Engine Flush

[SteveWC]

Right now I used the search button but I have a number of queries about this...

A) How much is needed to flush engine when changing oil? Just a bit or pour the whole bottle in?

B) I take it I use standard engine flush to do the gearbox also?

C) How much do I use for the gearbox?

and D) what brand shoud I use? Does it matter or do they all do the same thing?

Thanks!

[andywiddss1]

dont use engine flush in the engine or the gearbox will never be the same again

[AlexGreen]

dont use engine flush in the engine or the gearbox will never be the same again

Why?

I use the forte range of flushes on every oil change.
My dad owns a garage and uses it on most cars which come in for a service.

[SteveWC]

dont use engine flush in the engine or the gearbox will never be the same again

Is that anything to do with leaks etc.? As I read something about engines leaking after being flushed.

[Mieran]

I would drain the oil, use some cheap oil and run it for a short while then drain that and replace with good quality oil.

[smokinjones]

warm it up, change the oil + filter
jobs a good un

[don55]

just use hot water mate:y:

[don55]

warm it up, change the oil + filter
jobs a good un

yup:y:

[LeeM]

I would drain the oil, use some cheap oil and run it for a short while then drain that and replace with good quality oil.

this is what im doing on the new engine, got 5 litres for £12 which will do the trick for a couple of hundred miles then put some good stuff in

[smokinjones]

this is what im doing on the new engine, got 5 litres for £12 which will do the trick for a couple of hundred miles then put some good stuff in

why????

[LeeM]

ive ran out of money for my conversion mainly, but figured it cant hurt.

[andywiddss1]

Why?

I use the forte range of flushes on every oil change.
My dad owns a garage and uses it on most cars which come in for a service.

on no service book any were as far as i know does it say put engine flush in at a service, in fact in any service book it will never tell u to put engine flush in .tottal stupid idea to put it in ,if u want to clean the oil ways and sump out ect put fresh oil in do a few 100 miles then drain it out and put new stuff in ;)

[smokinjones]

credit crunch oil it is then lol.

[AlexGreen]

Very mixed opinions. I saw a thread on cliosport and they were all praising it.

Here is a different story though.

[Mieran]

The reason flush is bad for your engine is because it takes all the lubrication of internal parts.

I saw a thread on cliosport and they were all praising it.

They're all n00bs.

[SteveWC]

I saw people on here praising it before too hmm bit confused about what to do now!

What do you mean by it will never be the same?

[SteveWC]

just use hot water mate:y:

As far as I know you should never put water inside an engine?

[Mieran]

As far as I know you should never put water inside an engine?

He was being sarcastic. :homme:

[andywiddss1]

I saw people on here praising it before too hmm bit confused about what to do now!

What do you mean by it will never be the same?

it will not do ur engine any good it washes all of the goodness out of ur engine and the film that putting good oil in ur engine coats all the parts will be washed away :wall:

if u wanna put engine flush in up to u fella ,if it was that good it would say in all service books use engine flush and it dosent :fcuk:

[don55]

As far as I know you should never put water inside an engine?


you think :panic:

lol it was a joke:homme:

[SteveWC]

Alright so I havent got money to spend on another 4 litres of oil tbh so Ill just get the current stuff nice n warm then do a straight swap

Cheers for info :y:

[smokinjones]

good man!

[qrty]

Alot of engine flushes break down the oil so it becomes thinner at a lower temperature and breaked down hardened oil that block channels and holes! While its doing this there is still oil running through the engine so it will still be protected on idle, just not at any speed or load! The oil is also easier to drain than just warm oil, so there is less left in the engine to contaminate the new oil! :y:

A large amount of engine builders and mechanic use products like these everyday! I really doubt professionals would use these products if they where detrimental to engines! Also doubt the market for products like these would be as big!

My two pence!

Not wanting a arguement just saying what i think! :afro:

[SteveWC]

:panic:

Engine flush...

good or bad!?

[AlexGreen]

qrty:clapping:

[Riko360]

i wouldnt bother tbh. i have used it on a previous car and yes it did feel better but the things you read about removing all build up of old oil from around the block could in theory unblock any small cracks that may be inside the engine and potentially make them worse quicker. dont hold me to this, this is just what i have read.

[smokinjones]

ring citroen, they made the car, they will know or at least can advise!

[SteveWC]

i wouldnt bother tbh. i have used it on a previous car and yes it did feel better but the things you read about removing all build up of old oil from around the block could in theory unblock any small cracks that may be inside the engine and potentially make them worse quicker. dont hold me to this, this is just what i have read.

Sounds resaonable