oil flush

[gazzaa]

im just about to change my oil and filter is it worth getting an oil flush done.

 

[Princey]

I always do it. I find the best is Forte Engine Flush, worked wonders with my sticking valves.

 

[Jonny69]

No point unless it's all clagged up inside. Any black sludge in the oil? If not don't bother.

 

[Tesla]

I have heard of it curing sticky valves but also wreacking havoc with gaskets. So I didn't ever do it on the Mondeo as was concerned about gasket failure.

I DEFINATELY am not doing it on the Rover, lol!

 

[Princey]

Funny you should say that because I have been doing in on the rover for ages and it's never had a HGF even aver 130,000miles.

 

[Stonedofmoo]

I've heard some bad things about this, and you might find if it's a high miler that the sludge and build up is holding the engine together lol

My friend did it on his Calibra and afterwards it leaked oil

 

[Tesla]

Funny you should say that because I have been doing in on the rover for ages and it's never had a HGF even aver 130,000miles.

Mine is now on just over 110k with no HG probs too.

Touch wood.

 

[energy]

To second stonedofmoo, you can have problems by flushing the engine - the dirt and sludge helps seal small gaps between components, take that off and the engine might end up much worse than before. Its the reason I haven't done it on my 280k mile Mondeo, I know its dirty as hell in there but if it works don't try to fix it!

 

[Jez]

Mine is now on just over 110k with no HG probs too.

Touch wood.

AFAIK the 8v version has no such issues?