Engine Flush??
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if your car has had the oil changed at the recommended intervals, its not necessary at all to use an engine flush.
If you are unsure about the oil change interval, change the oil then change it again after say 3000 miles. Always change the filter too.
John
If you are unsure about the oil change interval, change the oil then change it again after say 3000 miles. Always change the filter too.
John
I agree. An appropriately serviced engine will usually outlive the rest of the car, so what's the point in paying for stuff that's not necessary? Take the oil filler cap off and have a look down the hole with a torch. Not all engines will allow you to see much down there, but if it all looks like oily metal, it's fine. If it looks like black sludge (and I mean something with a consistency like toothpaste, rather than liquid oil!) then there might be some merit in using it. I've just scrapped my last petrol car at 250,000 miles and I could have almost eaten my dinner out of the cam covers!
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What type of engine is it?
If it's a regular petrol then you will be fine. If it has a turbo and you suspect the previous owner migh have been using standard oil and not the higher grade it requires then a flush might be a good idea.
If it's a regular petrol then you will be fine. If it has a turbo and you suspect the previous owner migh have been using standard oil and not the higher grade it requires then a flush might be a good idea.
