Evilernie 4th Gear December 27, 2009 Share December 27, 2009 How about for those OPC car? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon5 5th Gear December 27, 2009 Share December 27, 2009 last time my coe car used to go in JB for oil change n servicing, engine oil flush is a standard. pour in, let engine idle for few min then drain out. did not encounter any issues. believe regulars to Hawk Tayar shd know abt this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiangauto Clutched December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 alot car owner prefer do this,keep engine clean and smooth.feedback is good.but dont use flush regularly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic December 31, 2009 Share December 31, 2009 How about for those OPC car? Change engine oil every 6 months even if OPC never moves at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiangauto Clutched January 1, 2010 Share January 1, 2010 haha,dont think really need it.to be honest,there is no harm to use flush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 can advice how much is a 4L semi syn 10W 40 LIQUI MOLY ENGINE oil, its in a silver packaging Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 u meant $68 for the flush?? then forget it. just get some cheap mineral oil, like toyota 10W30 mineral oil, Only $17/4 litres.... Change it with this cheap oil...run for 500kmto 1000km and drain, repeat 2 times and you engine is as clean as new. Best part is, u can use it while flushing your engine + no worries of the oil leak problem after flushing. but if the car is running fully Synthetic oil all along then not good idea to switch to mineral correct? and how can a cheap mineral oil clean as well as a flush... i understand a flush can do more harm than good to an old engine... but how about a 50k engine safe to flush often? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 but if the car is running fully Synthetic oil all along then not good idea to switch to mineral correct? and how can a cheap mineral oil clean as well as a flush... i understand a flush can do more harm than good to an old engine... but how about a 50k engine safe to flush often? 50k is not considered high mileage. Anyway, no need for flush....Maybe mahjong flush la... For engine, regular servicing is the way to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 50k is not considered high mileage. Anyway, no need for flush....Maybe mahjong flush la... For engine, regular servicing is the way to go. i dont gamble.... much... anyways if so, then what is the main purpose of an engine flush?... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmnhnlm Clutched January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 i dont gamble.... much... anyways if so, then what is the main purpose of an engine flush?... Its to clean your engine esp when it has sludge. But you wont need it unless you dont do regular oil changes. The biggest problem with engine flush is that its very harmful to the engine. The concentrates can contain detergent chemicals (we don't know them since its proprietary and trade secret) that could strip off protective layers of Zinc/Moly etc thats coated on your engine. It also thins the oil, that why they say NEVER EVER DRIVE!! What happens when oil thins out? Metal-metal contact occurs and more wear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 Its to clean your engine esp when it has sludge. But you wont need it unless you dont do regular oil changes. The biggest problem with engine flush is that its very harmful to the engine. The concentrates can contain detergent chemicals (we don't know them since its proprietary and trade secret) that could strip off protective layers of Zinc/Moly etc thats coated on your engine. It also thins the oil, that why they say NEVER EVER DRIVE!! What happens when oil thins out? Metal-metal contact occurs and more wear. actually i'm not afraid of the flush stripping off any coating... i would like it so that i can add another brand of engine treatment... what i am actually worried about is the gaskets and seals... will the flush harden/soften it and cause leaks? thats what i'm worried about.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiario04 1st Gear January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 u meant $68 for the flush?? then forget it. just get some cheap mineral oil, like toyota 10W30 mineral oil, Only $17/4 litres.... Change it with this cheap oil...run for 500kmto 1000km and drain, repeat 2 times and you engine is as clean as new. Best part is, u can use it while flushing your engine + no worries of the oil leak problem after flushing. bro, where to get tht cheap toyota 10W30 mineral oil? i wld like to "flush" my car engine :) thx PM if not convenient. thx :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmnhnlm Clutched January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 actually i'm not afraid of the flush stripping off any coating... i would like it so that i can add another brand of engine treatment... what i am actually worried about is the gaskets and seals... will the flush harden/soften it and cause leaks? thats what i'm worried about.... No the flush wont do anything to the gaskets or seals. But you may get leaks for old seals or gaskets. This is because deposits accumulated there actually acts as seals for any leaks. Another thing to worry is increased blowby for old engine after a flush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken4555 1st Gear January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 hmmmmmmm... ok then i will use the flush i hv been keeping for my car which is now at 55k... last flush was at 40k... good idea or will i just be wasting the flush? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kengohth Neutral Newbie January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 i talked to several menchanics, those old school types, they always feel that it is a waste of money. i guess just stick to regular servicing intervals should be ok lah. unless you are driving high performance car. :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nmnhnlm Clutched January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 hmmmmmmm... ok then i will use the flush i hv been keeping for my car which is now at 55k... last flush was at 40k... good idea or will i just be wasting the flush? Nay, its just a waste of money. You don't need to flush at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuan 6th Gear January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 hmmmmmmm... ok then i will use the flush i hv been keeping for my car which is now at 55k... last flush was at 40k... good idea or will i just be wasting the flush? Between 55k and 40k is quite short an interval...You might want to keep it longer for a later flush.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged January 23, 2010 Share January 23, 2010 bro, where to get tht cheap toyota 10W30 mineral oil? i wld like to "flush" my car engine :) thx PM if not convenient. thx :) i got mine frm Ric Tac Marketing frm Owen Rd. In fact, most places is selling ard the price of $17 to $20 in Singapore. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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