Engine Flush? What Do You Think Of It?

1. JoshG Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Bingley Posts: 483 51' 106 GTIIII

   #1 25th November 2007, 18:23

   I was in HalFRAUDS this morning and saw a rack of cans labelled Engine flush, Im skint as hell so didnt get it, but what do everyone think of it and can anyone recommend the best they know off that will give the engine a good flush out?
2. Chris_Mac Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 125

   #2 25th November 2007, 20:16

   engine flush is designed to be used after an oil change.
   
   basically you drain all the oil, put the sump plug back in, open the oil cap, pour the engine flush in, wait afew minutes, and drain it just like the oil, then fill the engine with oil again
   
   always a good idea to do it with an oil change, for the sake of £6
3. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #3 25th November 2007, 21:30

   i use the wynns ones..
   
   comes in a small tin, is added to the old oil, run for something like 5min and then drained. Fill up with new oil
   
   or you get a flushing oil which is a very thin oil used as chris_mac describeds
4. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #4 25th November 2007, 21:34

   worth doing?
5. Chris_Mac Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 125

   #5 25th November 2007, 21:38

   definately
   
   basically washed all the shite out of the inside of the engine as its a very thin oil basically
6. user_7393 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2005 North Yorkshire Posts: 4014 Audi A4

   #6 25th November 2007, 21:38

   I used the stuff which you pour into the old oil, and then run the engine for 5 mins before changing the oil.
   
   The oil then drains out like water.
   
   I'd recommend it for giving your engine a good clean while doing your oil.
7. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #7 25th November 2007, 21:42

   al get some then
8. JoshG Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Bingley Posts: 483 51' 106 GTIIII

   #8 25th November 2007, 22:08

   Im gonna do that, worth doing for £6 and it will keep the car running smoother I suppose.
   Cheers for your knowledge guys.
   Ive repped you :-]
9. Chris_Mac Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 125

   #9 25th November 2007, 22:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by JoshG Im gonna do that, worth doing for £6 and it will keep the car running smoother I suppose. Cheers for your knowledge guys. Ive repped you :-]

   defo worth the £6
   
   no problem, here to help
10. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #10 26th November 2007, 11:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chris_Mac engine flush is designed to be used after an oil change. basically you drain all the oil, put the sump plug back in, open the oil cap, pour the engine flush in, wait afew minutes, and drain it just like the oil, then fill the engine with oil again always a good idea to do it with an oil change, for the sake of £6

    if you want to rebuild your engine soon then follow the steps above, if not then pour the flush into your old oil, run the engine for 15 mins, then drain oil and flush at the same time.
    
    or if you wnat your engine in even better condition, DONT USE ANY
    i would just use some cheap oil. drain old oil, fill up with cheap oil, drive for about half an hour, then drain that. then put your good oil in.
11. Gabbastard Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2002 United Kingdom Posts: 8390

    #11 26th November 2007, 12:36

    On high milage, it can (not saying it will) be a bad thing, as old manky oil tends to seal leaks and flaws, so when you flush that it might start to leak or drink a wee bit of oil.
    
    Not so common on modern engines, but deffo on older ones.
12. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

    #12 26th November 2007, 12:40

    i heard that making sure the engine has been used soon before you drain the old oil gets most the cack out becuase its been disturbed and it will be thinner anyway beacuse it it warmer. (iirc)
13. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

    #13 26th November 2007, 18:30

    when your car is warm your oil is like water anyway. i think they are quite good. we use them at work. it shouldnt make an old engine leak as long as you use the correct oil. ie not to thin
14. AliC Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Bangor Posts: 818 Furio, 300+BHP EP82, zx6RR Ninja

    #14 27th November 2007, 15:20

    Yea im getting my car done this weekend, would reckomend it! Better off doing it!