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Engine Oil Flush
Topic Started: Nov 29 2007, 05:50 PM (432 Views)
vti_dan
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ive been asking the lads at work about whether i should give the pulsar an engine flush when i change the oil, but they gave many mixed opinions on whether it was a good thing or bad thing to use. Most of them seemed to think that it could do more long term damage to an engine than good. Has anyone had any experiences with it? Do you think i should use it or not?
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We sell Power Max products at work including the Oil System Cleaner

This is what it says on the tin

"High Performance Oil System Clean & Care. Power and energy for all petrol and diesel engines, gearboxes and differentials.

Removes all sludge, dirt and contamination from internal engine surfaces

Boosts power and reduces oil and fuel consumption by removing harmful varnish deposits in piston ring and upper cylinder area

Cleans and and quietens hydraulic valve lifters

Neutralises engine acids

Increases life span of the engine"

Now I am not pushing this product forward am just quoting the blurb you can make your own mind up!

Have I used it in the scoob? no!

Would I recommend? I am old school when comes to this and yes in the old days it could do more damage than harm on older engines.

Most engine oils nowdays have additives as does petrol that do a similar job.

Will leave it open to discussion :)
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I had this in the morning, just done an oil change and i had the can of flush ready to go but i just couldn't do it.
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I did an oil change recently and used flush! I didn't really notice any sludge, I did however notice tiny metallic particles which is probably a mixture of internal wear and tear and the old oil!

I put in the new oil and some additive and it is running alot smoother now!

However next time I do the oil I will probably spare the flush and the additive and just keep it simple!

Im about to put some fuel line flush stuff in and when that tank is empty ill add some boost additive - just to see what it does! Probably just hype!
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itll be fine if you dont drive it just leave it on idle for 10 mins
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im not gona do it, mainly because using it can affect any oil you put in after the flush has been used. Im just going to get the oil bloody hot before i drain it.

then take the sump off, clean it out and clean out the oil pick up strainer
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Get some cheap-ass 10w40 from Tesco, drain your oil, fill up with Tesco stuff, start engine, idle until up to temp (DON'T DRIVE IT ANYWHERE), stop engine, drain oil whilst hot, refil using lovely fully synthetic.

Job done.
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wtf!! 10/40 semi is what the engine is specced to run on, and would be utterly fine on unless on a track absolutely flat out and it would still probably hold together!!

Just do what you said dan, get it nice and hot that way it will be very thin and you'll get most of it out, i dont know why you are taking the sump off tho, i personally wouldnt bother! Unless your going to change the oil pump by chance??
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Nov 29 2007, 08:00 PM
wtf!! 10/40 semi is what the engine is specced to run on, and would be utterly fine on unless on a track absolutely flat out and it would still probably hold together!!

Just do what you said dan, get it nice and hot that way it will be very thin and you'll get most of it out, i dont know why you are taking the sump off tho, i personally wouldnt bother! Unless your going to change the oil pump by chance??

the pulsar is supposed to use 10w/50 or 10w/60 fully synthetic

i may change the oil pump to be on the safe side, getting a price for one tomorrow from nissan
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Get some of these Magnets and either glue them or place them onto your Oil filter, absolutely guaranteed to pickup floaters and will probably make the oil last longer..maybe :thumbsup:

http://www.supermagnete.de/eng/magnets.php?group=discs
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i doubt it was designed to run on that from the factory mate, just proving a point tho. But yea i would probs put silkolene Pro S 10/50w in there or millers etc
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ive got 5 litres of silkolenes finest sat on the table waiting to go in actually :D
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Argie
Nov 30 2007, 12:11 AM
Get some of these Magnets and either glue them or place them onto your Oil filter, absolutely guaranteed to pickup floaters and will probably make the oil last longer..maybe :thumbsup:

http://www.supermagnete.de/eng/magnets.php?group=discs

Hmmm... what happens if you use Castrol Magnatec at the same time ?



