red x ???

1. davies5390 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 swansea Posts: 948 corsa red top, corsa 1.6 sport, saxo vtr

   #1 9th December 2009, 10:44

   are these engine flushers anygood?
   
   thought of using one as i service my car over the weekend?
   
   or is it not worth it?
2. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

   #2 9th December 2009, 10:55

   Dosent have too much effect on modern engines if im honest, id save my money (even if it is only a few quid) and buy some engine de-greaser from halfrauds, boy doest it make it shine!
   
   Joe
3. davies5390 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2005 swansea Posts: 948 corsa red top, corsa 1.6 sport, saxo vtr

   #3 9th December 2009, 11:18

   haha ok cheers buddy
4. sexoturbs Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 luton Posts: 1013 saxo vtr turbo

   #4 9th December 2009, 12:01

   i ran out of fuel in the summer and after that my sax was all splutery, didnt want to move. tried that red ex stuff and fter a week it was better... have to use a bottle to a full tank but i wanted it to work faster and used a bottle to 3/4.
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 10th December 2009, 16:00

   i always put a full bottle to half a tank or less. Especially come mot time
   dont ask me why but emissions drop abit
6. Jo3fish Established Member Joined: Jul 2009 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 1267 03 EP3

   #6 10th December 2009, 16:03

   Hes talking about the engine flusher version isnt he ???
   
   not the injector cleaner, or am i the confused one
   
   Joe
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 10th December 2009, 16:07

   sorry my bad,
   
   engine flushers use them before draining the oil, it does help to clean the internals slightly.
   But it can cause leaks in various parts of the engine.
   As over time sludge and dirt may of caused a seal on various parts of the engine