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Feb 18, 2010 18:28:15 GMT
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My point exactly - old design/hi miles engines are probably best left with the gunk in them to hold them together :-) Just change the oil regularly and make sure you use a thicker viscosity. I remember a mate Redex-ing his Vitesse (fill the chambers full of redex and leave overnight) and it had no compression after. It took a tube of piston seal to get it to run right.
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Koos
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spacekadett
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F*cking take that Hans Brrix!!
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Feb 18, 2010 19:47:35 GMT
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Had an Escort in once rattling like curse word cos the flush had knocked all the sludge and carbony cack into the sump and blocked the pick up Cleaned the sump out and suprisingly it ran like a good'un tho it made us a bit more selective in what we flushed at work (we usually put one in when we do oil changes), just in case like. However I haven't and wouldn't use one in one of my cars, I just carry out regular oil changes
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Mechanic's rule #1... If the car works, anything left on the floor after you finished wasn't needed in the first place
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Feb 18, 2010 21:35:00 GMT
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Some interesting opinions, I think I'll subscribe to the "if it aint broke" camp. Anyway...... a lot of people say engine flush ruins engines this is complete rubbish all engine flush will do is show up a problem if the engine is already ruined not BMWs- they seem to have an odd shell bearing material that likes to lunch itself when you put flushing oil in them. I would NOT use a flush in any BMW. stick 4 litres of cheap oil in, run it for 250 miles then change it, that will get a lot of any sludgey deposits out without harming a thing. then make the next service at like 500-1000 miles and change again, that will have it looking nice and golden inside in no time. B&D is some ones opinion I respect (not that I don't respect Nighmares) but it something to bear in mind. Thanks for the input guys ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Feb 18, 2010 22:41:36 GMT
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Ive also heard, but not tried, that you can do the same with diesel engine oil.
Run it in your petrol engine for a few miles then drain.
Diesel oil has more detergents due to the nasty dirtiness of diesel!
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Koos
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Feb 18, 2010 23:11:16 GMT
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commer used to do an anti sludge oil that was very good for getting old engines cleaned up gently . it wasn't a flushing oil as it was sold for normal oil changes and it worked very well i used to use it all the time . not sure if its still available may be worth taking a look
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Feb 22, 2010 14:02:50 GMT
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I'd just whip the sump and rocker cover off and have a look/clean
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armour
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Feb 22, 2010 14:15:58 GMT
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We have been using Forte products including the engine flush for many years with no problems.
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