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Nov 30 2007, 08:35 AM
Argie
Nov 30 2007, 12:11 AM
Get some of these Magnets and either glue them or place them onto your Oil filter,  absolutely guaranteed to pickup floaters and will probably make the oil last longer..maybe  :thumbsup:

http://www.supermagnete.de/eng/magnets.php?group=discs

Hmmm... what happens if you use Castrol Magnatec at the same time ?



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It shouldn't make any difference to what the Magnatec does. They work a bit like those magnetic Sump plugs, reusable too. If you've got an old broken Hard-drive just remove the magnets and plop em on the top of the Filter :)

See here...http://www.carbibles.com/engineoil_bible.html

When the old Filter is removed and cut in half you'll be amazed on the amount of shavings the Magnets collect B)
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mine sgoin for full service next week, but im not sure which oil i should use...i top it up with cheap shit but when i replace the whole lot should i use full or semi synthetic?
and on the flush matter, a friend of mine left a can in the system for about a week, revvin to redline daily, he then changed the oil and it runs lovley...
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Hona dealer always uses oil flush on each of my services <_<

At least its on the bill <_< <_<
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balenoboi
Dec 3 2007, 05:05 PM
a friend of mine left a can in the system for about a week, revvin to redline daily, he then changed the oil and it runs lovley...

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I'd say they're lucky that they've not knackered it.

I think I should probably check my oil level in my car... haven't done that for about 10months or so?? Got out of the habit, as it doesn't seem to burn a single drop (certainly the case when I last checked anyway)

Quite amazing really, I've got real respect for the engineering that's involved in engines, they're amazing bits of kit.
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a friend of mine left a can in the system for about a week, revvin to redline daily, he then changed the oil and it runs lovley...

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I'd say they're lucky that they've not knackered it.

I think I should probably check my oil level in my car... haven't done that for about 10months or so?? Got out of the habit, as it doesn't seem to burn a single drop (certainly the case when I last checked anyway)

Quite amazing really, I've got real respect for the engineering that's involved in engines, they're amazing bits of kit.

Huh your friend trying to kill his car?

Ere ere! My toyota doesn't burn anything either. Engines are amazing things!
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stay away from engine flushes unless the car is really low milage,in an engine with average milage and wear & tear old oil coats the shells and parts permantly and gives it a protective coating ,when u add a flush it washes it away and can make the shells pick up and cause all sorts of problems,as regards to engine oil most stuff is 10/40 semi,just change it every 2,500-4,000 miles it will be fine and cheap to.no real need to use fullysynthetic.
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engine flush did my last car more harm than good. shouldnt neglect your motor. if you serviced it proper and regular it shouldnt get sludgey and full off shit anyway.
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if you serviced it proper and regular it shouldnt get sludgey and full off shit anyway.

i do
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then if its not full of gunge and shit dont flush it mate i flushed my old zetec lump for no reason really as the oil was just black but not snotty or anything. drianed it and put fresh oil in and it sounded like a bloody machine gun when i cranked it back up it. i think it cleaned the lifters out a little to much and ruined them.
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i would only say dont use engine plush, coz it will damage the engine, we have a garaged in my country in front of us is a shell petrol station that also offer services like oil change,blah,blah... 2 customers used engine plush for their cars then put fully synthethic oil after, but you know what happend after the service? when the car runs just 30 meters away from the shell station the engine stopped and stocked-up, the same scenario happends to the next car. they brought the cars to us and my father said that they should not use engine plush.so for me im not going to attempt to put in my car.anyway its always you guys who can decides if your going to use it or not :lol: but to get free from any hassles and troubles for your engine i would prefer to say DONT!!!
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Flush it through you wouldn't eat your dinner off a dirty plate so why would you put clean engine oil in a dirty engine??
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like i'ved said its always up to you guys whether you use it or not, for me petrol car doesnt have that dirty engine oil, compared to diesel engine oil. it depends on the length of time your going to change it if lets say you change your oil for a year wow thats dirty! but i do change my oil every 3 months so why do i need to you use engine plush. it wont affect the performance anyway.i guess. :lol:
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