speedyxjs
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 07:48 PM |
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Engine Flush - First time service
One of my tintops has done very few miles (36000 in 11 yrs  ) due to it being previously owned by my disabled grandad. The filler cap is covered in
white crap due to the low mileage and i was told to use an engine flush to remove it.
I was told i need to drain the oil from the engine first then put engine flush in. Does this mean i need 3.5 litres of engine flush (car takes 3.5
litres of oil)?
Also i am going to service my cars for the first time (first time i have done it that is  ) i know the above car was serviced 6 months ago but i dont
have a record of what was done. Should i change the brake fluid and coolant anyway?
I dont want to go to the garage and ask them as they also service our vans.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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phoenix70
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 07:51 PM |
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Normally engine flush is about .5 to 1 litre so you need to make room in the engine for that. As for the servicing, normally they suggest changing
the brake fluid every 2 years, but I'm pretty sure very few people do. I don't think you need to change the coolant any more regularly
either.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 07:56 PM |
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So you just add it to the oil already in the engine?
Thats easy enough 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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dmac
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 08:01 PM |
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It sounds like they were talking about using flushing oil which is a very thin oil that you use to clean out an engine, you drain all your old oil but
leave the oil filter in place, fill to the normal level with flushing oil and run the engine for about half an hour (do not drive anywhere) before
draining again and replacing the oil filter and filling with normal oil. I don't know if you can still get flushing oil as most people use a
flushing additive nowadays.
If you are going to use an engine flushing additive you can normally add it without draining the existing oil, the slight overfilling should not cause
a problem for the short time it will be in the engine.
Duncan
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 15/2/09 at 08:04 PM |
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I think additive will be cheaper so il use that.
Thanks
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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dhutch
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 12:07 AM |
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When i did the pug, simualar miles in a simular time, no white junk but i think a few lapsed changed, i did a flush.
- Used 'wurth' flush i think, what ever pug suggest. £11 for a half liter.
- Ran the engine upto temp first (not mentioned) then added the flush and ran at a high idle for 5minutes or so. As per the instuctions on the
can.
Drained as normal afterwards. Change filter, refill.
Daniel
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 01:43 AM |
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White crud is condensation, we get it in the airplane engine after flying through rain. Check for water leakage, or storage in very damp location.
Flush the engine, new oil and filter then take it for a 1-2 hr drive at highway speed, check again. DO NOT PUT ANY LOAD ON THE ENGINE WHILE FLUSHING.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 12:07 PM |
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Best flushing additive is 500ml of autotransmision fluid -- it un-gums and frees off stuck hydraulic tappets like nothing else you can buy.
Add it to the sump then use the car for 1 day and drain when the engine is really warm.
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