/2006 5:57:02 AM

bazzle

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Why??

Just changing the oil and filter regularly should do it unless its starting to gum up for some strange reason?
If it is I would be worried about moving deposits that may block an oilway somewhere.
I just suck the oil out every 10,000 kilometeres.

Just my thoughts

bazzle

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RE: Has anyone used an engine flush to clean their engi... - 12/5/2006 11:40:42 AM

TheBenzMan

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Thanks Bazzle.
I'll probably just keep on changing it the oil, there is no gum deposits..

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RE: Has anyone used an engine flush to clean their engi... - 12/25/2006 9:27:33 AM

CYP

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hi mate,

in my opinion do not flush engine oil.

my previous car (mitsubishi pajero mk2 2.5) engine dead (valve stuck and broke then stuck head of the piston, also engine head damaged) 3-4 weeks after I flushed it engine oil.

I prefer regularly change oil and oil filter every 7500KM.

it is just my opinion.

cheers

cyp

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