Oil Flush or not to flush ?

rwalters · 25th March 2011, 08:21

Oil and filter change time this morning, do I get them to engine flush or not ?

Car has done 97,000 miles.

Thanks

dunnichen · 25th March 2011, 09:07

I hear good oil has good cleaning/ anti sludge agents already in it and there's no need?
More expert heads on here will know...

franv8 · 25th March 2011, 09:14

If it has always had good quality oil changed at.the right intervals, I'd not flush.

Relic · 25th March 2011, 16:48

I always flush with filter and oil.
Just rather not get the oil filthy before its even used.
Wether its good for the turbo or not is another matter...but I defo dont want sludge buildup in there.
Forte is the only one that garages seem to recommend

griffian · 25th March 2011, 22:36

+1

rwalters · 25th March 2011, 23:04

I didnt get it flushed in end, maybe I will do it at the next change, just worried that they dont get all the flush out and it damages the new oil they put in.

stoney · 25th March 2011, 23:21

when i had my derv i always drained the old oil out and filled it with cheapest fully synth i could get and drove it for a few miles, then drained it all out and replaced the filter and put in the good oil

still stood me well at 100+ k ( vag 1.9pd 130 btw)

Bboab · 27th March 2011, 13:28

I always had my last car flushed at every service, Forte is what they used.

Also worked for a company that made engine bearings and slush does build up progessively in the bottom of the sump, whether you change the oil regularly or not and will cause more damage than good.

Other causes:
higher revs than required when cold
wrong grade
Cheap oil.

25th March 2011, 08:21	#1 (permalink)
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dunnichen Supporter Car: 2007 TypeS GT2.2 Red Join Date: 8th April 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,046 Thanks given: 6 Thanked 41 Times in 40 Posts iTrader: (0)	I hear good oil has good cleaning/ anti sludge agents already in it and there's no need? More expert heads on here will know...

25th March 2011, 09:14	#3 (permalink)
franv8 Supporter Car: 2007 CTDI EX, in RED! Join Date: 18th July 2010 Location: Cambs Uk Posts: 339 Thanks given: 16 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts iTrader: (0)	If it has always had good quality oil changed at.the right intervals, I'd not flush.

25th March 2011, 16:48	#4 (permalink)
Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,152 Thanks given: 737 Thanked 1,453 Times in 1,275 Posts iTrader: (0)	I always flush with filter and oil. Just rather not get the oil filthy before its even used. Wether its good for the turbo or not is another matter...but I defo dont want sludge buildup in there. Forte is the only one that garages seem to recommend

25th March 2011, 22:36	#5 (permalink)
griffian Supporter Car: 2007 2.2 i-cdti ES NHB Join Date: 11th April 2009 Location: Ammanford Posts: 1,946 Thanks given: 444 Thanked 105 Times in 98 Posts iTrader: (18)	+1

25th March 2011, 23:04	#6 (permalink)
rwalters Supporter Thread starter Car: 2007 2.2 i-CTDI EX Black Join Date: 14th November 2007 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire Posts: 63 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	I didnt get it flushed in end, maybe I will do it at the next change, just worried that they dont get all the flush out and it damages the new oil they put in.

25th March 2011, 23:21	#7 (permalink)
stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 7,168 Thanks given: 159 Thanked 1,074 Times in 911 Posts iTrader: (9)	when i had my derv i always drained the old oil out and filled it with cheapest fully synth i could get and drove it for a few miles, then drained it all out and replaced the filter and put in the good oil still stood me well at 100+ k ( vag 1.9pd 130 btw)

27th March 2011, 13:28	#8 (permalink)
Bboab Car: 2006 1.8i SE, 5 door, Silver Join Date: 25th February 2011 Location: Strathclyde Posts: 21 Thanks given: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I always had my last car flushed at every service, Forte is what they used. Also worked for a company that made engine bearings and slush does build up progessively in the bottom of the sump, whether you change the oil regularly or not and will cause more damage than good. Other causes: higher revs than required when cold wrong grade Cheap oil.