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Title: Using engine flush
Post by: rob249 on 10 May 2011, 13:10

Gonna start my service tonight and we use to use engine flush on my old cars, is there any rule against this on golf mk4 2.0 8v??

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2011, 13:16

Not keen on engine flush tbh

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: mwep201081 on 10 May 2011, 19:18

Quote from: Wayne on 10 May 2011, 13:16

Not keen on engine flush tbh

Why?

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2011, 23:31

Quote from: mwep201081 on 10 May 2011, 19:18

Quote from: Wayne on 10 May 2011, 13:16

Not keen on engine flush tbh

Why?

It can cause problems by dislodging crap that is better left alone.

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 11 May 2011, 06:50

If the engine has been looked after and serviced regulary then i can't see that flushing fluids can do any harm tbh.

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: Wayne on 11 May 2011, 16:30

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 11 May 2011, 06:50

If the engine has been looked after and serviced regulary then i can't see that flushing fluids can do any harm tbh.

50/50 it can still cause issues even more so on a turbo engine.

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 11 May 2011, 18:00

Never had problem with flush, although i don't tend to use it unless i service a car which hasn't been looked after.
Also never heard of anyone having a problem with it.

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: mwep201081 on 11 May 2011, 18:46

I use it every time I change my oil and have done for the last 13 years....(2-3 oil changes a year depending) I've never had a problem :smiley:

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: richw911 on 11 May 2011, 19:40

Ermm i wouldn't.

Read this http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=181271.0

Title: Re: Using engine flush
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 11 May 2011, 20:29

I doubt engine flush caused that. Even just changing the oil could cause that to happen.
Once the fresh oil is circulating it will dislodge all the crap.
That was down to lack of maintenance.
If your engine has that much build of crap in, then its only a matter of time till it goes bang.