Engine Treatment....

1. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #1 20th May 2006, 14:37

   I am wanting to buy some kind of engine treatment.
   
   What is the best stuff to buy to basically flush the engine of its shit and maybe improve performance a little.
   
   Thanks for any help.
2. gafvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 hull Posts: 2566 supercharged saxo vts

   #2 20th May 2006, 14:40

   i just use engine flush mate,seems to be ok,not to sure what make it was though .
3. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #3 20th May 2006, 14:41

   It's ok mate. I am just browsing some sites now and might take a trip to Halfrauds in a bit (because gf is taking forever to get ready).
   
   How long till you notice a difference with this stuff?
4. gafvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 hull Posts: 2566 supercharged saxo vts

   #4 20th May 2006, 14:44

   got to change the oil aswell mate,then put the flush in to clean all the inside for the stuff i used
5. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #5 20th May 2006, 14:46

   Ok mate cheers.
   
   Might be after FCS then, because its raining heavy.
6. gafvts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2005 hull Posts: 2566 supercharged saxo vts

   #6 20th May 2006, 14:49

   yes i know it pissing down
7. VTaaRon Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Rochester, Kent. United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2996 Mk1 Posi VTR (SOLD)

   #7 20th May 2006, 14:49

   i find a chemical based one is best it you put it in before you change the oil run the car for 20-30 mins with it to turn all the oil really thin and takes it off the whole inside to... there was a little print on the stuff i used .... dont put new oil in a dirty engine oh and i was recommended 5 or 10-40 oil
8. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #8 20th May 2006, 14:53

   Thanks for advice guys.
9. hmuminovic Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2004 b\'ham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 434

   #9 21st May 2006, 05:42

   ur much better of using diesel as an engine flush. its exactly the same thing, but because its more lubricant it won't damage your engine at all.and its safer to use as its less harmful 2 u and ur car.
10. patrick2403 Established Member Joined: Oct 2005 Preston Posts: 1498 106 GTi

    #10 21st May 2006, 05:46

    diesel in a petrol engine?
11. Bakes_vtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Harrogate United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1007 Civic Type R

    #11 21st May 2006, 15:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hmuminovic ur much better of using diesel as an engine flush. its exactly the same thing, but because its more lubricant it won't damage your engine at all.and its safer to use as its less harmful 2 u and ur car.

    is that why it says on the back on the bottle in big red bold letters "DO NOT USE IN PETROL ENGINES" . . .
12. cammedvtr Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 hull United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1518 saxo vtr

    #12 22nd May 2006, 00:48

    think you miss read saxo26, he said use diesel as the flush.
    
    i wouldnt use anything, just change the oil more often.
13. Bakes_vtr Established Member Joined: Nov 2005 Harrogate United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1007 Civic Type R

    #13 22nd May 2006, 02:45

    so i did. . .
    
    thanks for pointing that out
14. mike_vts Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2006 fareham United Kingdom (England) Posts: 397

    #14 25th May 2006, 02:23

    i dont think your supposed to flush an engine over a certain amount of miles think its 60,000 or 80 cant remember just change your oil more frequently
15. Scottp Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor

    #15 25th May 2006, 14:06

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cammedvtr think you miss read saxo26, he said use diesel as the flush. i wouldnt use anything, just change the oil more often.

    nail and head