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Has anyone done an engine flush in their car?

 

I always thought it was a bad idea and a quick google seemed to confirm that, however I was looking at getting a service down at either Highbrook Automative or Subirex and noticed that Highbrook do an engine flush with their full service.

 

Is it a good idea to skip it or is there some reason to get it done?

 

 

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Depends if the engine has had regular oil changes..

If it has then engine flush is not going to be much benefit..

If it hasn't then an engine flush is going to stir up any crap and spread it around motor..Not a good thing..

What does AJ at Subirex suggest ?

 

 

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i tend to stay away from engine flush. as @pedro stated if the engine has sludge (which we cant visually see form just opening the filler cap), putting flush in makes it break down and go down the sump and all over in the engine. just by draining the oil only some portion of that sludge will drain, with high possibility of that sludge getting stuck and blocking the strainer, making the risk of your engine going bang sooner than expected

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4 hours ago, Subirex Automotive said:

i tend to stay away from engine flush. as @pedro stated if the engine has sludge (which we cant visually see form just opening the filler cap), putting flush in makes it break down and go down the sump and all over in the engine. just by draining the oil only some portion of that sludge will drain, with high possibility of that sludge getting stuck and blocking the strainer, making the risk of your engine going bang sooner than expected

And blocking up the filter. If your engine is that badly gunked up, your options are either service it as normal and hope for the best, or replacement now, or full strip down, clean and reassemble with new seals and gaskets and whatever bearings and rings looked dicey.

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