Basic Maintenance

Post by **Donald** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:23 pm

Like an ejaculating benzene penis...

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 3:35 pm

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:17 pm

yeah i had mine terracleaned and it seem to have made some difference i havnt checked the emissions though and fuel consumption is the same but my lude has exhaust and intake mods so will probably affect that

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 6:36 pm

wurlycorner wrote: ... and dislodging old crap inside and engine can in itself be bad news The latter is why I've always been very dubious about oil flushing an engine.

Yeah, I've heard that flushing old engines with chemicals is bad news too. Firstly because it can dislodge bum droppings and send it coursing around the engine where it might get into places it could cause trouble by reducing oil flow/lubrication. But also because when you drop the oil post flush you can't guarantee 100% off the flush detergents are removed, which could negatively impact the lubricating properties of the fresh oil.

I have no sources to prove this though

however personally I'd still rather flush my engine via a few short oil changes rather than pouring in detergents.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:02 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:I have no sources to prove this though

Likewise...

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 8:39 pm

I've just bought Millers engine flush. Was planing on using it when I change my oil this month. My car has done 169k (half miles and half kilo). Anyone used that before?

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:19 pm

We use wurth engine flush at work on the diesels. I personally use it every oil change on my civic. Never done any harm. Looks like the day it came out factory under that rocker cover

. Engine flush has been known to cause problems, but I have never seen it myself. Go for it

just give it a good drain time

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 10:22 pm

Thebusofwoe wrote:We use wurth engine flush at work on the diesels. I personally use it every oil change on my civic. Never done any harm. Looks like the day it came out factory under that rocker cover . Engine flush has been known to cause problems, but I have never seen it myself. Go for it just give it a good drain time

Thanks

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Thu Dec 12, 2013 5:23 pm

I would imagine the main problem with using an engine flush, would be on engines with possible poor maintenance record.
On an engine with minimal deposits, it isn't likely to be an issue if you dislodge deposits which then go to circulate around the engine. On a poorly maintained engine, you are likely to get many deposits floating around, which are likely to to be larger, and thus more likely to become lodged somewhere.

Also, yes there will be detergents still in the engine after draining the flush out, but the amount would be negligible by the time you've filled up with oil.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:52 pm

/\/\ +1 to this