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Engine Oil Flush? Any good?

  • 31-03-2014 11:57PM
    #1
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering is engine flushes any good before you change the oil,,Heard some lads saying they wernt worth sh*t and others saying its brilliant....so is it any good??? as im doing a service this week ?

    184374?$PDP_MAIN$
    thanks :D


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    What mileage is on your car? Whats the age?
    In an older engine flushing deposits can lead to all kinds of problems as the deposits are removed and they can start to burn oil.
    If its not using oil and has been serviced fairly regularly then I wouldn't use it.


  • #3
    pudzey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭pudzey101


    162kms 1997 jap integra , it burns a bit of oil , but again most hondas do :) only have it about 6 months and serviced myself 6 months ago :) just wanted to know if people used it before and whats the pro's and con's :) i myself think it might do more damage than good , so might leave it alone :)


  • #4
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    was doing an oil + filter change today, put in engine flush

    but unfortunately wasn't able to get sump plug off

    the thing is it says on the tin not to drive with engine flush in car...can i chance it for a 40 ml drive?


  • #5
    arthur daly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭arthur daly


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    What mileage is on your car? Whats the age?
    In an older engine flushing deposits can lead to all kinds of problems as the deposits are removed and they can start to burn oil.
    If its not using oil and has been serviced fairly regularly then I wouldn't use it.

    I agree here it can also clean any deposits that are keeping seals fromm leaking and then the fun starts..

    Op I wouldn't recommend driving with it in the car


  • #6
    arthur daly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 477 ✭✭arthur daly


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    What mileage is on your car? Whats the age?
    In an older engine flushing deposits can lead to all kinds of problems as the deposits are removed and they can start to burn oil.
    If its not using oil and has been serviced fairly regularly then I wouldn't use it.

    I agree here it can also clean any deposits that are keeping seals fromm leaking and then the fun starts..

    Op I wouldn't recommend driving with it in the car


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  • #7
    JohnBoy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,525 ✭✭✭JohnBoy26


    Not for your engine at that mileage.


  • #8
    Cheensbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭Cheensbo


    fryup wrote: »
    was doing an oil + filter change today, put in engine flush

    but unfortunately wasn't able to get sump plug off

    the thing is it says on the tin not to drive with engine flush in car...can i chance it for a 40 ml drive?

    NO!


  • #9
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Fryup, no don't drive it. Keep fighting that plug.
    Also state what car it as per the rules.


  • #10
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    if it comes to it you can get a pump to suck the oil out the dipstick hole.


  • #11
    fryup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,067 ✭✭✭✭fryup


    Phewwwwwwwwww!!!!

    got the sump plug off........

    because i was positioned on my back behind the plug i was tightening it instead of loosening it :o

    what a dipstick i am :rolleyes:

    btw - its a mitsu colt


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  • #12
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Sound glad you got it sorted.


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