Do NOT engine flush

[Spinelli_ck]

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/blog.amsoil.com/is-an-engine-flush-good-or-bad/amp/

 

Always look at both sides of the argument...

 

Maybe the conclusion in this article is engine flush only for regular upkeep of engine but not for very old engines with old seals?

 

Hard to conclude either way, but maybe reduce frequency of doing it as well?

 

the author of that article is the technical writer of a company that sells an engine and transmission flush. 

 

if engine flush is required, it would be included in the car manual. for regular upkeep of engine, using a good quality engine oil and filter with regular OCI would suffice. for neglected engines, a safer approach would be a shortened OCI.

[Showster]

They actually say the flush is not required... if you use their products.

 

Haha...

 

 

the author of that article is the technical writer of a company that sells an engine and transmission flush. 

 

if engine flush is required, it would be included in the car manual. for regular upkeep of engine, using a good quality engine oil and filter with regular OCI would suffice. for neglected engines, a safer approach would be a shortened OCI.

 

[Volvobrick]

I have owned more than 10 cars and kept most to 10 years. I have never done engine flush and never had any engine failure (other than a painful skipped timing belt years ago).

 

I can't say for cars older than 10 year old, but I would say engine flush is BS for cars with normal mileage (<250K km).  In fact I usually won't bother to change the engine oil in the last 1.5 years before COE expiry!

[Columbian78]

Why Nissan cars don't need to change spark plug ourselves?

 

You should always change the spark plug yourself unless you drive a Nissan.

 

When you put the spark plug in you will do it gently and not just force it in and damage

 

the thread. Then if you love your car you will not over tighten and if you really

 

love your car you will use the torque wrench. Most mechanics are not exactly

 

university trained engineers and most learn from monkey see monkey do.

 

I had my radiator flushed and after the whole process the reservior tank still has the old

 

green coolant after they put in the new pink coolant. This is how much they know.

 

Trust them? if they were really experts they wouldn't be working changing oil and tyre etc.

 

 

[Jamesc]

Why Nissan cars don't need to change spark plug ourselves?

 

Some models the spark plug is very hard to get at

 

and need to remove some parts blocking it. Might be

 

easier to let the professionals do it unless very adventurous. 

 

[2BDriver]

I have owned more than 10 cars and kept most to 10 years. I have never done engine flush and never had any engine failure (other than a painful skipped timing belt years ago).

 

I can't say for cars older than 10 year old, but I would say engine flush is BS for cars with normal mileage (<250K km).  In fact I usually won't bother to change the engine oil in the last 1.5 years before COE expiry!

10 units X 10 years =    Smelly Smelly 100 years old     What a healthy Singaporean   

[Volvobrick]

10 units X 10 years =    Smelly Smelly 100 years old     What a healthy Singaporean 

 

I don't buy them at year zero lah!

 

and it's >10 plus some while stationed overseas too.

[2BDriver]

I don't buy them at year zero lah!

 

and it's >10 plus some while stationed overseas too.

  Sorry, my poor maths   failed badly    

[Jamesc]

Just get a kid to service for you.

 

Pay her in lollipops.

 

 

https://www.facebook.com/uniladmag/videos/2753334448022930/

[okayenergy]

it is best to find a safety way to engine clean not to engine flush.Also do not clean engine bay with water by yourself.How to safely clean engine bay without water? I have some information about this.http://www.okayenergy.com/industry-news/how-to-clean-engine-bay.html

 

[Yeobt]

why bothered to take the risk for a rented car?

[Kb27]

Just get a kid to service for you.

 

Pay her in lollipops.

 

 

 

 

and here's how mommy change engine oil.

 

https://youtu.be/8tTPoPKOhUM

[Hamburger]

Over inflate is better than under inflate especially in high speed driving.

 

quite disturbing to read comments that seems to advocate higher pressure is bad and dangerous for high speed driving.

[Kklee]

Over inflate is better than under inflate especially in high speed driving.

 

quite disturbing to read comments that seems to advocate higher pressure is bad and dangerous for high speed driving.

 

Depends if it is spec'ed in the tyre placard.

me too

 

I am a believer in engine flushing ...... for others. 

[Volvobrick]

I am a believer in engine flushing ...... for others. 

 

Engine flush is like colon cleansing....

 

Some advocate it and do it once a year, some just let nature takes it own course!

[Spinelli_ck]

Over inflate is better than under inflate especially in high speed driving.

 

quite disturbing to read comments that seems to advocate higher pressure is bad and dangerous for high speed driving.

 

err....this thread is on engine flushing leh. 

 

but i definitely agree with you on this air pressure issue. an under-inflated tyre causes the sidewall to flex a lot more when driving. the increased friction causes the tyre to overheat, which could potentially result in a premature blowout.

 

for sustained high speed driving, all tyres should be slightly over-inflated.

[hsl118]

Came here to read up before servicing by AD today. Good to know that the engine flush snake oil is.. snake oil

[JusticeCg]

I use engine flush every 10000 km.