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Offline rob249

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Using engine flush
« 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??
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #1 on: 10 May 2011, 13:16 »
Not keen on engine flush tbh
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Offline mwep201081

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #2 on: 10 May 2011, 19:18 »
Quote from: Wayne on 10 May 2011, 13:16
Not keen on engine flush tbh


Why?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline mwep201081

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #7 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:
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Offline richw911

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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #8 on: 11 May 2011, 19:40 »
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Re: Using engine flush
« Reply #9 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.
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