Engine Flush
Submitted: Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 18:42
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4x4Newb
Hey guys,
I'm looking at doing a engine flush on my 91 cruiser and was wondering if anybody had some recommendations on flushing agents, thanks
Reply By: Ross M - Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 19:24
Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 19:24
Is it a Petrol or Diesel, either way if it has been run on a good quality oil and changed at suitable intervals, the inside of the engine should be clean.
Unless it has been abused ie, had 50,000km interval oil changes or been run on crap quality oil, it will never need a flush in it's life.
For example,
Mobil Delvac is a detergent oil and it carries the contaminants within the oil. It cleans the innards and there will be no buildup to flush out as it is removed at each and every oil change. That is what good oils do.
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Follow Up By: 4x4Newb - Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 19:31
Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 19:31
its a diesel and the guy i got it off said he didn't use it that frequently once a month at most so the oils just been sitting mainly
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Reply By: disco driver - Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 20:07
Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 20:07
The days of regular engine flushes is almost a thing of the past Modern oils are very effective in keeping the internals clean and eliminates the need for flushing out.
It is not unusual for an engine to suddenly use much more oil after an engine flush, particularly if you use one of the most effective types.
The flushing fluid/oil removes all the carbon residues from everywhere, which is not necessarily a good thing.
As others have said, give the motor an oil change when hot, change the filter and replace the oil with a recognised brand.
If you really want to see how mucky your motor is, Take the Valve cover/rocker cover off and look inside and then when all the oil has drained out poke a finger into the drain hole and run your finger around inside. this should indicate how much sludge is in the bottom of the sump.
Make your decision based in what you find as a result.
Disco.
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Reply By: Whirlwinder - Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 22:32
Sunday, Jul 19, 2015 at 22:32
If you decide to use a flushing agent then I used CEM flushing additive in my 1997 80 series 1HZ engine each oil change for about 150000 Ks. I sold it at nearly 300000 ks and it was still running with minimal oil use.
Others have their opinions about flushing but I can tell you that if you drain the oil and fit new filter and new oil, by the time you start the engine and
check for leaks the oil WILL be black. Use the CEM product and the oil stays cleanish for about 1500 ks.
It is about $120 for a 250ml bottle but does about 5-6 oil changes.
If you use it please post your results.
Just a customer who is happy.......no connection etc....
Ian
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